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Is consent required to process personal data under the law?

Posted in on April 11, 2024

Yes, for certain types of data and under certain circumstances. Consent is required to collect, store, or otherwise process all categories of “sensitive data”, as defined in the law (see question above for more detail about this). If the controller... View Article

What obligations do controllers have under the law?

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Among other obligations, controllers must: Provide a privacy notice regarding the types of personal data the controller processes, the specific purpose(s) for processing data, whether and why the controller shares personal data with third parties, and information about how consumers... View Article

Does the law impose any obligations on employee data?

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The law does not apply to data maintained for employment records purposes. Furthermore, the term “consumer” means an individual Oregon resident acting only in an individual or household context and does not include an individual acting as an employee or... View Article

What entities are excluded from the law?

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The privacy law excludes some types of entities from complying with its requirements, even if those entities meet the threshold requirements. These entities include: State, local, and tribal governments; Financial institutions as defined in ORS 706.008; and Certain insurers as... View Article

What types of data are considered sensitive data under the law?

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Sensitive data includes: Any data revealing an individual’s racial or ethnic background, national origin, religious beliefs, mental or physical health conditions or diagnoses, sexual orientation, citizenship or immigration status, status as transgender or nonbinary, or status as a crime victim;... View Article

How does the law define personal data?

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Personal data is any information that can be linked to an individual. Personal data also includes any information that can be linked to an individual’s device or a household device (like a cell phone or a smart appliance). Some controller... View Article

What is a “sale” of personal data?

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A “sale” is the exchange of personal data for monetary or other valuable consideration between a controller and a third party. ”Valuable consideration” is not limited to money. This could include a controller exchanging customer lists with a third party.... View Article

What does it mean to “process” data?

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Processing refers to any action a controller may take with respect to personal data, including collecting, using, storing, selling, sharing, analyzing, or modifying the data.