Data Privacy Complaints

Data Privacy Complaint Summaries
Below you will find a summary of each complaint resolved by the Data Privacy Ombudspersons.
July
22
Jul. 22, 2025
Request for Social Security Number 25-19
The Complainant in this matter was concerned that the governmental entity’s application foremployment requires an applicant to provide their Social Security Number (SS#). TheGovernment Data Privacy Act (GDPA) requires government entities to only “obtain and
July
22
Jul. 22, 2025
No Privacy Notice on Survey Summary 25–16
The Complainant in this matter was concerned that the governmental entity sent out a survey,which requested or collected personal data, without a privacy notice. The Government DataPrivacy Act (GDPA) at Subsection 63A-19-402(1) requires a governmental
June
02
Jun. 02, 2025
25-07 Lack of Privacy Notice
The Complainant in this matter was concerned that the contact form on the governmentalentity’s website did not include a privacy notice as required by the Government Data PrivacyAct (GDPA). Subsection 63A-19-402(1) requires a governmental entity
June
02
Jun. 02, 2025
25-09 Disclosure of Records without GRAMA Request
The Complainant in this matter was concerned that their photo was released by aschool employee in August 2020 without complying with the requirements in the GovernmentRecords Access and Management Act (GRAMA). Subsection 63G-2-204(1)(a) provides that
May
14
May. 14, 2025
25 – 04 Automatic License Plate Readers
The Complainant in this matter expressed concerns regarding the use of automatic licenseplate reader systems (ALPR) by two law enforcement agencies (LEAs). The Complainant wasalso concerned with the LEAs’ use, sharing, and retention of the
May
08
May. 08, 2025
25-11 Privacy Investigator Licensing
The Complainant in this matter was concerned with the amount of personal data contained on their private investigator identification card. The personal data displayed on the identification card includes: The Complainant believed this was an
April
17
Apr. 17, 2025
25-06 Age Verification Program
This complaint was related to several issues, the first was regarding the Age Verification Program which requires establishments licensed by the governmental entity to verify an individual’s age before the individual can enter a bar
April
03
Apr. 03, 2025
25-05 GRAMA Denial
The complaint in this matter was related to a request for records made pursuant to the Government Records Access and Management Act (GRAMA). The original request was submitted through the governmental entity’s online records request
March
24
Mar. 24, 2025
25 – 01 Health Lab
The complainant in this matter was concerned that a public health lab was improperlydisposing of samples that had labels attached containing personal data. When this issue firstcame to light, the governmental entity that supervised the
March
24
Mar. 24, 2025
25 – 03 SAFEUT
A concern was raised regarding whether personal data provided to the SafeUT program wasbeing used for research purposes without consent. The SafeUT website states that the datacollected may be used for research purposes in accordance
December
19
Dec. 19, 2024
2025 – 02 BallotTrax Program
A concern was raised regarding the privacy practices of the State’s BallotTrax program which allows Utah voters to sign up to receive alerts when their ballot is received and processed. To participate in the program