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AL · data breach notification
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Ala. Code §8-38-1 et seq.
Individual deadline
45 days
Trigger standard
Risk of harm
AG / regulator
Required
| Notice to individuals | 45 calendar days from discovery |
| Risk-of-harm standard | notice required when breach is reasonably likely to cause substantial harm |
| Encryption safe harbor | Yes, encrypted data (key not compromised) generally exempt. |
| Regulator notice | Alabama Attorney General, required above 1,000 residents; within 45 days Written notice (mail/email) to AG |
| Credit reporting agencies | Notify CRAs above 1,000 residents. |
| Substitute notice | Typically available above $250,000 cost / 500,000 affected (verify). |
| Private right of action | No, enforcement by the state. |
| Penalties | AG civil penalty up to $500,000 per breach plus $5,000/day for delayed notice (ADTPA) |
Rule last verified July 10, 2026 · confidence med. This is a reference summary, not legal advice; verify against the current statute. How we compile this →
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