UCPA

Utah Consumer Privacy Act

Key Facts

Effective Date
December 31, 2023
Enacted
March 24, 2022
Enforcing Authority
Utah Attorney General; Utah Division of Consumer Protection
Consent Model
Opt-out
Fulfillment Time
45 days
Applies To
Entities with $25M+ annual revenue AND (100,000+ consumers OR 25,000+ consumers and 50%+ revenue from selling PI)

Overview

The UCPA is the most business-friendly US state comprehensive privacy law, requiring both a $25M+ revenue threshold and a data volume threshold. This dual-threshold approach means significantly fewer businesses fall under its scope compared to other state laws.

What This Means for Your Website

  • Opt-in consent is needed for sensitive data processing
  • Consumers can access, delete, and port their data, and opt out of sale and targeted advertising
  • No right to correct data or opt out of profiling, narrower consumer rights than most states
  • A permanent 30-day cure period applies before enforcement

Key Requirements

The Utah AG and Division of Consumer Protection enforce the UCPA with penalties up to $7,500 per violation. Consumer requests must be fulfilled within 45 days. The dual threshold ($25M+ revenue AND data volume requirements) creates the highest bar for applicability among US states.

How ConsentStack Handles This

ConsentStack detects Utah visitors and applies the UCPA's opt-out model with opt-in for sensitive data categories.

Penalties

Up to $7,500 per violation.

Maximum Fine
$7,500 per violation

Key Requirements

  • Privacy notice disclosing data practices
  • Opt-in consent for sensitive data
  • Consumer rights: access, delete, portability, opt out of sale and targeted advertising
  • 45-day response window for consumer requests
  • Reasonable data security practices

Notable Provisions

  • Most business-friendly US state privacy law
  • Dual threshold (revenue + data volume) is unique
  • No right to correct data or opt out of profiling

Data Subject Rights

Access your data45 days

Confirm whether a controller is processing your personal data and access that data, generally free of charge unless it is your second or later request in the same 12-month period.

Delete your data45 days

Have a controller delete the personal data you provided to it; Utah's right does not reach data the controller obtained about you from other sources.

Port your data45 days

Obtain a copy of the personal data you previously provided to a controller in a format that is portable to the extent technically feasible, readily usable to the extent practicable, and lets you transmit it to another controller without impediment where the processing is automated.

Correct your data45 days

Ask a controller to correct inaccuracies in your personal data, taking into account the nature of the data and the purposes of the processing; this right took effect on July 1, 2026.

Opt out of targeted advertising45 days

Opt out of the processing of your personal data for targeted advertising, meaning ads selected from your activities over time and across nonaffiliated websites or online applications.

Opt out of sale45 days

Opt out of the sale of your personal data, which Utah defines as an exchange of personal data for monetary consideration by a controller to a third party.

Limit sensitive data use

Receive clear notice and an opportunity to opt out before a controller processes your sensitive data; this is a controller duty outside the request process, so no statutory response deadline applies.

Non-discrimination

A controller may not deny you goods or services, charge you a different price or rate, or give you lower quality because you exercised a right, though it may offer different terms after you opt out of targeted advertising or within a bona fide loyalty, rewards, premium features, discounts or club card program.

Complain to the Division of Consumer Protection

Submit a complaint about a controller's or processor's alleged violation to the Utah Division of Consumer Protection, which may investigate and refer the matter to the Attorney General for enforcement.

US State Specifics

Cure Period
30 days
Private Right of Action
No
Global Opt-out Required
No
Sensitive Data Opt-in
Yes
Children Provisions
Under 13 data is sensitive requiring opt-in consent.

Other North America Regulations

CCPACalifornia, United States
The CCPA was the first comprehensive consumer privacy law in the United States, giving California residents the right to know what personal information businesses collect and to opt out of its sale. It established the opt-out consent model that most subsequent US state privacy laws adopted.
CPRACalifornia, United States
The CPRA is the most comprehensive US state privacy law with a dedicated enforcement agency (CPPA). Cross-context behavioral advertising via cookies constitutes sharing personal information, triggering opt-out obligations. GPC signals must be honored as valid opt-out requests.
PIPEDACanada
Canada's federal private-sector privacy law based on 10 fair information principles. Requires express consent for sensitive data and implied consent for less sensitive data. OPC guidance addresses cookies and online behavioral advertising. The CPPA replacement bill died January 2025; a new bill is expected.
CIPACalifornia, United States
CIPA is a 1967 California chapter covering wiretapping, eavesdropping, and other privacy invasions, not a website-specific law. Since 2022, courts have applied two of its sections to website chat, analytics, and ad tools, and any visitor can sue directly for at least $5,000 per violation, no revenue threshold.
MODPAMaryland, United States
The most restrictive US state privacy law. Sensitive data may only be processed when strictly necessary to deliver a requested service, and sale of sensitive data is completely prohibited even with consent. Under-18 sale and targeted advertising are prohibited regardless of consent. Strictest data minimization in the US.
TDPSATexas, United States
The TDPSA is the broadest US state privacy law: no revenue thresholds and no minimum consumer data volume thresholds. Applies to any non-small-business processing personal data of Texas residents. Must honor GPC signals since January 2025. This breadth means far more businesses are captured than under any other state law.

Frequently Asked Questions

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