{"id":17926,"date":"2026-03-16T13:23:01","date_gmt":"2026-03-16T12:23:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/stage.usercentrics.com\/us\/?page_id=17926"},"modified":"2026-03-18T14:26:21","modified_gmt":"2026-03-18T13:26:21","slug":"mtcdpa","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/usercentrics.com\/us\/mtcdpa\/","title":{"rendered":"MTCDPA"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"alignfull uc-blog-hero uc-blog-hero--has-image uc-blog-hero--layout-product uc-blog-hero--sticky-image uc-ctx--blue\" data-id=\"blog_hero_69d1e0db6b616\">\n        <div class=\"uc-blog-hero__inner\">\n        <div class=\"uc-blog-hero__text\">\n                                            <h1 class=\"uc-blog-hero__title like-h1-upper no-default-margin\">Manage privacy requirements of the Montana Consumer Data Privacy Act (MTCDPA)<\/h1>                                    <div class=\"uc-blog-hero__description\"><p>Montana\u2019s privacy law requires covered businesses to give people clear notice, real choice, and reliable ways to opt out without compromising website performance.<\/p> <p>With the Usercentrics Consent Management Platform (CMP), you can display a fully customizable cookie banner, support opt-outs for targeted advertising and data sales, and collect opt-in consent for sensitive data \u2014 while keeping analytics and advertising working based on real user preferences.<\/p><\/div>\n                                                                                    <div class=\"uc-blog-hero__buttons\">\n                        <a id=\"85264171-664b-45bf-807e-bd224e26f40e\" class=\"uc-button uc-button-size-l uc-button-contained  no-default-link-decoration\" href=\"\/us\/free-trial\/\" target=\"\"><span>Start free<\/span><\/a><a id=\"3f38cf9c-4e75-407a-8f95-b08c96b23774\" class=\"uc-button uc-button-size-l uc-button-outlined  no-default-link-decoration\" href=\"\/us\/book-a-consultation\/\" target=\"\"><span>Contact Sales<\/span><\/a>                    <\/div>\n                                                                        <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"uc-blog-hero__background\">\n                                                                    <div class=\"uc-blog-hero__image-wp\">\n                                                                                                                        <img decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority='high'class=\"uc-blog-hero__image\" src=\"https:\/\/usercentrics.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/03\/Montana-Hero-1-Usercentrics.svg?v=f7f3a3a41137868d\" width=\"740\" height=\"444\" alt=\"\">                                                                                                        <\/div>\n                                                                            <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n            <script>\n            document.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', () => {\n                new BlogHeroStickyImage(\n                    document.querySelector('[data-id=\"blog_hero_69d1e0db6b616\"]')\n                )\n            });\n        <\/script>\n    <\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"bg-brand-primary-dark uc-flex-row--background-right alignfull uc-ctx--dark\" style=\"\" ><div class=\"uc-flex-row container\" style=\"--padding-top: var(--wp--preset--spacing--10-xl); --padding-bottom: var(--wp--preset--spacing--10-xl);\">\n<div class=\"uc-flex-column\" style=\"--column-size: var(--column-size-6);--i:1;\">\n    \n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-6c531013 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-brand-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-36f4f70e0b898c39482614d0202665ca\" id=\"h-what-is-the-mtcdpa\" style=\"margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--3-xl)\">What is the MTCDPA?<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-text-lg has-brand-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-b8f8bbaa42c23eb0680253df3dc6b6d1\">The Montana Consumer Data Privacy Act (MTCDPA) is a comprehensive privacy law that took effect on October 24, 2024. It gives Montana residents more control over how their personal data is collected and used, and it sets clear obligations for covered businesses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-text-lg has-brand-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-f9aa417f135e803a5c7e7043d2fe39f4\"><br>Like most U.S. state privacy laws, the MTCDPA uses an opt-out approach for targeted advertising and data sales, but requires opt-in consent for sensitive data. It also adds stronger protections for children and teens.