Maine § 10 §1347 Definitions

Maine Statutes

§ 10 §1347 — Definitions

Maine·Title 10 COMMERCE AND TRADE·Part 3 REGULATION OF TRADE·Ch. 210-B NOTICE OF RISK TO PERSONAL DATA

As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings.

1.Breach of the security of the system. "Breach of the security of the system" or "security breach" means unauthorized acquisition, release or use of an individual's computerized data that includes personal information that compromises the security, confidentiality or integrity of personal information of the individual maintained by a person. Good faith acquisition, release or use of personal information by an employee or agent of a person on behalf of the person is not a breach of the security of the system if the personal information is not used for or subject to further unauthorized disclosure to another person.

2.Encryption. "Encryption" means the disguising of data using

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As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings.
1.
Breach of the security of the system.
"Breach of the security of the system" or "security breach" means unauthorized acquisition, release or use of an individual's computerized data that includes personal information that compromises the security, confidentiality or integrity of personal information of the individual maintained by a person. Good faith acquisition, release or use of personal information by an employee or agent of a person on behalf of the person is not a breach of the security of the system if the personal information is not used for or subject to further unauthorized disclosure to another person.
2.
Encryption.
"Encryption" means the disguising of data using generally accepted practices.
3.
Information broker.
"Information broker" means a person who, for monetary fees or dues, engages in whole or in part in the business of collecting, assembling, evaluating, compiling, reporting, transmitting, transferring or communicating information concerning individuals for the primary purpose of furnishing personal information to nonaffiliated 3rd parties. "Information broker" does not include a governmental agency whose records are maintained primarily for traffic safety, law enforcement or licensing purposes.
4.
Notice.
"Notice" means:
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Person.
"Person" means an individual, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, trust, estate, cooperative, association or other entity, including agencies of State Government, municipalities, school administrative units, the University of Maine System, the Maine Community College System, Maine Maritime Academy and private colleges and universities. "Person" as used in this chapter may not be construed to require duplicative notice by more than one individual, corporation, trust, estate, cooperative, association or other entity involved in the same transaction.
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Personal information.
"Personal information" means an individual's first name, or first initial, and last name in combination with any one or more of the following data elements, when either the name or the data elements are not encrypted or redacted:
7.
System.
"System" means a computerized data storage system containing personal information.
8.
Unauthorized person.
"Unauthorized person" means a person who does not have authority or permission of a person maintaining personal information to access personal information maintained by the person or who obtains access to such information by fraud, misrepresentation, subterfuge or similar deceptive practices.

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Legislative History

PL 2005, c. 379, §1 (NEW). PL 2005, c. 379, §4 (AFF). PL 2005, c. 583, §§1-5 (AMD). PL 2005, c. 583, §14 (AFF). PL 2009, c. 161, §1 (AMD). PL 2009, c. 161, §5 (AFF). PL 2019, c. 512, §1 (AMD).