Montana MCDPA
Montana Consumer Data Privacy Act
Montana, USA
In force since 2024
United States
Who must comply
Businesses processing data of 50,000+ Montana consumers, or 25,000+ while deriving 25% of revenue from selling data.
Penalties
Enforced by the Montana Attorney General under the state's consumer protection law.
Key obligations
- Recognize universal opt-out signals
- Opt-out of targeted ads, sale and profiling
- Opt-in for sensitive data
- Privacy notice
- Consumer rights
How ConsentX helps
Universal opt-out support
Opt-out controls
Sensitive-data opt-in
DSAR workflow
Get Montana MCDPA ready with ConsentX
This page is a plain-English summary for general information and is not legal advice. Confirm your obligations with qualified local counsel.
How to comply with Montana MCDPA using ConsentX
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Scan your website
Run a free scan to find every cookie and tracker on your site, so you know exactly what needs consent under Montana MCDPA.
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Show a geo-aware consent banner
Add the ConsentX banner. It detects each visitor region and shows the consent experience that Montana MCDPA requires, automatically.
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Block trackers until consent
Keep non-essential cookies and trackers blocked until the visitor agrees, so nothing fires before consent.
- 4
Record tamper-evident proof
Every choice is stored as a tamper-evident consent receipt you can produce in a Montana MCDPA audit.
- 5
Handle data requests on time
Use the built-in DSAR workflow with SLA timers to answer access, deletion and opt-out requests within the legal deadline.
Frequently asked questions
Are Montana's thresholds lower than other states?+
Yes. Montana applies at 50,000 consumers, lower than the 100,000 threshold common in other states.