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State General Privacy Law Tracker

Iowa

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Code/Regulations

  • Iowa Consumer Data Protection Act (IACDPA)
  • Code: Iowa Code § 715D.1-9 (2023)

Effective Date:  January 1, 2025

Details

Threshold

Entities conducting business in Iowa or producing products or services targeted to Iowa residents that also do at least one of the following during a calendar year:

(1) Control or process personal data of at least 100,000 Iowa residents; or 

(2) Control or process personal data of at least 25,000 Iowa residents and derive over 50 percent of gross revenue from the sale of personal data

Definition of "Personal Data"

Information that is linked or reasonably linkable to an identified or identifiable natural person. Does not include de-identified or aggregate data or publicly available information. Personal data does not include data from people acting in an employment or commercial context.

Definition of "Sensitive Data"

As with all state general privacy laws, includes the following Personal Data:

  • Race or ethnic origin;
  • Religious beliefs;
  • Citizenship or immigration status;
  • Genetic data;
  • Biometric data;
  • Physical or mental health diagnosis; and
  • Sexual orientation.

In addition, Iowa’s definition also includes:

  • Precise geolocation data; and
  • Personal data collected from a known child.

Definition of "Sale"

Exchange of personal data for monetary consideration by the controller to a third party

Data-Protection Assessments

No

Opt-In Consent Required for Processing Sensitive Data 

No, notice and opt-out

Consumer Rights to Confirm Processing, Request Access, Correction, Deletion & Portability

Yes, except no right to correct inaccuracies

Consumer Right to Opt Out of Sale

Yes

Consumer Right to Opt Out of Targeted Ads

Yes

Consumer Right to Opt Out of Profiling

No

Pseudonymous Data Exempt from Consumer Requests

Yes

Appeal Rights

Yes

Universal Opt-Out Mechanism Required Recognition/Date

None

Data of Minors

Process personal data of a known child in accordance with COPPA

GLBA Exemption

Yes (both entity-level and data-level)

HIPAA Exemption

Yes (entity-level)

Applies/Does Not Apply to Personal Information in a Commercial or Employment Context

Does not apply to commercial or employment context; applies in an individual or household context

Nonprofit Exemption

Yes

Private Right of Action

No

Cure Period

90 Days

Cure Period Expiration

None

Enforcement Authority/Damages

Attorney General/not to exceed $7,500 per violation

Disclaimer: States may periodically amend their laws and regulations and such amendments may affect or modify certain legal requirements or compliance obligations. There is no guarantee that this research is up to date as laws and regulations in the state consumer data privacy space continue to evolve. You should consult an attorney to assess the applicability of any existing, new, or proposed state consumer data privacy laws. By accessing this site, you acknowledge your understanding that the underlying content is not a replacement for legal counsel and does not constitute legal advice. 

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