Minnesota Consumer Data Privacy Act
Minnesota's comprehensive consumer privacy law (Minn. Stat. 325M.10 to 325M.21), effective 31 July 2025, for businesses processing data of 100,000 Minnesota consumers or earning over a quarter of revenue from selling data of 25,000: consumer rights including a list of specific third parties and a right to question profiling decisions, opt-out preference signals, privacy notices, minimisation, security with a data inventory, sensitive data consent, documented privacy policies, data privacy and protection assessments, and attorney general enforcement at up to 7,500 dollars per violation. Built from the statute's own text.
Minnesota Consumer Data Privacy Act is a compliance framework from United States - Minnesota with 6 domains and 28 controls that map to 120 other frameworks. The largest domains are 325M.16: responsibilities of controllers – Minnesota Consumer Data Privacy Act (12 controls), 325M.14: consumer personal data rights – Minnesota Consumer Data Privacy Act (10 controls), 325M.13: responsibility according to role – Minnesota Consumer Data Privacy Act (2 controls). Every control below carries what it requires and what an assessor expects to see.
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Framework Domains (6)
325M.13: responsibility according to role – Minnesota Consumer Data Privacy Act
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| minnesota-consumer-data-privacy-act::325M.13(b) | 325M.13(a), (b), (d) and (g): processors follow instructions and assist the controller; both secure the data |
| minnesota-consumer-data-privacy-act::325M.13(c) | 325M.13(c), (e) and (f): the binding controller-processor contract |
325M.14: consumer personal data rights – Minnesota Consumer Data Privacy Act
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| minnesota-consumer-data-privacy-act::325M.14(1)(b) | 325M.14 subd. 1(b): right to confirm processing and access |
| minnesota-consumer-data-privacy-act::325M.14(1)(c) | 325M.14 subd. 1(c): right to correct |
| minnesota-consumer-data-privacy-act::325M.14(1)(d) | 325M.14 subd. 1(d) and subd. 4(k): right to delete |
| minnesota-consumer-data-privacy-act::325M.14(1)(e) | 325M.14 subd. 1(e): right to data portability |
| minnesota-consumer-data-privacy-act::325M.14(1)(f) | 325M.14 subd. 1(f) and subd. 4(d): right to opt out of targeted advertising, sale and significant profiling |
| minnesota-consumer-data-privacy-act::325M.14(1)(g) | 325M.14 subd. 1(g): right to question the result of significant profiling |
| minnesota-consumer-data-privacy-act::325M.14(1)(h) | 325M.14 subd. 1(h): right to a list of specific third parties |
| minnesota-consumer-data-privacy-act::325M.14(3) | 325M.14 subd. 2 and 3: authorised agents and universal opt-out preference signals |
| minnesota-consumer-data-privacy-act::325M.14(4) | 325M.14 subd. 4: responding to requests within 45 days, free of charge and securely |
| minnesota-consumer-data-privacy-act::325M.14(5) | 325M.14 subd. 5: internal appeal process |
325M.15: deidentified and pseudonymous data – Minnesota Consumer Data Privacy Act
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| minnesota-consumer-data-privacy-act::325M.15 | 325M.15(c) to (e): oversight of deidentified and pseudonymous data and no reidentification |
325M.16: responsibilities of controllers – Minnesota Consumer Data Privacy Act
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| minnesota-consumer-data-privacy-act::325M.16(1)(a) | 325M.16 subd. 1(a), (c), (d), (f) and (g): the privacy notice |
| minnesota-consumer-data-privacy-act::325M.16(1)(b) | 325M.16 subd. 1(b): disclose sale, targeted advertising and significant profiling, with a conspicuous opt-out method |
| minnesota-consumer-data-privacy-act::325M.16(1)(e) | 325M.16 subd. 1(e): notify material changes and allow withdrawal of consent |
| minnesota-consumer-data-privacy-act::325M.16(2)(a) | 325M.16 subd. 2(a): data minimisation |
| minnesota-consumer-data-privacy-act::325M.16(2)(b) | 325M.16 subd. 2(b): purpose limitation and consent for incompatible purposes |
| minnesota-consumer-data-privacy-act::325M.16(2)(c) | 325M.16 subd. 2(c): data security practices and a data inventory |
| minnesota-consumer-data-privacy-act::325M.16(2)(d) | 325M.16 subd. 2(d): consent for sensitive data and COPPA-compliant parental consent for known children |
| minnesota-consumer-data-privacy-act::325M.16(2)(e) | 325M.16 subd. 2(e): revocation of consent at least as easy as giving it, effective within 15 days |
| minnesota-consumer-data-privacy-act::325M.16(2)(f) | 325M.16 subd. 2(f): consent for targeted advertising and sale where the consumer is known to be 13 to 16 |
| minnesota-consumer-data-privacy-act::325M.16(2)(g) | 325M.16 subd. 2(g): retention limitation |
| minnesota-consumer-data-privacy-act::325M.16(3)(a) | 325M.16 subd. 3(a): no unlawful discrimination in processing |
| minnesota-consumer-data-privacy-act::325M.16(3)(b) | 325M.16 subd. 3(b): no retaliation for exercising rights |
325M.17: small businesses – Minnesota Consumer Data Privacy Act
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| minnesota-consumer-data-privacy-act::325M.17 | 325M.17: small businesses must not sell sensitive data without prior consent |
325M.18: data privacy policies and data privacy and protection assessments – Minnesota Consumer Data Privacy Act
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| minnesota-consumer-data-privacy-act::325M.18(a) | 325M.18(a): documented privacy policies and procedures with a responsible officer |
| minnesota-consumer-data-privacy-act::325M.18(b) | 325M.18(b) to (h): data privacy and protection assessments |
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Minnesota Consumer Data Privacy Act is a compliance framework from United States - Minnesota with 6 domains and 28 controls. Minnesota's comprehensive consumer privacy law (Minn. Stat. 325M.10 to 325M.21), effective 31 July 2025, for businesses processing data of 100,000 Minnesota consumers or earning over a quarter of revenue from selling data of 25,000: consumer rights including a list of specific third parties and a right to question profiling decisions, opt-out preference signals, privacy notices, minimisation, security with a data inventory, sensitive data consent, documented privacy policies, data privacy and protection assessments, and attorney general enforcement at up to 7,500 dollars per violation. Built from the statute's own text. It is used by organisations to establish and maintain compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements.
What does Minnesota Consumer Data Privacy Act actually require?
Minnesota Consumer Data Privacy Act has 28 controls organised across 6 domains. The largest domains are 325M.16: responsibilities of controllers – Minnesota Consumer Data Privacy Act (12 controls), 325M.14: consumer personal data rights – Minnesota Consumer Data Privacy Act (10 controls), 325M.13: responsibility according to role – Minnesota Consumer Data Privacy Act (2 controls). Each control defines specific requirements that organisations must implement to achieve compliance.
If I already comply with another framework, how much of Minnesota Consumer Data Privacy Act do I already cover?
Minnesota Consumer Data Privacy Act maps to 120 other compliance frameworks. The top mapping partners are Mexico LFPDPPP (17% coverage), Turkey KVKK (17% coverage), Privacy Act 1988 (Australia) (17% coverage). Use our comparison tool to explore control-level mappings between frameworks.
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