Colorado

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Passed Date	July 7, 2021
Effective Date	July 1, 2023
Law Text URL	View law
Right to Know in Colorado	Yes
Right to Delete in Colorado	Yes
Right to Opt Out of Sales in Colorado	Yes
Right to Correct in Colorado	Yes
Right to Non-Discrimination in Colorado	Yes
Authorized Agent in Colorado	Yes

Your Rights as a Colorado Resident

The Colorado Privacy Act grants residents comprehensive rights over their personal data, providing significant control over how businesses collect, use, and share personal information[2][6].

Right to know what data is collected: You have the right to access information about what personal data a business has collected about you, including the categories of data, sources of collection, purposes for processing, and any third parties with whom the data is shared[2][6][7].
Right to delete personal information: You can request that businesses delete personal data they have collected about you, and companies must respond to these requests within 45 days[3][2][6].
Right to opt out of data sales: You have the right to opt out of the sale of your personal data, targeted advertising, and profiling that could produce legal or similarly significant effects[2][6][7]. This includes the ability to use universal opt-out mechanisms like browser settings that automatically communicate your privacy preferences[6][7].
Right to correct inaccurate data: If you discover that a business has incorrect information about you, you can request corrections to ensure your personal data is accurate[3][2][6].
Right to data portability: You can request a copy of your personal data in a portable, readily usable format, allowing you to transfer your information to other services[3][6].
Right to non-discrimination: Businesses cannot discriminate against you or deny services for exercising your privacy rights under the Colorado Privacy Act[1][7].
Special protections for sensitive data: Companies must obtain your explicit consent before processing sensitive personal data, which includes information about health, ethnicity, or children’s data[1][6][7].

These rights apply to personal data processing activities including targeted advertising, data sales, and certain types of profiling, giving Colorado residents meaningful control over their digital privacy[2][6].

Official Resources and Contact Information

Colorado Attorney General – Privacy Law Enforcement

The Colorado Attorney General’s Office is the primary enforcement agency for the Colorado Privacy Act and provides official guidance on the law’s requirements[2]. You can file complaints about privacy violations and access educational resources through their dedicated privacy law webpage.

Colorado Attorney General’s Office
Phone: 720-508-6000
Address: 1300 Broadway, 10th Floor, Denver, CO 80203
Website: https://coag.gov/resources/colorado-privacy-act/
Consumer Protection Hotline: 800-222-4444

Colorado General Assembly

The Colorado General Assembly website provides access to current and proposed privacy legislation, allowing residents to track legislative activity and contact their representatives about privacy issues[9].

Colorado General Assembly
Website: https://leg.colorado.gov/
Find Your Legislator: https://leg.colorado.gov/FindMyLegislator

Contacting Your State Representatives

Colorado residents can contact their state senators and representatives to express views on privacy legislation and advocate for stronger consumer protections[10]. Use the General Assembly’s legislator finder tool to identify your specific representatives based on your address.

The legislator finder allows you to search by street address, representative district number, or senator district number to find contact information for your specific elected officials[9]. This is the most direct way to provide input on privacy policy matters at the state level.

Consumer Protection and Fraud Reporting

For broader consumer protection issues beyond privacy law violations, Colorado residents can contact various agencies depending on the nature of their complaint[11][12].

Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies (DORA)
Phone: 303-894-7855
Website: https://www.colorado.gov/dora

Denver District Attorney Consumer Fraud Hotline
Phone: 720-913-9179
Address: 370 17th Street, Suite 5300, Denver, CO 80202

Filing Official Complaints

To submit questions or complaints specifically about the Colorado Privacy Act, use the Attorney General’s official submission process[10]. Note that the Colorado Privacy Act became enforceable on July 1, 2023, and complaints about business practices under this law should be directed to the Attorney General’s Office.

For records requests under Colorado’s Open Records Act (CORA), send requests directly to: cora.request@coag.gov[10].

Sources and Citations

[1] www.hunton.com/privacy-and-information-security-law/colorado-legislature-passes-colorado-privacy-act

[2] coag.gov/resources/colorado-privacy-act/

[3] www.koleyjessen.com/insights/publications/colorado-enacts-privacy-act

[4] www.troutman.com/insights/new-privacy-laws-from-coast-to-coast-comparing-california-virginia-and-colorado.html

[5] leg.colorado.gov/bills/sb21-190

[6] www.osano.com/articles/colorado-privacy-act-cpa

[7] www.cookieyes.com/blog/colorado-privacy-act/

[8] www.cliffordchance.com/insights/resources/blogs/talking-tech/en/articles/2021/07/colorado-joins-california-and-virginia-with-a-comprehensive-data-privacy-law.html

[9] leg.colorado.gov/FindMyLegislator

[10] coag.gov/resources/colorado-privacy-act/privacy-act-question-submission-statement/

[11] www.denverda.org/consumer-resources/

[12] www.denverda.org/consumer-protection-complaints/

Last Updated August 2025. Written with contributions from both human authors and Perplexity AI. If you find incorrect or outdated information let us know at support@optery.com.