# CPA: What is it and how to comply?

The Colorado Privacy Act (CPA) will go into effect on July 1, 2023. This will be the third U.S. state privacy law to go into effect this year, following the [California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA)](/content/docs/regulations/ccpa/index.html) and the [Virginia Consumer Data Protection Act (VCDPA)](/content/docs/regulations/vcdpa/index.html).

If your business operates in Colorado or targets products or services to Colorado residents, you’ll need to comply with CPA. This guide will give you a step-by-step walkthrough of how Ethyca can help you comply with Colorado’s privacy law.

## CPA Step-by-step

### [What is the CPA](/content/docs/regulations/cpa/what_is_cpa/index.html)?
A brief introduction to the Colorado Privacy Act (CPA)  
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### [What are the requirements of the CPA?](/content/docs/regulations/cpa/what_reqs_cpa/index.html)
A summary of the key requirements of the CPA and considerations for how you can support them.  
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### [Additional Business Obligations of CPA](/content/docs/regulations/cpa/addtl_reqs_cpa/index.html)
A rundown of additional requirements businesses must follow under CPA.  
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### [CPA Step 01: Creating a data map](/content/docs/regulations/cpa/data_map_cpa/index.html)
How to create a data map that will enable compliance for CPA.  
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### [CPA Step 02: Access Requests for CPA](/content/docs/regulations/cpa/access_requests_cpa/index.html)
This guide will show you how to fulfill users' access requests for CPA.  
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### [CPA Step 03: Correction Requests for CPA](/content/docs/regulations/cpa/correction_requests_cpa/index.html)
This guide will show you how to fulfill users' correction requests for CPA.  
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### [CPA Step 04: Erasure Requests for CPA](/content/docs/regulations/cpa/erasure_cpa/index.html)
This guide will show you how to fulfill users' erasure requests for CPA.  
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### [CPA Step 05: Portability Requests for CPA](/content/docs/regulations/cpa/portability_cpa/index.html)
This guide will show you how to fulfill users' data portability requests for CPA.  
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### [CPA Step 06: Data Protection Assessments](/content/docs/regulations/cpa/dpa_cpa/index.html)
How to perform Data Protection Assessments to measure the risks of processing activities.  
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### [Summary](/content/docs/regulations/cpa/conclusion_cpa/index.html)
How Ethyca enables CPA compliance for your business and beyond.  
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