New Jersey

💡 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 If you find incorrect or outdated information let us know at support@optery.com.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	January 16, 2024
Effective Date	January 15, 2025
Law Text URL	View law
Right to Know in New Jersey	Yes
Right to Delete in New Jersey	Yes
Right to Opt Out of Sales in New Jersey	Yes
Right to Correct in New Jersey	Yes
Right to Non-Discrimination in New Jersey	Yes
Authorized Agent in New Jersey	Yes

Your Rights as a New Jersey Resident

The New Jersey Data Privacy Act grants residents several important rights when dealing with businesses that collect their personal information.

Right to know what data is collected: You can request confirmation of whether a company is processing your personal data and access that information[11][4]
Right to delete personal information: You can request that businesses delete your personal data, with some exceptions for legitimate business purposes[11][4]
Right to opt out of data sales: You can prevent companies from selling your personal information to third parties or using it for targeted advertising[1][4]
Right to correct inaccurate data: You can request that businesses fix errors or inaccuracies in your personal information[11][4]
Right to data portability: You can obtain a copy of your personal data in a readily usable format to transfer to another service[4]
Right to non-discrimination: Businesses cannot treat you unfavorably for exercising your privacy rights, though they may offer incentives for allowing data use[12]

Companies must respond to your requests within 45 days, with the possibility of extending this deadline by another 45 days if needed[11]. If a company denies your request, you have the right to appeal their decision.

Official Resources and Contact Information

New Jersey Division of Consumer Affairs

The Division of Consumer Affairs oversees implementation and enforcement of the New Jersey Data Privacy Act. They investigate consumer complaints and issue regulations governing compliance with the privacy law.

Contact Information:
Email: askconsumeraffairs@dca.njoag.gov
Phone: 973-504-6200
Website: https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov
Address: 124 Halsey Street, Newark, NJ 07102

New Jersey Legislature

Contact your state legislators to provide input on privacy legislation or ask questions about ongoing privacy-related legislative activity.

General Legislative Information:
Email: leginfo@njleg.org
Phone: (609) 847-3905
Toll Free: (800) 792-8630
Website: https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/contact

Find Your Representatives:
Visit the New Jersey Legislature website at https://www.njleg.state.nj.us to find your specific state senator and assembly representatives by entering your address or zip code.

Filing Privacy Complaints

If you believe a business has violated your privacy rights under the New Jersey Data Privacy Act, you can file a complaint with the Division of Consumer Affairs. They will investigate and work with the Attorney General’s office on enforcement actions when appropriate.

Report privacy violations through the Division’s complaint system on their website or by calling their consumer hotline at 973-504-6200.

Sources and Citations

[1] www.wilmerhale.com/en/insights/blogs/wilmerhale-privacy-and-cybersecurity-law/20240117-new-jersey-enacts-comprehensive-privacy-law

[2] www.onetrust.com/blog/new-jersey-passes-comprehensive-privacy-law/

[3] www.osano.com/articles/new-jersey-data-privacy-act-njdpa

[4] www.whitecase.com/insight-alert/new-jersey-enacts-comprehensive-data-privacy-law

[5] www.wiley.law/alert-State-Privacy-Update-New-Jersey-Becomes-13th-State-to-Pass-a-Consumer-Privacy-Bill

[6] www.wilmerhale.com/en/insights/blogs/wilmerhale-privacy-and-cybersecurity-law/20250624-new-jersey-announces-proposed-rules-under-the-states-comprehensive-privacy-law

[7] www.hunton.com/privacy-and-information-security-law/rules-proposed-under-new-jersey-data-privacy-act

[8] ogletree.com/insights-resources/blog-posts/new-jersey-joins-data-privacy-party-new-jersey-data-protection-act-becomes-effective-in-january-2025/

[9] trustarc.com/resource/new-jersey-consumer-privacy-act-background-brief/

[10] www.ketch.com/regulatory-compliance/new-jersey-data-privacy-act-njdpa

[11] www.lewisrice.com/publications/lucky-number-13-new-jersey-enacts-comprehensive-privacy-law/

[12] www.cookieyes.com/blog/new-jersey-data-privacy-act-njdpa/

[13] secureprivacy.ai/blog/new-jersey-s332-privacy-bill-guide

[14] www.akingump.com/en/insights/alerts/new-jersey-data-protection-act-what-businesses-need-to-know

[15] www.nj.gov/governor/news/news/562024/20240116k.shtml

[16] www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/

[17] www.informationpolicycentre.com/uploads/5/7/1/0/57104281/cipl_comparison_us_state_privacy_laws_dpa_feb14.pdf

[18] www.dglaw.com/the-garden-state-has-a-new-privacy-law-you-got-a-problem-with-that/

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.