DSAR Requirements in New Hampshire (NHPA)

Consumer Rights That Trigger DSARs

New Hampshire consumers can submit requests to:

• Access all personal data you hold about them
• Correct inaccurate personal data
• Delete personal data you collected
• Port their data in a portable, machine-readable format
• Opt out of the sale of personal data
• Opt out of targeted advertising
• Opt out of profiling (limited scope)

Response Deadline

45 days from receipt. You can extend by an additional 45 days if reasonably necessary — but you must notify the consumer of the extension and the reason.

Identity Verification

Required before fulfilling any request. The NHPA does not prescribe a specific verification method.

Appeal Process

If you deny a request, the consumer can appeal. You must provide notice of their right to contact the New Hampshire Attorney General if the appeal is denied.

Penalties

• $10,000 per violation
• Cure period expired January 1, 2026
• No private right of action — only the Attorney General can enforce

Enforced by the New Hampshire Attorney General.

DSAR-Specific Exemptions

You may decline or limit a request when the data is needed to:

• Comply with a legal obligation
• Detect security incidents or protect against fraud
• Complete a transaction the consumer requested

Sensitive data (racial/ethnic origin, religious beliefs, health data, sexual orientation, biometric data, children's data, geolocation) requires opt-in consent before processing.

Who This Applies To

Businesses that process personal data of 35K+ New Hampshire consumers or 10K+ consumers with 25%+ revenue from data sales. These are among the lower thresholds in the country.

For the full New Hampshire privacy law guide, see boringgovernance.com.

Related Guides

• How to Respond to a DSAR — response process
• DSAR Response Deadlines — all deadlines
• DSAR Identity Verification — verification methods
• DSAR Exemptions — when you can refuse