Newsroom

March 10, 2025

New Micro-training

New micro-training for Practice #5 ‘Retention Schedule Proposal and Approval’ is available.
February 26, 2025

New – Privacy Impact Assessment

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
February 19, 2025

New – Complaint Program Summary

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. 
February 18, 2025

New – Website Scanning Tool

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.
February 6, 2025

Recent Updates

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.
February 4, 2025

Updated Utah Privacy Governing Board

Tina M. Cannon, State Auditor, has joined the Utah Privacy Governing Board.
February 4, 2025

Guidance on Website Visitor Tracking

The Utah Office of Data Privacy has has posted guidance on website visitor tracking and monitoring tools on our Tools and Resources page.
January 30, 2025

Privacy Website Available in Spanish

privacy.utah.gov is now available in Spanish. Click on the orange ‘Translate’ button in the bottom left corner of your screen to switch languages. You may contact us to request additional languages.
January 30, 2025

New Privacy Policy Template

The Privacy Program Policy Template is now available. You can find a downloadable Word doc here.
January 23, 2025

Closed Captions

Closed captions have been added to the Privacy Practice micro trainings.
January 16, 2025

New Micro-trainings

New micro-trainings for Practice #18 ‘Data Subject Requests for Access’ are available.
January 9, 2025

New Micro-Trainings

New micro-trainings for Practice #2 ‘Appoint Records Officers’ are available.
December 30, 2024

privacy.utah.gov – Go Live

The Utah Office of Data Privacy has published their privacy website. Find information about their team, the Privacy Governing Board, the Data Privacy Ombudsperson, summaries for 21 privacy practices and much more.
December 30, 2024

New Micro-trainings

New micro-trainings for Practice #1 ‘Designate Chief Administrative Officers’ are available.
December 30, 2024

Updated Privacy Program Framework

The updated Privacy Program Framework is now available. You can view it here .