Posted in on January 27, 2026
Universal Opt-Out is the idea that instead of having to manually opt-out or say “no” to each company using your data for purposes like targeted advertising, that you can “add” a setting to your internet browser that automatically opts you... View Article
Posted in on January 2, 2026
Well, it depends on what kind of data it is. Often, purchased data about you can be deleted, but data that is part of a public record cannot be deleted from a people-search site. Many of these sites offer a... View Article
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As of January 1, 2026, Oregon’s privacy law bans the sale of precise geolocation data of all Oregon consumers. Precise geolocation data is defined as a radius of 1,750 feet and covers both present and past geolocation data. It also... View Article
Posted in on October 16, 2024
Each complaint is reviewed by a member of the Oregon DOJ’s privacy team. Depending on the situation, we may follow up to get more details from the person who made the complaint, refer the complaint to another government agency if... View Article
Posted in on July 1, 2024
You can call the Attorney General’s Consumer Hotline at 1-877-877-9392 (toll-free), 8:30 – 4:30, Monday-Friday.
Posted in on April 11, 2024
No, the law does not protect personal data collected or used in connection with your employment, such as when you apply for a job or fill out benefits paperwork.
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No. Private individuals cannot file lawsuits against companies for violating the law. Only the Oregon Attorney General can enforce this law. That is why it is important to submit a complaint on our website if your rights have been violated.
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After July 1, 2024, if you believe a business is violating the law, you can let us know by submitting a complaint on our website ».
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You can request information from a business free of charge once every 12 months. If you make additional requests during that time period, the business may charge you a reasonable fee to cover the administrative costs of responding to your... View Article
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A business must respond to you within 45 days of receiving your appeal. The business must respond in writing and explain any actions it has taken and reasons for refusing your request. If the business rejects your appeal, it must... View Article
