WAC 284-04-220. Revised privacy notices

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Washington Administrative Code › Title 284 › Chapter 284-04 › Section 284-04-220

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(1) General rule. Except as otherwise authorized in this regulation, a licensee shall not, directly or through an affiliate, disclose any nonpublic personal financial information about a consumer to a nonaffiliated third party other than as described in the initial notice that the licensee provided to that consumer under WAC 284-04-200 , unless:

(a) The licensee has provided to the consumer a clear and conspicuous revised notice that accurately describes its policies and practices;

(b) The licensee has provided to the consumer a new opt out notice;

(c) The licensee has given the consumer a reasonable opportunity, before the licensee discloses the information to the nonaffiliated third party, to opt out of the disclosure; and

(d) The consumer does not opt out.

(2) Examples.

(a) Except as otherwise permitted by WAC 284-04-400 , 284-04-405 , and 284-04-410 , a licensee shall provide a revised notice before it:

(i) Discloses a new category of nonpublic personal financial information to any nonaffiliated third party;

(ii) Discloses nonpublic personal financial information to a new category of nonaffiliated third party; or

(iii) Discloses nonpublic personal financial information about a former customer to a nonaffiliated third party, if that former customer has not had the opportunity to exercise an opt out right regarding that disclosure.

(b) A revised notice is not required if the licensee discloses nonpublic personal financial information to a new nonaffiliated third party that the licensee adequately described in its prior notice.

(3) Delivery. When a licensee is required to deliver a revised privacy notice by this section, the licensee shall deliver it according to WAC 284-04-225 .

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