What is the Virginia Consumer Data Protection Act?
The Virginia Consumer Data Protection Act (VCDPA) is one of the first comprehensive state privacy laws enacted in the United States. It gives Virginia residents greater control over how businesses collect, use, and share their personal information.
The law became effective on January 1, 2023, and establishes consumer privacy rights while requiring qualifying businesses to responsibly manage the personal data they collect and process.
Does the Virginia Consumer Data Protection Act apply to my business?
The VCDPA generally applies to businesses that conduct business in Virginia or provide products or services to Virginia residents and meet specific legal thresholds related to the processing of personal data.
Not every business is covered by the law. Whether the VCDPA applies depends on factors such as the amount of personal data your organization processes and the nature of your business activities.
If you're unsure whether your business is subject to the VCDPA, consult qualified legal counsel.
What rights does the Virginia Consumer Data Protection Act provide?
The VCDPA provides Virginia consumers with several important rights, including:
• The right to confirm whether a business is processing their personal data.
• The right to access personal data.
• The right to correct inaccuracies in personal data.
• The right to delete personal data.
• The right to obtain a portable copy of personal data.
• The right to opt out of targeted advertising, the sale of personal data, and certain profiling activities.
Businesses subject to the law must also provide consumers with a process for exercising these rights.
Related resources.
• Cookie Consent
• Google Consent Mode
• Privacy Resource Center
What does this mean for your website?
Every website is different.
Some organizations may only need to review their privacy policies. Others may benefit from implementing a Consent Management Platform (CMP), configuring Google Consent Mode, reviewing third-party technologies, or updating how visitor information is collected.
Understanding which privacy requirements apply depends on your business, your website, and the technologies you use.
How One Eleven Web Design can help.
We help businesses understand what technologies are installed on their websites and implement privacy-focused technical solutions.
Our services include:
• Website privacy reviews
• Consent Management Platform (CMP) implementation
• Google Consent Mode configuration
• Cookie and tracking technology reviews
• Ongoing website privacy management
We focus on the technical implementation while working alongside your legal or compliance advisors when appropriate.
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Whether you're updating your website's privacy policy, implementing cookie consent, or configuring Google Consent Mode, we're here to help you navigate the technical side of website privacy.
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Legal notice
One Eleven Web Design helps businesses implement website privacy and accessibility solutions, but we are not a law firm and do not provide legal advice. The information in this Resource Center is provided for general educational purposes only. Because privacy laws, regulations, and court decisions continue to evolve, businesses should consult qualified legal counsel regarding their specific compliance obligations.
