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Utah Consumer Privacy Act

Utah privacy law (UCPA): enforcement

Law as of October 28, 2026 Reviewed by Sergio Maldonado Elvira on 29 October 2026

Summary (not the statute text)

The Division of Consumer Protection takes and investigates complaints and refers matters to the Attorney General, who has exclusive enforcement authority. The Attorney General must give 30 days' written notice and a chance to cure; the cure period does not expire. For uncured or repeated violations the Attorney General may recover actual damages and up to $7,500 per violation; there is no private right of action.

Key points

  1. Division of Consumer Protection receives and investigates complaints and refers matters.

    Section: § 13-61-401

  2. Attorney General has exclusive authority.

    Section: § 13-61-402(1)

  3. 30-day notice and cure with a written statement; no sunset.

    Section: § 13-61-402(3)(a), (b)

  4. Actual damages to the consumer and up to $7,500 per violation.

    Section: § 13-61-402(3)(d)

  5. Liability shared among controllers and processors by comparative fault.

    Section: § 13-61-402(5)

  6. No private right of action.

    Section: § 13-61-305

Sources

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

Law as of October 28, 2026.

Reviewed by Sergio Maldonado Elvira on 29 October 2026. Prepared from the official sources listed.

Official text of the Utah statute

Reference material, not legal advice.