Data Protection Impact Assessment (DPIA) (NE)

DATA PROTECTION IMPACT ASSESSMENT (DPIA)

(State overlay: NE)

1. Project Overview

• Project name/ID: [name]; owner: [business owner]; sponsor: [executive].
• Purpose and objectives: [describe].
• Timeline and launch date: [dates].

2. Scope of Processing

• Data subjects: [customers/employees/vendors/end users].
• Personal data categories: [contact, IDs, financial, location, biometric, health, minors].
• Sensitive data (NDPA definition): ☐ Racial/ethnic origin; ☐ Religious beliefs; ☐ Mental/physical health diagnosis; ☐ Sexual orientation; ☐ Citizenship/immigration status; ☐ Genetic/biometric data for unique ID; ☐ Precise geolocation. Opt-in consent required.
• Volume and retention: [records/year], [retention per business purpose].
• Processing: [collection, storage, analysis, sale status]. "Sale" = exchange for monetary/other consideration; "Targeted advertising" = ads based on cross-site activities; "Profiling" = automated processing for decisions with legal/significant effects.

3. Legal Basis, Notices, and Rights

• Primary law: Nebraska Data Privacy Act (NDPA), effective January 1, 2025.
• UNIQUE THRESHOLD: NO revenue/consumer minimums. Applies if: (1) Conducting business in NE or offering products/services to NE residents; (2) Processing or selling personal data; (3) NOT "small business" under Federal Small Business Act. Small businesses still liable if selling sensitive data without consent.
• Exemptions: GLBA, HIPAA (PHI), higher ed, nonprofits, government.
• Consumer rights: Confirm/access, correct, delete, portability, opt-out of sale/targeted ads/profiling. Response: 45 days + 45-day extension. Appeals: 60 days.
• Consent/opt-out: Opt-in for sensitive data and child data. Opt-out for sale/targeted ads/profiling.
• Processor contracts: Instructions, data type, duration, obligations, deletion/return, consumer rights assistance.

4. Data Flow and Transfers

• Source systems: [list]; storage/hosting locations: [cloud region/data centers].
• Cross-border transfers: [EU/UK/other]; transfer tool: [SCCs/IDTA/CBPR if applicable].
• Recipients/vendors: [processors/subprocessors/controllers]; due diligence status and DPAs in place.
• Access controls: RBAC groups, least privilege, joiner/mover/leaver process.

5. Security and Controls

• Technical controls: encryption in transit/at rest [specify], key management, network segmentation, endpoint protections, logging/monitoring, DLP, backups, vulnerability management.
• Organizational controls: policies, training cadence, vendor due diligence, incident response playbook, change management.
• Authentication/authorization: [MFA/SAML/SSO]; session timeouts; privileged access reviews cadence.

6. Risks and Impact Assessment

• Risks/threats: [unauthorized access, data minimization failure, purpose creep, profiling risk, transfer risk, children/minors risk].
• Likelihood: [low/medium/high]; Impact: [low/medium/high]; Risk rating matrix: [insert].
• POWR/State-specific equal employment or anti-discrimination considerations (if applicable): [insert].

7. Mitigations and Residual Risk

• Planned mitigations: [controls, timelines, owners].
• Testing/validation: [pen test, DPIA/ROPA updates, privacy-by-design checklist].
• Residual risk after mitigations: [rating]; decision: [accept/mitigate further/block].

8. Incident Response and Breach Notification

• Statute: Neb. Rev. Stat. § 87-801 et seq. (Financial Data Protection Act of 2006); amended 2016.
• Timeline: As soon as possible without unreasonable delay after investigation determines misuse occurred/likely. Concurrent AG notice required.
• Triggers: Breach compromising security/confidentiality/integrity. PI = name + (SSN, DL, financial account, health info).
• Law enforcement delay permitted.
• Coordination with other states/GLBA/HIPAA: [plan].

9. State Overlay Checklist (NE)

• Applicability: UNIQUE - NO minimums. Applies to non-small businesses (SBA definition) processing/selling NE personal data. Small businesses liable if selling sensitive data.
• Sensitive data: 7 categories requiring opt-in: racial/ethnic origin, religious beliefs, health diagnosis, sexual orientation, citizenship/immigration, genetic/biometric, precise geolocation.
• Rights/Response: Confirm/access, correct, delete, portability, opt-out. 45 days + 45-day extension. Appeals: 60 days.
• Processor contracts: Instructions, data type, duration, obligations, deletion/return, consumer rights assistance.
• DPA triggers: Not explicitly required.
• Security: Reasonable administrative, technical, physical practices.
• Breach: Concurrent AG notice; "as soon as possible" without unreasonable delay.
• Children: Child data is sensitive requiring opt-in. COPPA compliance.
• Non-discrimination: Cannot deny services, charge different prices, or provide different quality.
• Recordkeeping: 30-day cure period (permanent, no sunset). AG exclusive enforcement. Penalties up to $7,500 per violation. No private right of action.

10. Approvals and Accountability

• Privacy lead/DPO review: [name/date].
• Security review: [name/date].
• Legal review (state law overlay): [name/date].
• Business owner certification: [name/date].
• Executive approver: [name/title/date].

11. Attachments

• Data flow diagrams/architecture.
• Records of processing activities entry.
• Vendor list and DPAs/SCCs.
• Legitimate interests assessment or risk assessment (if applicable).
• Testing summaries and pen test reports (if applicable).
• State-specific notices/links and breach templates.