Virginia Code § 59.1-577 — Consumer profiling opt-out, access, correction and appeal

AI-use reference. Current. Applies to: Covered consumers/controllers Requirements or purpose: Provides authenticated access, correction, deletion, portability and opt-out rights, including profiling in furtherance of legally/similarly significant decisions. Requests generally require a 45-day response, possible45-day extension with notice, and appeal process. Limits: § 59.1-576 exempts state/local governmental bodies, HIPAA entities/business associates, specified financial entities/data, nonprofits and higher education; numerous data exemptions also apply. Not a city-wide AI regulation; applicability to a private supplier depends on its activities and exemptions. Does not ban all profiling or create a universal right to opt out of government decisions.