Privacy laws affecting real estate professionals vary widely by state — California (CCPA/CPRA), Virginia, Colorado, Connecticut, and a growing list of others impose specific obligations around PII handling, retention, and breach notification. The common thread: written policies, employee training, redaction before sharing, and secure document exchange are no longer optional.
$7,500
Maximum fine per violation under California's CCPA/CPRA
California Attorney General
30–60 days
Typical breach notification window required by state laws
National Conference of State Legislatures
Risks / Avoid
- Storing client SSNs beyond retention period
- Sharing tenant applications with full PII to property owners
- Emailing unredacted financial documents
- No written data destruction policy
Best Practices
- Using secure upload portals for document exchange
- Redacting before sharing with third parties
- Written data retention and destruction schedules
- Employee training on PII handling
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