Washington

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 If you find incorrect or outdated information let us know at support@optery.com.

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Right to Know in Washington	Yes
Right to Delete in Washington	Yes
Right to Opt Out of Sales in Washington	Yes
Right to Correct in Washington	Yes
Right to Non-Discrimination in Washington	Yes
Authorized Agent in Washington	No

Your Rights as a Washington Resident

Your privacy rights in Washington depend on the type of data involved and which law applies to your situation.

Right to know what health data is collected – Under the My Health My Data Act, you can request information about what consumer health data companies collect about you, including data from fitness apps, wellness services, and health-related purchases[1][2]
Right to delete health information – You can request deletion of your consumer health data, though companies may retain some information for legal compliance or security purposes[1]
Right to opt out of health data sales – Companies cannot sell your consumer health data without your explicit consent, and you can withdraw that consent at any time[1][2]
Right to correct inaccurate health data – You can request corrections to incorrect consumer health information that companies maintain about you[1]
Right to non-discrimination for health data – Companies cannot treat you differently for exercising your rights under the My Health My Data Act[1][2]
Right to be notified of data breaches – You must be notified if your personal information is compromised in a security breach, typically within 30 days of discovery[3][12]

Note that these rights currently apply primarily to health-related data under the My Health My Data Act. Washington does not yet have comprehensive rights covering all types of personal data like some other states.

Official Resources and Contact Information

Washington State Legislature

Contact your state representatives about privacy legislation and policy priorities. You can find your specific legislators by entering your address on the Washington State Legislature’s district finder website at https://app.leg.wa.gov/districtfinder/[15]. The legislative hotline operates Monday through Friday from 8 AM to 7 PM at 1-800-562-6000, where you can leave messages for your state Senator and Representatives about specific bills or issues[13][14].

For general legislative information, contact the Legislative Information Center at 360-786-7573. You can also submit written comments on specific bills through the legislature’s website at https://leg.wa.gov/ by searching for the bill number and clicking “Comment here” on the right side of the bill page[13][16].

Washington State Attorney General’s Office

The Attorney General’s Office handles privacy enforcement and maintains several resources for consumers. Their Data Privacy Hub provides information about Washington’s privacy laws and includes a consumer survey about data privacy experiences at https://www.atg.wa.gov/data-privacy [17]. For questions about the My Health My Data Act, visit https://www.atg.wa.gov/protecting-washingtonians-personal-health-data-and-privacy [2].

Data Breach Reporting

If you experience a data breach affecting your personal information, you can report it using the Attorney General’s data breach notification web form. Businesses and agencies are required to notify the Attorney General’s office of breaches affecting more than 500 Washington residents. Access the reporting form and additional breach resources at https://www.atg.wa.gov/data-breach-resource-center [12].

Consumer Protection and Complaints

For general consumer protection issues that may relate to privacy violations, you can file complaints with the Attorney General’s Consumer Protection Division. Information about filing complaints and additional consumer resources are available through the main Attorney General website at https://www.atg.wa.gov/.

Sources and Citations

[1] www.gunder.com/en/news-insights/insights/data-privacy-insight-broad-sweeping-privacy-law-takes-effect-in-washington

[2] www.atg.wa.gov/protecting-washingtonians-personal-health-data-and-privacy

[3] www.atg.wa.gov/washington-s-data-breach-notification-laws

[4] www.atg.wa.gov/identity-theft-and-privacy-guide-businesses

[5] epic.org/washington-committee-votes-to-advance-strong-privacy-bill/

[6] epic.org/peoples-privacy-act-introduced-in-washington-state/

[7] epic.org/documents/testimony-on-washington-peoples-privacy-act-hb-1671/

[8] wa-privacy.net/dying-in-appropriations/

[9] app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary

[10] www.clarkhill.com/news-events/news/its-here-the-who-what-and-how-of-washingtons-new-my-health-my-data-act-and-its-private-right-of-action/

[11] cdp.cooley.com/washington-states-my-health-my-data-act-faq-part-three-enforcement-risks-2/

[12] www.atg.wa.gov/data-breach-resource-center

[13] zerowastewashington.org/how-to-contact-your-legislators/

[14] leg.wa.gov/help/contact-us/

[15] app.leg.wa.gov/districtfinder/

[16] leg.wa.gov/about-the-legislature/house-of-representatives/

[17] www.atg.wa.gov/data-privacy

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.