North Dakota

💡 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 If you find incorrect or outdated information let us know at support@optery.com.

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Effective Date	—
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Right to Know in North Dakota	No
Right to Delete in North Dakota	No
Right to Opt Out of Sales in North Dakota	No
Right to Correct in North Dakota	No
Right to Non-Discrimination in North Dakota	No
Authorized Agent in North Dakota	No

Your Rights as a North Dakota Resident

Since North Dakota lacks a comprehensive privacy law, residents have limited state-level privacy rights compared to other states. The rights that do exist are primarily sector-specific or related to data breaches.

Data breach notification rights: You have the right to be notified if a business experiences a security breach affecting your personal information, including your name combined with Social Security numbers, driver’s license numbers, or financial account information[1][5]
Victim privacy protections: Under Marsy’s Law, crime victims have the right to prevent disclosure of information that could be used to locate or harass them, including home addresses, phone numbers, and email addresses[6]
Limited financial data protections: If you use services from certain nonbank financial institutions regulated by the state, you have some protections under enhanced cybersecurity requirements that took effect in August 2025[4]
Age verification protections: Minors are protected from accessing adult content online through age verification requirements implemented in 2025[3]

Unlike residents of states with comprehensive privacy laws, North Dakota residents currently lack broad rights to know what personal information businesses collect about them, to request deletion of their data, to opt out of data sales, or to correct inaccurate information held by most businesses.

Official Resources and Contact Information

North Dakota Legislature

Contact your state representatives to advocate for comprehensive privacy legislation. The Legislative Council can provide information about current and proposed legislation.

Phone: (701) 328-2916
Email: lcouncil@ndlegis.gov
Address: State Capitol, 600 East Boulevard, Bismarck, ND 58505-0360

North Dakota Attorney General – Consumer Protection Division

File consumer complaints and report potential privacy violations. The Consumer Protection Division handles complaints about misleading, deceptive, or unlawful trade practices.

Phone: (701) 328-3404 or (800) 472-2600 (In-State Only)
Email: ndag@nd.gov
Address: 1720 Burlington Drive, Suite C, Bismarck, ND 58504-7736
Online Complaint Form: Available on the Attorney General’s website for consumer complaints

North Dakota Department of Financial Institutions

For issues related to financial data security and privacy with regulated financial service providers.

Phone: (701) 328-9933
Address: 2000 Schafer Street, Suite G, Bismarck, ND 58501

Finding Your Representatives

Use the North Dakota Secretary of State’s website to identify your specific legislative district and representatives based on your address. Contact information for individual legislators is available through the Legislative Council.

Secretary of State Elections Division: (701) 328-4146
Email: soselect@nd.gov

Sources and Citations

[1] https://multilaw.com/Multilaw/Multilaw/Data_Protection_Laws_Guide/DataProtection_Guide_USA_North_Dakota.aspx

[2] https://www.centraleyes.com/north-dakota-privacy-law/

[3] https://ondato.com/blog/north-dakota-age-verification/

[4] https://consumerfsblog.com/2025/05/north-dakota-enacts-law-copycatting-glba-safeguards-rule/

[5] https://perkinscoie.com/insights/publication/security-breach-notification-chart-north-dakota

[6] https://attorneygeneral.nd.gov/public-safety/victims-rights-marsys-law/protecting-your-information/

[7] https://www.consumerfinanceandfintechblog.com/2025/04/north-dakota-expands-data-security-requirements-and-issues-new-licensing-requirements-for-brokers/

[8] https://www.insureon.com/small-business-insurance/cyber-liability/data-breach-laws/north-dakota

[9] https://attorneygeneral.nd.gov/consumer-resources/consumer-complaints/

[10] https://attorneygeneral.nd.gov/consumer-resources/

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.