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The Utah Office of Data Privacy has formally partnered with the Gary R. Herbert Institute for Public Policy to support its statutory responsibilities. This partnership includes co-hosting data governance workshops and summits, as well as conducting academic research that informs whitepapers used by ODP. Find out more on our Tools and Resources webpage.

The 2025 Data Privacy Awareness Training will be a short 8 minute video. This should be viewed by all employees of a governmental entity who: Training shall be completed: Links for local governments to access the statewide Data Privacy Awareness Training have been added to the Tools and Resources page. This includes download files for MP4, MOV, and a Transcript

Workshop Details This workshop provides a practical introduction to conducting Privacy Impact Assessments (PIAs) for government entities. You’ll learn how to use the PIA as a tool to identify privacy risks, determine the impact on individuals, and outline safeguards to reduce those risks. The content aligns with Utah’s Privacy Program Framework and supports compliance with GDPA, GRAMA, and DARS. The

We have updated the icons for our Privacy Program Links and added a placeholder for the upcoming Privacy Program Report (Coming Soon).

Under Utah law (Utah Code § 63A-19-402.5), government agencies have to let you—or your legal guardian— know when they’re asking for or collecting your personal information. We have posted a template that contains a format for simple processing and another for more complex processing. This template can be found under Tool and Resources.

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Under Utah law (Utah Code § 63A-19-402), government agencies have to let you—or your legal guardian—know when they’re asking for or collecting your personal information. We have posted a template that contains a format for simple processing and another for more complex processing. This template can be found under Tool and Resources.

New micro-trainings are available in Tools & Resources for Practice #7 Appointed Records Officer Training Practice #13 Minimum Data Necessary

In today’s digital government, data governance and privacy are no longer back-office functions — they are foundational to public trust, operational efficiency, and ethical service delivery. The Data Governance Summit brings together leaders from every level of government to align around a shared vision— protecting the privacy of Utahns while making data work better for them. Over a lifetime, individuals

New micro-training available in Tools & Resources for

New micro-trainings are available in Tools & Resources for

Join the Utah Office of Data Privacy for a series of free workshops. Open to all government staff, offered monthly, lasting 60-90 minutes. Workshops are a great opportunity to enhance your knowledge and strengthen your data privacy practices. New workshops will be added over the next few months. View all workshops here.

Lana Taylor, the Data Privacy Ombudsperson, is at the Utah State Bar Convention today providing information about individual’s data privacy interests and how to file a data privacy complaint. If you are in the area, stop by the Office of Data Privacy to find out more.

H.B. 444 modifies provisions related to governmental data privacy and privacy oversight. A summary of this bill has been posted here and can also be found on the Tools and Resources page.

New micro-training for Practice #5 ‘Retention Schedule Proposal and Approval’ is available.

The ODP/DTS Privacy Impact Assessment (PIA) is now available to view as a PDF or for download as a Word doc. This is the PIA approved for use by governmental entities to identify, assess and mitigate risks to the Individuals for which they process personal information. Once privacy risks are identified, the governmental entity is directed to identify specific actions

If you feel your data privacy rights have been violated by a governmental entity, you may submit a complaint to the Data Privacy Ombudsperson. The Data Privacy Ombudsperson serves as a data privacy resource and may mediate data privacy disputes between individuals and governmental entities. A summary of the program has been posted to the website. 

The Utah Office of Data Privacy offers access to scanning and reporting tools to identify and remediate website tracking technologies on entity websites, such as cookies and tracking tags. Find out more on our Tools and Resources page.

The Office of Data Privacy has introduced a new feature on their homepage. Located at the bottom of the home screen, the “Recent Updates” section provides newly added content and important news from the office, aimed at assisting government entities in developing and enhancing their privacy programs.

Tina M. Cannon, State Auditor, has joined the Utah Privacy Governing Board.