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IA · data breach notification
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Iowa Code §715C.1 et seq.
Individual deadline
No fixed limit
Trigger standard
Risk of harm
AG / regulator
Required
| Notice to individuals | in the most expedient time possible and without unreasonable delay |
| Risk-of-harm standard | no notice if, after investigation or law-enforcement consultation, no reasonable likelihood of financial harm (written determination retained 5 years) |
| Encryption safe harbor | Yes, encrypted data (key not compromised) generally exempt. |
| Regulator notice | Iowa Attorney General (Consumer Protection Division), required above 500 residents; within 5 business days Written notice to Consumer Protection Division |
| Credit reporting agencies | No CRA-notice requirement. |
| Substitute notice | Typically available above $250,000 cost / 500,000 affected (verify). |
| Private right of action | No, enforcement by the state. |
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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