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New Topic: Securing Leadership Buy-In This practical training equips you with the tools to secure leadership buy-in for privacy initiatives, without slowing the business down. You’ll learn how to move from perceived blocker to strategic partner and gain lasting executive support. Learning Objectives: Suitable for: Chief Administrative Officers, Records Officers, and or Privacy/Compliance professionals responsible for building and advancing privacy

New Topic: Responding to Data Privacy Complaints Learn how to confidently manage and respond to data privacy complaints. This session covers recent legislative updates, how to find and designate your Chief Administrative Officer (CAO), creating record series and retention schedules, documenting correspondence, logging complaints, and mediation of data privacy disputes. We’ll also walk through common use cases, followed by a

Following numerous requests to expand our weekly workshop curriculum, the Utah Office of Data Privacy is excited to announce its latest training initiative: New Topic. New Topic is an extension of the Utah Office of Data Privacy’s weekly workshop series, designed to deliver on-demand sessions focused on emerging and high interest privacy topics. These workshops are introduced as needs arise and

Privacy.utah.gov is being updated to reflect Utah’s evolving privacy landscape. You’ll start to see updated visuals, improved navigation, and a refreshed set of program links on the Tools & Resources page, making it faster and easier to find what you need. These updates also align with changes introduced by House Bill 450. Updated language reflecting the law will be added

2026 Legislative Update We held our first Legislative workshop on Tuesday. If you missed the live session, you can access the presentation slides here or join us for our final workshop on April 9 at 2 PM [register here] Workshop Details: Stay informed on the latest developments in Utah’s public-sector privacy law. This virtual workshop provides a practical overview of how H.B. 450 (Utah Data Privacy

Legislative Update Stay informed on the latest developments in Utah’s public-sector privacy law. This virtual workshop provides a practical overview of how H.B. 450 (Utah Data Privacy Amendments, 2026) modifies the Utah Government Data Privacy Act (GDPA) Participants will learn: This session is designed for government staff, privacy professionals, legal teams, and policymakers who need a concise update on the

Utah Data Governance Summit – May 21 Data governance in Utah has moved beyond policy. The focus now is implementation—turning law and frameworks into consistent, measurable practices embedded in daily government operations. The Utah Data Governance Summit brings together state and local leaders and implementers to focus on how privacy, transparency, and responsible data use are put into practice across

The slideshow from the Records Management virtual workshop is now available on the practice webpage.

All templates are being updated with a new, consistent design. The revised format has now been applied to Request for a Notice, Request to Amend or Correct a Record, and Request by At-Risk Employees for Restricting Access

The slideshow from the Incident Response virtual workshop is now available on the practice webpage.

All templates are being updated with a new, consistent design. The revised format has now been applied to Breach Notification, Website Privacy Notice, and Privacy Notice for Collection of Personal Data.

Records Management Join us for an entry-level virtual workshop on Records Management designed for governmental entities. Participants will learn how to operationalize privacy law and manage records throughout the data lifecycle. This session is tailored for Records Officers and Chief Administrative Officers (CAOs) and focuses on meeting statutory obligations under GRAMA and GDPA. Topics include identifying record series, establishing approved

Incident Response This workshop provides governmental entities with a foundational understanding of their statutory obligations regarding data breaches. Participants will learn to identify what constitutes a breach under Utah law and navigate the requirements for notifying both affected individuals and state authorities. By attending, you’ll learn how to: See more events and add this workshop to your calendar.

The Privacy Program Framework has been updated. Updates include:

The Privacy Program Report Template has been updated. Updates include:

The new virtual workshop schedule is now posted. We will continue with the more popular workshops along with two new offerings: Note View more events.

REQUEST TO AMEND OR CORRECT A RECORD – Utah Code §§ 63A-19-403 & 63G-2-603 This template allows individuals to request corrections or amendments to their personal data or records held by a governmental entity. REQUEST FOR A PRIVACY NOTICE – Utah Code §§ 63A-19-402 & 63G-2-601 This template enables individuals to request details from a governmental entity about how their

The slideshow from the Privacy Impact Assessments virtual workshop is now available on the PIA Webpage. The slideshow from the Data Sharing virtual workshop is now available on the Record and Personal Data Sharing, Selling, or Purchasing webpage.

The slideshow from the Website Scanning virtual workshop is now available on the Website Notice webpage.

A new micro-training is available for Privacy Program Report. You can access that training on the practice webpage.