What data is exempt from the VCDPA? The following types of data are not covered by the VCDPA: protected health information under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (“HIPAA”), health records, patient identifying information, and other sets of data identified in Va.
The law applies to the sale or lease of goods or services used for personal, family, or household purposes by prohibiting businesses from being deceitful, engaging in misrepresentations, or engaging in fraudulent acts and practices.
State Laws & Regulations Virginia Consumer Protection Act – The Virginia Consumer Protection Act of 1977 was created to “promote fair and ethical standards of dealing between suppliers and the consuming public.”
The Act proscribes a variety of misrepresentations by suppliers to consumers. A violation of the Act subjects the supplier to liability for actual damages for his misrepresentation or a fine of $500, whichever is greater.
The following categories of personal data are exempt from the VCDPA: Healthcare and insurance information subject to the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Financial information subject to the Fair Credit Reporting Act. Motor vehicle information subject to the Driver's Privacy Protection Act.
This landmark law secures new privacy rights for California consumers, including: The right to know about the personal information a business collects about them and how it is used and shared; The right to delete personal information collected from them (with some exceptions);
The VCDPA is a comprehensive state-level privacy legislation that protects personal data belonging to the 8.7 million residents of Virginia. The VCDPA governs the collection and processing of consumers' data, including their consent to — or opting out of — its use and requests relating to consumers' privacy rights.
The Virginia Consumer Protection Act provides that “any person who suffers loss as the result of a violation of this chapter shall be entitled to initiate an action to recover actual damages, or $500, whichever is greater.” Additionally, if the court “finds that the violation was willful, it may increase damages to ...
The Virginia Consumer Data Protection Act was the second US state-level privacy law passed, in effect from January 1, 2023. It establishes consumers' rights and companies' responsibilities, and has been influential over subsequent data privacy laws passed in other states.