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
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. 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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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
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You have the right to appeal a decision denying your rights request. Information about how to appeal should be in the business’s privacy notice. That information should include where to send your appeal.
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Yes, but only for specified reasons. For example, a business may deny your request if it would restrict the business’s ability to: Provide a product or service specifically requested by you. Issue a product recall or repair technical errors. Respond... View Article
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Data brokers are required to register with the Oregon Department of Business and Consumer Services (DCBS). DCBS has a registry that includes contact information for all data brokers registered in the state of Oregon, along with information about whether a... View Article
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A business must respond to your rights requests within 45 days of receiving the request. Under certain conditions, the business may have an additional 45 days, but the business must tell you if and why it needs that extra time... View Article
