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title: "Kentucky privacy law (KCDPA): enforcement"
canonical: "https://dposchool.com/state-privacy-laws/state/kentucky/enforcement"
source: "https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/law/statutes/chapter.aspx?id=39092"
text_as_of: "2026-10-28"
last_reviewed: "2026-10-29"
language: "en-US"
publisher: "DPO School"
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Kentucky Consumer Data Protection Act

# Kentucky privacy law (KCDPA): enforcement

Law as of October 28, 2026 · [Reviewed by Sergio Maldonado Elvira on 29 October 2026](https://dposchool.com/state-privacy-laws/about#review)

## Summary (not the statute text)

The Attorney General has exclusive enforcement authority and investigative powers. Before suing, the Attorney General must give 30 days' written notice, and a cure with an express written statement bars an action for damages; this cure right does not expire. Continued violations or breach of the written statement can lead to damages of up to $7,500 for each continued violation, plus expenses and fees. There is no private right of action.

## Key points

1. The Attorney General has exclusive authority to enforce the Act.

   Section: [KRS 367.3627(1)](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/law/statutes/chapter.aspx?id=39092)

2. 30 days' written notice before any action; a cure plus an express written statement bars an action for damages. No sunset.

   Section: [KRS 367.3627(2)](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/law/statutes/chapter.aspx?id=39092)

3. Damages of up to $7,500 for each continued violation after the cure period or breach of the written statement.

   Section: [KRS 367.3627(3)](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/law/statutes/chapter.aspx?id=39092)

4. No private right of action.

   Section: [KRS 367.3627(4)](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/law/statutes/chapter.aspx?id=39092)

5. The Attorney General may recover investigation expenses, court costs and attorney's fees; penalties go to a consumer privacy fund.

   Section: [KRS 367.3627(5); KRS 367.3629](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/law/statutes/chapter.aspx?id=39092)

## Sources

- [https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/law/statutes/statute.aspx?id=55844](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/law/statutes/statute.aspx?id=55844)

[Compare enforcement across all states](https://dposchool.com/state-privacy-laws/topic/enforcement)

## Related GDPR articles

Related, not equivalent: the GDPR and the state laws differ in scope, terms and exceptions.

- [Article 83: General conditions for imposing administrative fines](https://dposchool.com/gdpr/article/83) (enforcement)

## Status

Law as of October 28, 2026.

[Reviewed by Sergio Maldonado Elvira on 29 October 2026](https://dposchool.com/state-privacy-laws/about#review). Prepared from the official sources listed.

[Official text of the Kentucky statute](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/law/statutes/chapter.aspx?id=39092)

Reference material, not legal advice.

## Other topics for Kentucky

- [Applicability](https://dposchool.com/state-privacy-laws/state/kentucky/applicability)
- [Consumer rights](https://dposchool.com/state-privacy-laws/state/kentucky/consumer-rights)
- [Sensitive data](https://dposchool.com/state-privacy-laws/state/kentucky/sensitive-data)
- [Controller duties](https://dposchool.com/state-privacy-laws/state/kentucky/controller-duties)
- [Processors](https://dposchool.com/state-privacy-laws/state/kentucky/processors)

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