Colorado Privacy Act (CPA)
The Colorado Privacy Act (effective July 1, 2023) provides comprehensive consumer privacy rights for Colorado residents. It applies to controllers conducting business in Colorado or producing products/services targeted to Colorado residents that control or process personal data of 100,000+ consumers annually, or 25,000+ consumers while deriving revenue from sale of personal data. Includes universal opt-out mechanism requirements.
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Framework Domains (5)
Consumer Rights
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| CPA-CR-1 | Right to Access |
| CPA-CR-2 | Right to Correction |
| CPA-CR-3 | Right to Deletion |
| CPA-CR-4 | Right to Data Portability |
| CPA-CR-5 | Right to Opt Out |
| CTDPA-3 | Right to Access (Section 4) |
| CTDPA-4 | Right to Correction and Deletion |
| CTDPA-5 | Right to Portability |
| CTDPA-6 | Right to Opt Out |
| FDBR-705 | Consumer Rights (§501.705) |
| FDBR-706 | Controller Response Requirements (§501.706) |
| RIDTPPA-6 | Right to Confirm and Access |
| RIDTPPA-7 | Right to Correct and Delete |
| RIDTPPA-8 | Right to Opt Out |
| TIPA-3 | Right to Access and Confirm |
| TIPA-4 | Right to Delete |
| TIPA-5 | Right to Opt Out |
| WDPA-3 | Right to Access and Confirm |
| WDPA-4 | Right to Portability |
| WDPA-5 | Right to Correction and Deletion |
| WDPA-6 | Right to Opt Out |
| s.6(1) | Right to Deletion |
| s.6(2) | Deletion Request Processing |
| s.6(3) | Right to Withdraw Consent |
| s.7(1) | Data Security Obligations |
Controller Obligations
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| CPA-CO-1 | Privacy Notice Requirements |
| CPA-CO-2 | Purpose Limitation |
| CPA-CO-3 | Data Minimization |
| CPA-CO-4 | Data Security |
| CTDPA-10 | Privacy Notice |
| CTDPA-7 | Data Minimization |
| CTDPA-8 | Security Practices |
| CTDPA-9 | Consent for Sensitive Data |
| LEB-14 | Registration and Licensing |
| LEB-15 | Penalties and Enforcement |
| TIPA-6 | Purpose Limitation |
| TIPA-7 | Privacy Notice |
| TIPA-8 | Sensitive Data Consent |
| TIPA-9 | Response Timeline |
| WDPA-10 | Non-Discrimination |
| WDPA-7 | Data Minimization |
| WDPA-8 | Security Practices |
| WDPA-9 | Privacy Notice |
Data Protection Assessments
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| CPA-DPA-1 | Assessment Requirement |
| CPA-DPA-2 | Targeted Advertising Assessment |
| CPA-DPA-3 | Profiling Risk Assessment |
| CTDPA-11 | DPA Requirements |
| CTDPA-12 | AG Review of DPAs |
Sensitive Data and Consent
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| AICDA-3.1 | Consent for Sensitive Data |
| AICDA-3.2 | Children's Data Protections |
| AICDA-3.3 | Age-Appropriate Design Code |
| AICDA-3.4 | Prohibition on Dark Patterns |
| CPA-SD-1 | Sensitive Data Consent |
| CPA-SD-2 | Children's Data Protection |
| CPA-SD-3 | Secondary Use Consent |
Universal Opt-Out and Enforcement
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| CPA-UO-1 | Universal Opt-Out Mechanism |
| CPA-UO-2 | Automated Decision-Making Regulations |
| CPA-UO-3 | Attorney General Enforcement |
| CPA-UO-4 | Cure Period |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Colorado Privacy Act (CPA)?
Colorado Privacy Act (CPA) is a compliance framework from United States — Colorado with 5 domains and 59 controls. The Colorado Privacy Act (effective July 1, 2023) provides comprehensive consumer privacy rights for Colorado residents. It applies to controllers conducting business in Colorado or producing products/services targeted to Colorado residents that control or process personal data of 100,000+ consumers annually, or 25,000+ consumers while deriving revenue from sale of personal data. Includes universal opt-out mechanism requirements. It is used by organisations to establish and maintain compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements.
How many controls does Colorado Privacy Act (CPA) have?
Colorado Privacy Act (CPA) has 59 controls organised across 5 domains. The largest domains are Consumer Rights (25 controls), Controller Obligations (18 controls), Sensitive Data and Consent (7 controls). Each control defines specific requirements that organisations must implement to achieve compliance.
What frameworks does Colorado Privacy Act (CPA) map to?
Colorado Privacy Act (CPA) maps to 570 other compliance frameworks. The top mapping partners are FAA Cybersecurity Framework for Aviation (36% coverage), Connecticut Data Privacy Act (CTDPA) (34% coverage), TISAX — Trusted Information Security Assessment Exchange (32% coverage). Use our comparison tool to explore control-level mappings between frameworks.
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