Montana

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 If you find incorrect or outdated information let us know at support@optery.com.

Passed Date	May 19, 2023
Effective Date	October 1, 2024
Law Text URL	View law
Right to Know in Montana	Yes
Right to Delete in Montana	Yes
Right to Opt Out of Sales in Montana	Yes
Right to Correct in Montana	Yes
Right to Non-Discrimination in Montana	Yes
Authorized Agent in Montana	Yes

Your Rights as a Montana Resident

Under the Montana Consumer Data Privacy Act, you have several important rights regarding how businesses handle your personal information.

Right to know what data is collected – You can request confirmation about whether a business is processing your personal data and access details about what information they have collected about you[8][2]
Right to delete personal information – You can request that businesses delete your personal data, with certain exceptions for legitimate business purposes[8][2]
Right to opt out of data sales – You can opt out of having your personal information sold to third parties and opt out of targeted advertising based on your data[8][2]
Right to correct inaccurate data – You can request that businesses correct any inaccurate personal information they maintain about you[8][2]
Right to non-discrimination – Businesses cannot discriminate against you for exercising any of these privacy rights, such as denying services or charging different prices[8][2]

For sensitive data like biometric information or precise geolocation, businesses must obtain your explicit consent before processing this information[8].

Official Resources and Contact Information

Montana Attorney General’s Office of Consumer Protection

The Office of Consumer Protection enforces the Montana Consumer Data Privacy Act and handles consumer complaints about privacy violations. You can file complaints about businesses that fail to honor your privacy rights or respond to your requests.

Phone: 406-444-4500
Toll-Free: 800-481-6896
Email: contactocp@mt.gov
Address: P.O. Box 200151, Helena, MT 59620-0151

Data Breach Notifications

If you believe your personal information has been compromised in a data breach, businesses are required to report breaches to the state. You can also report suspected breaches directly to the Attorney General’s office at contactocp@mt.gov.

Montana State Legislature

Contact your state representatives to provide input on privacy legislation or express concerns about data protection issues.

Website: https://www.legmt.gov/
General Information: 406-444-3064

Find Your State Legislators

Use the Montana Legislature’s online tools to identify your specific state representatives by entering your address. This allows you to contact the legislators who represent your district about privacy concerns or to provide input on future legislation.

Legislator Lookup: https://www.legmt.gov/ (click “Find a Legislator”)

Legislative Session Information

During legislative sessions (January through April of odd-numbered years), you can access hearing schedules and provide public comment on privacy-related bills.

Session Information: 406-444-4800 (during session only)
Year-round Interim Committee Information: Available at https://www.legmt.gov/

Sources and Citations

[1] consumerfsblog.com/2023/05/montana-enacts-comprehensive-consumer-data-privacy-law/

[2] www.workplaceprivacyreport.com/2023/05/articles/consumer-privacy/montana-passes-9th-comprehensive-consumer-privacy-law-in-the-u-s/

[3] perkinscoie.com/insights/blog/montanas-consumer-data-privacy-law-update-sb-297s-sweeping-changes-glance

[4] www.beneschlaw.com/resources/montana-amends-consumer-data-privacy-act-to-broaden-applicability-and-enhance-protections-for-minors.html

[5] natlawreview.com/article/privacy-big-sky-state-montanas-consumer-privacy-law-gets-amended

[6] fpf.org/blog/amendments-to-the-montana-consumer-data-privacy-act-bring-big-changes-to-big-sky-country/

[7] commlawgroup.com/2024/montana-consumer-data-privacy-act-goes-into-effect-today/

[8] www.didomi.io/blog/montana-consumer-data-privacy-act-mtcdpa-what-to-know-and-how-to-comply

[9] dojmt.gov/office-of-consumer-protection/reporting-requirements-for-data-breaches/

[10] dojmt.gov/office-of-consumer-protection/

[11] www.cliffordchance.com/insights/resources/blogs/talking-tech/en/articles/2023/12/the-montana-data-privacy-law-an-overview.html

[12] www.hunton.com/privacy-and-information-security-law/montana-amends-consumer-data-privacy-act

[13] archive.legmt.gov/legislator-lookup/

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.