MTCDPA · Effective 2024-10-01

Montana Data Removal Guide (2026)

Montana's Consumer Data Privacy Act took effect October 2024. MTCDPA is modelled on the Connecticut/Colorado template and includes universal opt-out mechanism recognition.

At a glance

Comprehensive state privacy law
Yes — MTCDPA
Broker response deadline
45 days from verifiable request
Enforcement
Montana Office of Consumer Protection
Residents
1.1M (approx.)

Montana Consumer Data Privacy Act (MTCDPA)

MTCDPA applies to controllers processing data of 50,000+ Montana consumers or 25,000+ while selling data — lower thresholds than larger states, reflecting Montana's small population. Rights include delete, access, correct, port, and opt-out. Universal opt-out mechanisms are recognised from January 2025. Enforcement is exclusive to the Office of Consumer Protection.

Your rights

  • Delete, access, correct, port, opt-out
  • Universal opt-out mechanism recognition (from 2025)
  • AG exclusive enforcement

Where your data leaks from in Montana

Data brokers don\u2019t guess your address \u2014 they scrape specific public-record sources. The ones most relevant in Montana:

  • Montana Judicial Branch case search
  • Yellowstone, Missoula County property records
  • Montana MVD driver records

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If a broker ignores your request

If a broker does not respond within 45 days, file a complaint with the Montana Office of Consumer Protection. The enforcement authority can assess civil penalties and compel compliance.

File a complaint with Montana Office of Consumer Protection \u2197

FAQ: Montana data removal

Do low-population states get less broker coverage?+

Not typically. National data brokers operate unified CCPA-compliant workflows regardless of the requester's state. Montana residents get the same broker coverage as California residents in practice; the state law governs enforcement backstop only.

Related resources

Other state guides