Washington Revised Code Title 19. Business Regulations--Miscellaneous § 19.29A.110. Persons--Customer information--Capture, obtain, or disclosure for commercial purpose--Requirements--Application of consumer protection act

(1) A person may not capture or obtain private or proprietary customer information for a commercial purpose unless the person:

(2) A person who legally possesses private or proprietary customer information that is captured or obtained for a commercial purpose may not sell, lease, or otherwise disclose the private or proprietary customer information to another person unless:

(3) For the purposes of this section, “person” means any individual, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or other organization or commercial entity, except that “person” does not include an electric utility.

(4) Except as provided in RCW 19.29A.120, the legislature finds that the practices covered by this section are matters vitally affecting the public interest for the purpose of applying the consumer protection act, chapter 19.86 RCW. A violation of this section is not reasonable in relation to the development and preservation of business and is an unfair or deceptive act in trade or commerce and an unfair method of competition for the purpose of applying the consumer protection act, chapter 19.86 RCW.