Colorado Privacy Act
The Colorado Privacy Act (CPA) grants Colorado residents rights over their personal data, including the right to access, correct, delete, and opt‑out of processing for targeted advertising, profiling, or other discriminatory purposes. It applies to controllers and processors that (a) conduct business in Colorado or target Colorado residents, (b) process personal data of at least 100,000 Colorado residents annually, or (c) derive revenue of $25 million or more from the personal data of Colorado residents. The CPA also requires covered entities to implement data minimization, purpose limitation, reasonable security measures, and to appoint a data protection officer (or designate a responsible individual).
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Framework Domains (14)
Colorado Privacy Act: Accountability & Compliance
Demonstration of compliance and accountability (Colorado Privacy Act)
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| CO-CPA-25 | Compliance monitoring and auditing |
| CO-CPA-26 | Training and awareness programs |
| CO-CPA-27 | Regulatory reporting and cooperation |
| CO-CPA-28 | Complaints handling and resolution |
| CO-CPA-29 | Enforcement and penalties awareness |
Colorado Privacy Act: Data Collection & Consent
Requirements for lawful collection and consent management (Colorado Privacy Act)
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| CO-CPA-01 | Notice and transparency requirements |
| CO-CPA-02 | Consent management and withdrawal |
| CO-CPA-03 | Lawful basis for processing |
| CO-CPA-04 | Purpose limitation and specification |
| CO-CPA-05 | Data minimization requirements |
Colorado Privacy Act: Data Governance
Organizational governance of personal data processing (Colorado Privacy Act)
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| CO-CPA-19 | Data protection officer designation |
| CO-CPA-20 | Records of processing activities |
| CO-CPA-21 | Data protection impact assessments |
| CO-CPA-22 | Privacy by design and default |
| CO-CPA-23 | Data processing agreements |
| CO-CPA-24 | Cross-border transfer safeguards |
Colorado Privacy Act: Data Security
Technical and organizational security measures (Colorado Privacy Act)
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| CO-CPA-13 | Encryption of personal data |
| CO-CPA-14 | Pseudonymization techniques |
| CO-CPA-15 | Access control for personal data |
| CO-CPA-16 | Data breach notification requirements |
| CO-CPA-17 | Security incident response procedures |
| CO-CPA-18 | Regular security testing and assessment |
Colorado Privacy Act: Data Subject Rights
Individual rights regarding their personal data (Colorado Privacy Act)
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| CO-CPA-06 | Right of access to personal data |
| CO-CPA-07 | Right to rectification of inaccurate data |
| CO-CPA-08 | Right to erasure and deletion |
| CO-CPA-09 | Right to data portability |
| CO-CPA-10 | Right to restrict processing |
| CO-CPA-11 | Right to object to processing |
| CO-CPA-12 | Automated decision-making protections |
Consumer Rights
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| CPA-6-1-1306-APPEAL | Right to Appeal Denied Requests |
| CPA-6-1-1306-RIGHT-ACCESS | Right of Access |
| CPA-6-1-1306-RIGHT-CORRECTION | Right of Correction |
| CPA-6-1-1306-RIGHT-DELETE | Right of Deletion |
| CPA-6-1-1306-RIGHT-OPTOUT | Right to Opt Out of Targeted Advertising, Sale, and Profiling |
| CPA-6-1-1306-RIGHT-PORTABILITY | Right to Data Portability |
| CPA-RULE-2-CONSENT-WITHDRAW | Right to Withdraw Consent |
| CPA-RULE-4-VERIFY | Identity Verification for Rights Requests |
| CPA-RULE-5-AUTHORIZED-AGENT | Authorized Agent for Opt-Out Requests |
Controller Duties
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| CPA-6-1-1305-PROCESSOR | Controller-Processor Contract Requirements |
| CPA-6-1-1307-CONSENT | Valid Consent Requirements |
| CPA-6-1-1308-NONDISCRIM | Duty to Avoid Unlawful Discrimination |
| CPA-6-1-1308-NOTICE | Privacy Notice Content Requirements |
| CPA-6-1-1308-PURPOSE | Duty of Purpose Specification and Data Minimization |
| CPA-6-1-1308-SECONDARY | Duty Regarding Secondary Use |
| CPA-6-1-1308-SECURITY | Duty of Care - Data Security |
| CPA-6-1-1310-DEIDENT | Deidentified and Pseudonymous Data Obligations |
| CPA-RULE-10-VENDOR | Vendor and Third Party Risk Management |
| CPA-RULE-2-LOYALTY | Bona Fide Loyalty Programs |
| CPA-RULE-3-DUTY-TRANS | Duty of Transparency and Notice at Collection |
| CPA-RULE-6-EMPLOYEE-TRAIN | Employee Training and Awareness |
| CPA-RULE-6-RETENTION | Data Retention and Disposal |
Data Protection Assessment
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| CPA-6-1-1309-DPA | Data Protection Assessments |
| CPA-RULE-8-DPA-CONTENT | DPA Content and Recordkeeping Requirements |
Definitions
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| CPA-6-1-1303 | Key Definitions (Consumer, Controller, Processor, Personal Data, Sale) |
| CPA-6-1-1308-PUBLIC | Publicly Available Information Exclusion |
Enforcement
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| CPA-6-1-1311-CURE-SUNSET | Right to Cure Sunset (1 January 2025) |
| CPA-6-1-1311-ENFORCE | Enforcement by the Attorney General and District Attorneys |
Profiling
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| CPA-RULE-9-HUMAN-REVIEW | Human Review of Profiling Decisions |
| CPA-RULE-9-PROFILING | Profiling and Automated Decision-Making |
Scope
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| CPA-6-1-1304 | Applicability and Controller Thresholds |
Sensitive Data
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| CPA-6-1-1308-CHILDREN | Processing Data of Known Children |
| CPA-6-1-1308-SENSITIVE | Sensitive Data Opt-In Consent |
| CPA-RULE-7-BIOMETRIC | Biometric Identifiers and Biometric Data |
| CPA-RULE-7-REFRESH | Refresh of Consent for Sensitive Data and Profiling |
Universal Opt-Out
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| CPA-RULE-5-UOOM | Universal Opt-Out Mechanism (UOOM) |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Colorado Privacy Act?
Colorado Privacy Act is a compliance framework from United States - Colorado with 14 domains and 65 controls. The Colorado Privacy Act (CPA) grants Colorado residents rights over their personal data, including the right to access, correct, delete, and opt‑out of processing for targeted advertising, profiling, or other discriminatory purposes. It applies to controllers and processors that (a) conduct business in Colorado or target Colorado residents, (b) process personal data of at least 100,000 Colorado residents annually, or (c) derive revenue of $25 million or more from the personal data of Colorado residents. The CPA also requires covered entities to implement data minimization, purpose limitation, reasonable security measures, and to appoint a data protection officer (or designate a responsible individual). It is used by organisations to establish and maintain compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements.
How many controls does Colorado Privacy Act have?
Colorado Privacy Act has 65 controls organised across 14 domains. The largest domains are Controller Duties (13 controls), Consumer Rights (9 controls), Colorado Privacy Act: Data Subject Rights (7 controls). Each control defines specific requirements that organisations must implement to achieve compliance.
What frameworks does Colorado Privacy Act map to?
Colorado Privacy Act maps to 608 other compliance frameworks. The top mapping partners are Argentina PDPA (22% coverage), Bahrain PDPL (22% coverage), Chile DPL (22% coverage). Use our comparison tool to explore control-level mappings between frameworks.
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