Your Rights as a West Virginia Resident

Under the proposed Consumer Data Protection Act (if enacted), West Virginia residents would gain several important privacy rights, though these are not currently available under state law.

• Right to know what data is collected – You would be able to request information about what personal data companies have collected about you, how it’s used, and who it’s shared with
• Right to delete personal information – You could request that companies delete your personal data, with some exceptions for legitimate business purposes
• Right to opt out of data sales – Companies would be required to honor your request to stop selling your personal information to third parties
• Right to correct inaccurate data – You could request that companies fix incorrect personal information they have about you
• Right to non-discrimination – Companies couldn’t deny you services, charge different prices, or provide different service levels simply because you exercised your privacy rights

These rights would only apply to larger businesses that process significant amounts of personal data, and currently exist only in proposed legislation that has not yet become law.

Official Resources and Contact Information

West Virginia Legislature

The West Virginia Legislature’s official website provides bill tracking, district information, and legislator contact details. You can track the progress of privacy legislation and find your representatives using their district finder tools.

Website: https://www.wvlegislature.gov/

District Maps: https://home.wvlegislature.gov/district-maps/

Find Your Legislators: https://wvecouncil.org/wv-legislature/find-your-wv-state-legislators/

Consumer Protection and Privacy Complaints

The West Virginia Attorney General’s Consumer Protection Division handles consumer complaints and privacy-related issues under current state law.

Consumer Protection Hotline: 1-800-368-8808

Website: https://ago.wv.gov/consumerprotection/pages/default.aspx

Mailing Address: West Virginia Attorney General, Consumer Protection Division, P.O. Box 1789, Charleston, WV 25326-1789

State Privacy Office

The West Virginia State Privacy Office manages privacy protection for state government agencies and provides general privacy information to citizens.

Website: https://privacy.wv.gov/about/Pages/What-We-Do.aspx

Legislative Contact and Public Input

For those interested in future privacy legislation, contact information for the House of Delegates and Senate rosters provides direct contact information for all legislators.

House Roster: https://www.wvlegislature.gov/house/roster.cfm

Senate Contact Information: Available through the main legislature website district finder

Capitol Switchboard: (304) 357-7800

Sources and Citations

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.