New York

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Right to Know in New York	Yes
Right to Delete in New York	Yes
Right to Opt Out of Sales in New York	Yes
Right to Correct in New York	Yes
Right to Non-Discrimination in New York	Yes
Authorized Agent in New York	Yes

Your Rights as a New York Resident

While New York lacks a comprehensive privacy law, residents have limited privacy protections under existing state laws and active Attorney General enforcement.

Right to data breach notification: Businesses must notify you within 30 days of discovering a breach affecting your personal information[17][4]
Right to protection from deceptive privacy practices: The Attorney General can enforce against companies making false claims about their privacy practices[5][18][6]
Right to child data protection: If you are under 18, online services must obtain consent before collecting your personal data[7][8][9]
Right to health data protection: Once signed into law, you would have rights to control how health-related companies process your medical information[10][11]
Right to accurate website privacy controls: Companies must ensure their cookie banners and privacy settings work as described[18][6]

These rights are significantly more limited than those available to residents of California, Virginia, and other states with comprehensive privacy laws[2][15].

Official Resources and Contact Information

New York State Legislature

Track privacy legislation including the New York Privacy Act (S3044/A4947) and Data Protection Act (A974) through the official legislature website. Contact your specific representatives to advocate for privacy legislation.

Website: https://www.nysenate.gov and https://www.assembly.state.ny.us

Find Your Senator: https://www.nysenate.gov/find-my-senator

Find Your Assembly Member: https://www.assembly.state.ny.us/mem/

New York Attorney General’s Office

The Attorney General’s office handles privacy enforcement and consumer protection complaints. They also provide guidance on privacy practices and investigate deceptive business practices.

Consumer Protection Hotline: 1-800-771-7755

Online Complaint Form: https://ag.ny.gov/consumer-frauds/filing-consumer-complaint

Main Website: https://ag.ny.gov

Committee on Open Government

This state agency provides advice on privacy rights under New York’s Personal Privacy Protection Law and maintains directories of government record systems.

Website: https://opengovernment.ny.gov

Phone: (518) 474-2518

Email: coog@dos.ny.gov

Governor’s Office

Contact Governor Kathy Hochul’s office to advocate for signing pending privacy legislation or supporting new privacy initiatives.

Website: https://www.governor.ny.gov

Phone: (518) 474-8390

Constituent Services: https://www.governor.ny.gov/content/governor-contact-form

Sources and Citations

[1] https://www.centraleyes.com/everything-you-need-to-know-about-the-new-york-privacy-act-2021/

[2] https://www.security.org/resources/digital-privacy-legislation-by-state/

[3] https://www.easyllama.com/blog/new-york-data-privacy-law

[4] https://www.insideprivacy.com/cybersecurity-2/new-york-adopts-amendment-to-the-state-data-breach-notification-law/

[5] https://iapp.org/news/a/a-year-in-review-privacy-data-security-enforcement-by-new-yorks-state-attorney-general

[6] https://www.insideprivacy.com/advertising-marketing/new-york-ag-issues-guidance-on-website-privacy-controls/

[7] https://www.whitecase.com/insight-alert/data-privacy-update-2025

[8] https://www.insideprivacy.com/childrens-privacy/new-york-attorney-general-issues-guidance-on-new-york-child-data-protection-act/

[9] https://www.goodwinlaw.com/en/insights/publications/2025/06/alerts-practices-dpc-new-yorks-child-data-protection-act-now-effect

[10] https://www.hunton.com/privacy-and-information-security-law/new-york-state-legislature-passes-health-data-law-to-protect-abortion-rights

[11] https://www.healthlawadvisor.com/new-yorks-health-information-privacy-act-poised-to-become-the-latest-in-a-growing-trend-of-state-data-privacy-laws

[12] https://legiscan.com/NY/bill/A00974/2025

[13] https://legiscan.com/NY/bill/S03044/2025

[14] https://legiscan.com/NY/bill/A04947/2025

[15] https://www.termsfeed.com/blog/nypa-vs-california-privacy-laws/

[16] https://www.whitecase.com/insight-alert/2025-state-privacy-laws-what-businesses-need-know-compliance

[17] https://www.governor.ny.gov/news/governor-hochul-signs-online-safety-legislation-strengthen-protections-personal-data-consumers

[18] https://www.bytebacklaw.com/2024/07/new-york-attorney-general-publishes-website-privacy-controls-guidance/

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.