<br><\/p>\n\n\n<a id=\"de19af1a-ed77-40fc-86e6-40b09b2e3b00\" class=\"uc-button uc-button-size-l uc-button-link  no-default-link-decoration uc-button-icon-right\" href=\"\/us\/knowledge-hub\/montana-consumer-data-privacy-act-mtcdpa\/\" target=\"\"><span>Common MTCDPA questions and answers<\/span> <svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n<path d=\"M13.8811 18.2974L12.4811 16.8474L16.0311 13.2974H3.8811V11.2974H16.0311L12.4811 7.74736L13.8811 6.29736L19.8811 12.2974L13.8811 18.2974Z\" fill=\"black\"\/>\n<\/svg>\n<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"uc-flex-row\" style=\"--padding-top: var(--wp--preset--spacing--10-xl); --padding-bottom: 0px;\">\n<div class=\"uc-flex-column\" style=\"--column-size: var(--column-size-12);--i:2;\">\n    \n<div class=\"uc-key-takeaways\">\n    <div class=\"uc-key-takeaways__container\">\n        <h2 class=\"uc-key-takeaways__title uc-key-takeaways__heading-variarion like-h3\">\n            MTCDPA at a glance        <\/h2>\n        <div class=\"uc-key-takeaways__content\">\n            <div class=\"uc-key-takeaways__content__inner\">\n                <div class=\"uc-accordion-item uc-accordion-item--opened\">\n    <span class=\"uc-accordion-item__title no-default-margin\">    <button class=\"uc-accordion-item__button\"\n            aria-expanded=\"true\"\n            tabindex=\"0\"\n            aria-label=\"Toggle accordion item\">\n        Key Takeaways    <\/button>\n    <\/span>    <div class=\"uc-accordion-item__content\">\n        <div class=\"uc-accordion-item__content__inner\">\n            \n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The Montana Consumer Data Privacy Act (MTCDPA) took effect October 24, 2024<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Applies to: Businesses doing business in Montana or targeting Montana residents, and meet data-processing (at least 25,000 residents) or revenue (25% of gross revenue and process data of at least 15,000 residents) thresholds<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Montana residents have rights of access, correction, deletion, portability, non-discrimination, and opt-out for certain data uses<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Must support an opt-out preference signal for data sale or targeted ads<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Enforcement: Montana Attorney General<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cure period: 60 days, sunsets April 1, 2026<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"uc-flex-row\" style=\"--padding-top: var(--wp--preset--spacing--10-xl); --padding-bottom: 0px;--to: -1;\">\n<div class=\"uc-flex-column\" style=\"--column-size: var(--column-size-7);--i:3;\">\n    \n\n<p class=\"like-label-l\"><strong>REQUIREMENTS<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-does-the-mtcdpa-require-from-businesses\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--5-xl)\">What does the MTCDPA require from businesses?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-text-lg\">To meet MTCDPA requirements, businesses required to comply must provide a clear, up-to-date privacy notice explaining how personal data is collected, used, shared, or sold. They must offer an easy-to-use opt-out mechanism, such as a cookie banner, for the sale of personal data, targeted advertising, and certain profiling.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-text-lg\">Businesses must also obtain affirmative opt-in consent before processing sensitive personal data and meet additional protection requirements for minors. They are expected to respond to consumer rights requests, maintain reasonable security safeguards, and document data protection assessments for higher-risk processing.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"uc-flex-column\" style=\"--column-size: var(--column-size-5);--i:4;\">\n    \n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/usercentrics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/ccpa-how.svg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-21442\" style=\"object-fit:cover;width:500px;height:500px\"\/><\/figure>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"uc-flex-row\" style=\"--padding-top: var(--wp--preset--spacing--10-xl); --padding-bottom: var(--wp--preset--spacing--10-xl);\">\n<div class=\"uc-flex-column\" style=\"--column-size: var(--column-size-5);--i:5;\">\n    \n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/usercentrics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Asset-21.svg\" alt=\"Bank icon with various currency coins falling in\" style=\"object-fit:cover;width:500px;height:500px\"\/><\/figure>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"uc-flex-column\" style=\"--column-size: var(--column-size-7);--i:6;\">\n    \n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"like-label-l\">RISKS<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-are-the-risks-of-ignoring-the-mtcdpa\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--5-xl)\">What are the risks of ignoring the MTCDPA?<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-text-lg\">Failing to meet Montana Consumer Data Privacy Act (MTCDPA) requirements can lead to enforcement action by the Montana Attorney General. The 60-day cure period sunsets on<br>April 1, 2026, so businesses no longer have extra time to address issues after notification.