Washington § 59.18.760 - Smart access systems — User data collection. (Effective January 1, 2027.)

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§ 59.18.760. Smart access systems — User data collection. (Effective January 1, 2027.)

(1) A landlord of a smart access building or third party may collect only the minimum amount of authentication data and reference data necessary to enable the use of a smart access system for the purpose of granting a user access to a building, its elevators, its common areas, or to a user's dwelling.
(2) A smart access system may only collect, generate, or utilize the following information:
(a) A user's name;
(b) The dwelling unit number and other doors or common areas to which the user has access using a smart access system in a building;
(c) A user's preferred method of contact;
(d) A user's biometric identifier information if a smart access system utilizes biometric identifier information;
(e) The identification card number or any identifier associated with the physical hardware used to facilitate building entry, including radio frequency identification card, bluetooth, or other similar technical protocols;
(f) Passwords, passcodes, user names, and contact information used singly or in conjunction with other reference data to grant a user entry to a smart access building, dwelling unit of a building, or common area of a building through the building's smart access system, or to access any online tools used to manage user accounts related to a building;
(g) Lease information, including move-in and, if available, move-out dates; and
(h) The time and method of access, solely for security and operational purposes.
[ 2026 c 55 s 4.]

Notes

Effective date—2026 c 55: See note following RCW 59.18.030.

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