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OCPA · Effective 2024-07-01

Oregon Data Removal Guide (2026)

Oregon's Consumer Privacy Act took effect July 2024, adding Oregon to the group of US states with comprehensive deletion rights. The law is notably inclusive, it covers nonprofit controllers, which many other state laws exempt.

At a glance

Comprehensive state privacy law
Yes, OCPA
Broker response deadline
45 days from verifiable request
Enforcement
Oregon Department of Justice. Consumer Protection
Residents
4.2M (approx.)

Oregon Consumer Privacy Act (OCPA)

OCPA covers controllers processing personal data of 100,000+ Oregonians (or 25,000+ with data-sale thresholds). Unusually, OCPA applies to nonprofit organizations, unlike most peer state laws. Consumers have deletion, access, correction, and opt-out rights. The AG enforces exclusively; no private right of action. The law requires recognition of universal opt-out mechanisms starting January 2026.

Read the full OCPA explainer →Thresholds, penalties, cure period, private right of action, enforcement history.

What rights do Oregon residents have?

  • Deletion, access, correction, portability, opt-out
  • Nonprofit coverage (rare among state laws)
  • Universal opt-out recognition (effective 2026)
  • AG exclusive enforcement

Where does your data leak from in Oregon?

Data brokers don’t guess your address — they scrape specific public-record sources. The ones most relevant in Oregon:

  • Oregon eCourt public case search (OJCIN)
  • Multnomah and Washington County property records
  • Oregon DMV records

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What if a broker ignores your request?

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

File a complaint with Oregon Department of Justice. Consumer Protection

FAQ: Oregon data removal

Does OCPA cover nonprofit data brokers?+

Yes. Unlike most state privacy laws (CCPA, VCDPA, CPA, CTDPA), OCPA applies to qualifying nonprofits. This closes a loophole where nonprofits aggregating consumer data would otherwise be exempt.

Related resources

Other state guides