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-text-lg\">Beyond legal exposure, gaps in consent handling, opt-out mechanisms, or required notices can disrupt analytics and advertising workflows, create additional manual work for teams, and weaken customer trust. As more U.S. state privacy laws and updates take effect, inconsistent privacy controls can also lead to costly rework \u2014 and increase reputational risk.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"uc-cards-slider uc-cards-slider--layout-default uc-cards-slider--is-slider uc-ctx--dark\">\n        <div class=\"container\">\n                            <div class=\"uc-cards-slider__heading\">\n                <div class=\"uc-cards-slider__heading__title like-h2 no-default-margin\">\n                    How a cookie banner helps your website perform                <\/div>\n\n                            <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"uc-slider\" id=\"slider_69d1e0db74c8f\">\n                    <div class=\"uc-slider__actions\">\n                                                    <div class=\"uc-slider__buttons\">\n                        <button type=\"button\" class=\"uc-button uc-button-size-l uc-button-contained\"\n                                aria-label=\"Previous\" disabled>\n                            <svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n<path d=\"M16 22L6 12L16 2L17.775 3.775L9.55 12L17.775 20.225L16 22Z\" fill=\"black\"\/>\n<\/svg>\n                        <\/button>\n                        <button type=\"button\" class=\"uc-button uc-button-size-l uc-button-contained\"\n                                aria-label=\"Next\">\n                            <svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n<path d=\"M8.52476 22.3682L6.74976 20.5932L14.9748 12.3682L6.74976 4.14316L8.52476 2.36816L18.5248 12.3682L8.52476 22.3682Z\" fill=\"black\"\/>\n<\/svg>\n                        <\/button>\n                    <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                <div class=\"uc-slider__window\">\n            <div class=\"uc-slider__track\">\n                <div class=\"uc-card-icon uc-card-icon-default uc-card-icon__size-large\">\n    <div class=\"uc-card-icon__icon image \">\n        <div class=\"uc-card-icon__icon-inner\">\n            <svg width=\"72\" height=\"72\" viewBox=\"0 0 72 72\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n<path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M72 0V39C72 54 57 72 36 72C15 72 0 54 0 39V0H72ZM60 12H12V39C12 42.7245 14.0286 48.0581 18.6103 52.6397C23.0182 57.0476 29.0621 60 36 60C42.9379 60 48.9818 57.0476 53.3897 52.6397C57.9714 48.0581 60 42.7245 60 39V12Z\" fill=\"#00A2FF\"\/>\n<path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M35.627 33L23.1582 22.6093L30.8404 13.3907L54.3716 33L30.8404 52.6093L23.1582 43.3907L35.627 33Z\" fill=\"#00A2FF\"\/>\n<\/svg>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<div class=\"uc-card-icon__inner\">\n                        <div class=\"uc-card-icon__title like-h4 no-default-margin\">\n            Reliable tracking you can trust        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"uc-card-icon__description\">\n            <p>Analytics and ads behave predictably based on real user choices. 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The result: less friction, more trust, and mitigated legal risk from the start.<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n    \n            <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"uc-card-icon uc-card-icon-default uc-card-icon__size-large\">\n    <div class=\"uc-card-icon__icon image \">\n        <div class=\"uc-card-icon__icon-inner\">\n            <svg width=\"72\" height=\"72\" viewBox=\"0 0 72 72\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n<path d=\"M0 0V36C0 55.848 16.1519 72 36 72C55.848 72 72 55.848 72 36V0H0ZM61.3552 36C61.3552 49.9836 49.9836 61.3552 36 61.3552C22.0164 61.3552 10.6448 49.9836 10.6448 36V10.6448H61.3552V36Z\" fill=\"#00A2FF\"\/>\n<path d=\"M36.001 55.3553C47.3234 55.3553 56.5267 46.152 56.5267 34.8296H45.8819C45.8819 40.2752 41.4466 44.6982 36.0133 44.6982C30.5801 44.6982 26.1448 40.2629 26.1448 34.8296H15.5C15.5 46.152 24.7033 55.3553 36.0257 55.3553H36.001Z\" fill=\"#00A2FF\"\/>\n<\/svg>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<div class=\"uc-card-icon__inner\">\n                        <div class=\"uc-card-icon__title like-h4 no-default-margin\">\n            Protect revenue as privacy rules change        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"uc-card-icon__description\">\n            <p>A flexible cookie banner and consent management platform helps you adapt as privacy expectations and state laws evolve \u2014 and as your company grows. You stay in control of tracking and monetization without scrambling to rework setups or risking interruptions.