Your Rights as an Iowa Resident

Under the Iowa Consumer Data Protection Act, residents have gained several important rights regarding their personal information, though these rights are somewhat narrower than those provided by privacy laws in other states.

• Right to know what data is collected: You can request confirmation of whether a business is processing your personal data and obtain access to that information, including details about how it’s being used[2][9]
• Right to delete personal information: You have the right to request deletion of personal data you provided to a business, and companies must respond within 90 days of your request[2][9]
• Right to opt out of data sales: Businesses must allow you to opt out of the sale of your personal data and the use of your information for targeted advertising[2][9]
• Right to data portability: You can obtain a portable copy of personal data you provided to a controller, unless it would compromise security protections[9]
• Right to opt out of sensitive data processing: Companies must provide notice and an opt-out option before processing sensitive personal information, though this uses an opt-out rather than opt-in approach[10][9]

While Iowa’s law offers several consumer rights, it does not grant the right to correct inaccurate personal data[11]. Additionally, there is no explicit mention of a right to appeal decisions related to privacy requests[11].

Official Resources and Contact Information

Iowa Legislature

The Iowa General Assembly created this privacy law and continues to consider privacy-related legislation. Citizens can contact their representatives to advocate for stronger privacy protections or provide input on proposed changes.

Find Your Legislators: Use the Iowa Legislature’s online tool to identify your state senator and representative by entering your address at www.legis.iowa.gov.

Contact Methods:

• Iowa Senate Switchboard: (515) 281-3371[15][16]
• Iowa House Switchboard: (515) 281-3221[15][16]
• Email Pattern: firstname.lastname@legis.iowa.gov[15]
• Mailing Address: Iowa Legislature, State Capitol, 1007 E Grand Ave., Des Moines, IA 50319[17]

Iowa Attorney General

The Attorney General has exclusive authority to enforce Iowa’s privacy law and handles consumer protection matters, including privacy violations and data breach notifications.

Consumer Protection Division:

• Phone: (515) 281-5926[18]
• Email: consumer@ag.iowa.gov[18]
• Address: 1305 E. Walnut Street, Des Moines, Iowa 50319-0106[18]

Data Breach Notifications: Iowa law requires companies to notify the Attorney General within five business days after notifying affected individuals of security breaches involving 500 or more Iowa residents[18].

Legislative Services and Public Input

For questions about current privacy legislation, bill tracking, or to provide input on proposed laws:

• Legislative Information Office: (515) 281-5129[16]
• Legislative Services Agency: (515) 281-3566[16]
• Webmaster for legislative website feedback: (515) 281-6506[16]

Citizens can monitor privacy-related legislation and provide public comment during the legislative process by following bills through the Iowa Legislature website and attending committee hearings when privacy measures are under consideration.

Sources and Citations

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.