As a reminder to Oregon entities, The Oregon Consumer Privacy Act (OCPA) is a comprehensive consumer privacy law signed into law in June 2023. It took effect for most entities on July 1, 2024, and will now also apply to nonprofit organizations starting July 1, 2025.

Key Points:

1. Applicability: The OCPA applies to any business operating in Oregon that controls or processes the personal data of at least 100,000 Oregon residents or 25,000 Oregon residents while deriving at least 25% of its revenue from the sale of personal data.

2. Consumer Rights: Oregon consumers have specific rights under the OCPA, including the right to know what data is collected, the right to opt-out of data sales, the right to access and correct data, and the right to delete data.

3. Compliance Requirements: Businesses must conduct Data Protection Assessments for existing data, ensure proper data collection, retention, and consent practices, and comply with the law starting from the effective date.

4. Exemptions: There are limited exemptions for certain nonprofit activities related to fraud detection and prevention.

5. Enforcement: The OCPA will be enforced by the Oregon Attorney General’s Office, with civil penalties of up to $7,500 per violation. There is no private right of action.

For additional information:

• Oregon Introduced the Oregon Consumer Privacy Act (VensureHR)
• OR – Privacy Law FAQs for Businesses
• OR – OCPA Non-Profits Effective Date
• OR – Privacy Law FAQs for Nonprofits
• OR – Consumer Privacy Law Resources

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