Texas Business and Commerce Code 541.051 – Consumer’s Personal Data Rights; Request to Exercise Rights
(a) A consumer is entitled to exercise the consumer rights authorized by this section at any time by submitting a request to a controller specifying the consumer rights the consumer wishes to exercise. With respect to the processing of personal data belonging to a known child, a parent or legal guardian of the child may exercise the consumer rights on behalf of the child.
(b) A controller shall comply with an authenticated consumer request to exercise the right to:
(1) confirm whether a controller is processing the consumer’s personal data and to access the personal data;
(2) correct inaccuracies in the consumer’s personal data, taking into account the nature of the personal data and the purposes of the processing of the consumer’s personal data;
(3) delete personal data provided by or obtained about the consumer;
(4) if the data is available in a digital format, obtain a copy of the consumer’s personal data that the consumer previously provided to the controller in a portable and, to the extent technically feasible, readily usable format that allows the consumer to transmit the data to another controller without hindrance; or
(5) opt out of the processing of the personal data for purposes of:
(A) targeted advertising;
(B) the sale of personal data; or
(C) profiling in furtherance of a decision that produces a legal or similarly significant effect concerning the consumer.
Text of section effective on July 01, 2024
Terms Used In Texas Business and Commerce Code 541.051
- Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
