New Jersey § 56:8-166

Full text of New Jersey New Jersey Statutes § 56:8-166, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 56:8-166.

a. A consumer shall have the right to: (1) confirm whether a controller processes the consumer's personal data and accesses

such personal data, provided that nothing in this paragraph shall require a controller

to provide the data to the consumer in a manner that would reveal the controller's

trade secrets; (2) correct inaccuracies in the consumer's personal data, taking into account the

nature of the information and the purposes of the processing of the information; (3) delete personal data concerning the consumer; (4) obtain a copy of the consumer's personal data held by the controller in a portable

and, to the extent technically feasible, readily usable format that allows the consumer

to transmit the data to another entity without hindrance, provided that nothing in

this paragraph shall require a controller to provide the data to the consumer in a

manner that would reveal the controller's trade secrets; and (5) opt out of the processing of personal data for the purposes of (a) targeted advertising;

(b) the sale of personal data; or (c) profiling in furtherance of decisions that produce

legal or similarly significant effects concerning the consumer. b. A controller that has lawfully obtained personal data about a consumer from a source

other than the consumer shall be deemed in compliance with a consumer's request to

delete such data pursuant to this subsection by: (1) retaining a record of the deletion request and the minimum data necessary for

the purpose of ensuring the consumer's personal data remains deleted from the controller's

records and not using such retained information for any other purpose pursuant to

the provisions of P.L.2023, c. 266 ( C.56:8-166.4 et seq. ); or (2) deleting such personal data.

Frequently Asked Questions About New Jersey § 56:8-166

What does New Jersey Statutes § 56:8-166 cover?

Section 56:8-166 is part of the New Jersey Statutes, the codified statutory law of New Jersey. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.

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