What is a Processor?

A processor is any person or entity, that processes personal data on behalf of a controller. 

Processor’s Responsibility to Respond to Consumer Requests:

As of January 1^st, 2025, processors are required to take certain steps to help consumers maintain control over their personal data. Processors have the responsibility of assisting controllers in meeting or complying with the controller’s duties under the Data Privacy Act. Controllers are required to:

What is a Controller?

A controller is any person or entity, that alone or jointly with others, determines the purpose and means of processing personal data. 

Controller’s Responsibility to Respond to Consumer Requests:

As of January 1^st, 2025, controllers are required to take certain steps to help consumers maintain control over their personal data. Controllers have the responsibility of responding to a consumer’s request to:

What is a Consumer?

A consumer is an individual who is a resident of this state acting only in an individual or household context. A consumer does not include an individual acting in a commercial or employment context. 

Consumer’s Rights with Respect to the Processing of Personal Data

As of January 1^st, 2025, consumers may submit a request to a controller regarding the processing of personal data belonging to that individual or a known child. Consumers may request the following from Controllers:

As of January 1, 2025, the Attorney General is tasked with protecting the rights of Nebraska residents to their personal data. As part of the law, the Attorney General is required to provide information that helps businesses and consumers understand their rights and responsibilities under the Data Privacy Act, Neb. Rev. Stat. §§ 87-1101 to 87-1130.