<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n    \n            <\/div>\n<\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n            <script type=\"module\">\n            new Uc_Slider(document.querySelector(\"#slider_69d1e0db74c8f\"), {\"drag_enabled\":true,\"is_qa_card\":false})\n        <\/script>\n                        <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"uc-flex-row\" style=\"--padding-top: var(--wp--preset--spacing--10-xl); --padding-bottom: var(--wp--preset--spacing--10-xl);\">\n<div class=\"uc-flex-column\" style=\"--column-size: var(--column-size-12);--i:7;\">\n    \n<div class=\"uc-quote\">\n    <div class=\"uc-quote__inner\" style=\"--photo-size: var(--sz-128);\">\n                <div class=\"uc-quote__text\">\u201cHonestly, it was click, click, click, done.\u201d<\/div>\n                <div class=\"uc-quote__author-info\">\n                        <div class=\"uc-quote__author-info__text\">\n                                    <div class=\"uc-quote__author like-h5 no-default-margin\">Kathryn Fletcher<\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"uc-quote__position\">&mdash; Web Application Development Manager, Gilson<\/div>\n                                                    <a id=\"591e4f43-7556-4715-bfad-fb60814ce810\" class=\"uc-button uc-button-size-m uc-button-link  no-default-link-decoration uc-button-icon-right\" href=\"\/us\/resources\/case-study-gilson\/\" target=\"\"><span>Read full review<\/span> <svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n<path d=\"M13.8811 18.2974L12.4811 16.8474L16.0311 13.2974H3.8811V11.2974H16.0311L12.4811 7.74736L13.8811 6.29736L19.8811 12.2974L13.8811 18.2974Z\" fill=\"black\"\/>\n<\/svg>\n<\/a>                            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<div id=\"uc-cta_69d1e0db791d3\" class=\"uc-cta uc-cta--button alignfull uc-cta--size-full uc-cta--primary uc-ctx--blue\">\n    <div class=\"uc-cta__inner container\">\n        <div class=\"uc-cta__content\">\n                                        <div class=\"uc-cta__heading no-default-margin\">Prepare your websites and apps for Montana privacy rules<\/div>\n                                        <div class=\"uc-cta__description\">\n                    <p>Provide website visitors and app users with clear notice and meaningful choice \u2014 while keeping analytics and ads running smoothly. Start your free Usercentrics trial today. Manage legal and operational risk as privacy expectations and rules change.<\/p>\n                <\/div>\n                                                                    <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"uc-cta__section\">\n                                        <a id=\"a31a8462-1824-4d26-adb4-36c531101857\" class=\"uc-button uc-button-size-l uc-button-contained  no-default-link-decoration\" href=\"\/us\/free-trial\/\" target=\"\"><span>start free<\/span><\/a>                                    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n<\/div>\n    <script type=\"module\">\n        new Uc_Cta(document.getElementById(\"uc-cta_69d1e0db791d3\"));\n    <\/script>\n\n\n<div class=\"uc-flex-row\" style=\"--padding-top: var(--wp--preset--spacing--10-xl); --padding-bottom: var(--wp--preset--spacing--10-xl);--to: -1;\">\n<div class=\"uc-flex-column\" style=\"--column-size: var(--column-size-7);--i:8;\">\n    \n\n<p class=\"like-label-l\">Your questions answered<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-talk-to-our-privacy-experts\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--5-xl)\">Talk to our privacy experts<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-text-lg\">Usercentrics helps businesses operating in Montana provide visitors with clear notice and meaningful choice \u2014 without disrupting website or app performance, analytics, or advertising. Whether you\u2019re preparing for MTCDPA requirements or managing multiple U.S. and global privacy laws, our team can help you protect your business and implement the right setup for your website.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list is-style-default\">\n<li>Maintain reliable tracking and marketing performance as privacy rules evolve<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Automate setup and updates to reduce ongoing maintenance<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Address legal and operational risk with a single, scalable platform<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<a id=\"28e7abe9-32ef-4c56-9d41-c3c8c974229b\" class=\"uc-button uc-button-size-l uc-button-contained  no-default-link-decoration\" href=\"\/us\/book-a-consultation\/\" target=\"\"><span>Contact sales<\/span><\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"uc-flex-column\" style=\"--column-size: var(--column-size-5);--i:9;\">\n    \n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"500\" width=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/usercentrics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Asset-26.svg\" alt=\"Contact chat bubble at the bottom right corner of a chat illustration\" class=\"wp-image-3578\" style=\"object-fit:cover;width:500px;height:500px\"\/><\/figure>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"bg-brand-azure uc-flex-row--background-right uc-ctx--base\" style=\"\" ><div class=\"uc-flex-row container\" style=\"--padding-top: var(--wp--preset--spacing--10-xl); 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It offers a universal opt-out signal for data privacy preferences and can automate opt-in or out of the use, sale, or sharing of users\u2019 data.<\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"uc-resources-card__content__more\">\n                <span id=\"442990f4-36a1-4de4-a54c-b418df68981c\" class=\"uc-button uc-button-size-m uc-button-link  uc-button-icon-right\"><span>Read more<\/span> <svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n<path d=\"M13.8811 18.2974L12.4811 16.8474L16.0311 13.2974H3.8811V11.2974H16.0311L12.4811 7.74736L13.8811 6.29736L19.8811 12.2974L13.8811 18.2974Z\" fill=\"black\"\/>\n<\/svg>\n<\/span>            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/a>\n                        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"uc-faq-wrapper uc-faq-wrapper__heading\">\n    <div class=\"uc-faq-heading-wp\">\n        <h2 class=\"uc-faq-heading no-default-margin\">\n            Frequently asked questions        <\/h2>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"uc-faq-content\">\n        <div class=\"uc-accordion-item\">\n    <h3 class=\"uc-accordion-item__title no-default-margin\">    <button class=\"uc-accordion-item__button\"\n            aria-expanded=\"false\"\n            tabindex=\"0\"\n            aria-label=\"Toggle accordion item\">\n        Who does the MTCDPA apply to?    <\/button>\n    <\/h3>    <div class=\"uc-accordion-item__content\">\n        <div class=\"uc-accordion-item__content__inner\">\n            <p>The MTCDPA applies to organizations that conduct business in Montana or target Montana residents with goods or services, and that meet one of the following thresholds:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Control or process personal data of at least 25,000 Montana residents in a calendar year, or<\/li>\n<li>Derive at least 25 percent of gross revenue from the sale of personal data and control or process the personal data of at least 15,000 Montana residents.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"uc-accordion-item\">\n    <h3 class=\"uc-accordion-item__title no-default-margin\">    <button class=\"uc-accordion-item__button\"\n            aria-expanded=\"false\"\n            tabindex=\"0\"\n            aria-label=\"Toggle accordion item\">\n        What rights do Montana residents have under the MTCDPA?    <\/button>\n    <\/h3>    <div class=\"uc-accordion-item__content\">\n        <div class=\"uc-accordion-item__content__inner\">\n            <p>Montana residents\u2019 rights under the MTCDPA:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Right to access: Consumers can request confirmation of whether a controller processes their personal data and obtain access to that information, subject to certain exceptions.<\/li>\n<li>Right to correction: Consumers can request that a controller correct inaccurate personal data or update outdated information they previously provided.<\/li>\n<li>Right to delete: Consumers can request deletion of personal data a controller holds about them or collected from them, with some exceptions.<\/li>\n<li>Right to data portability: Consumers can obtain a copy of personal data they previously provided to the controller in a readily usable format, subject to certain exceptions.<\/li>\n<li>Right to non-discrimination: Controllers may not unlawfully discriminate against consumers, including when they exercise their privacy rights.<\/li>\n<li>Right to opt out: Consumers can opt out of the sale of personal data, targeted advertising, or profiling used to make solely automated decisions that produce legal or similarly significant effects concerning them.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"uc-accordion-item\">\n    <h3 class=\"uc-accordion-item__title no-default-margin\">    <button class=\"uc-accordion-item__button\"\n            aria-expanded=\"false\"\n            tabindex=\"0\"\n            aria-label=\"Toggle accordion item\">\n        What is the MTCDPA\u2019s approach to consent?    <\/button>\n    <\/h3>    <div class=\"uc-accordion-item__content\">\n        <div class=\"uc-accordion-item__content__inner\">\n            <p>The MTCDPA generally follows an opt-out model, but requires opt-in consent before processing sensitive personal data (including data belonging to children). It also requires that consent be freely given, specific, informed, and unambiguous, and includes rules designed to prevent consent being obtained through dark patterns.<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"uc-accordion-item\">\n    <h3 class=\"uc-accordion-item__title no-default-margin\">    <button class=\"uc-accordion-item__button\"\n            aria-expanded=\"false\"\n            tabindex=\"0\"\n            aria-label=\"Toggle accordion item\">\n        What are the timelines for responding to consumer requests?    <\/button>\n    <\/h3>    <div class=\"uc-accordion-item__content\">\n        <div class=\"uc-accordion-item__content__inner\">\n            <p>Controllers must respond to verified consumer requests within 45 days, with a possible 45-day extension when reasonably necessary. 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