CCPA vs GDPR: Key Differences, Similarities, and What’s Changed with CPRA
TL;DR GDPR (EU) and CCPA (California) are major privacy laws that regulate how organizations collect, process, and share personal data, but they differ in scope, consent models, and penalties. GDPR uses an opt-in model with strict requirements for data processing and higher fines (up to €20M or 4% of global turnover), while CCPA uses an…
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Mar 11, 2026
CCPA Compliance Checklist (This is All You Need)
CCPA is one of the most stringent compliance frameworks there is. This marks a significant shift where consumers have more access than ever to control how their personal data is processed. So, if your business is collecting data on California residents, you must ask yourself, “When am I gonna get compliant.” However, don’t rush it;…
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Jan 06, 2025
CCPA Privacy Policy: What is it + Sample Template
The California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) lays down some pretty specific rules for how businesses should handle the personal information of California residents – especially when it comes to your website’s privacy policy (aka your CCPA privacy notice). The new guidelines outline how your business collects, uses, and discloses data. It also serves as a…
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Nov 04, 2024
CCPA Penalties: What are the Penalties for Violating CCPA
TL,DR: The California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) imposes civil penalties of up to $7,500 per intentional violation and $2,500 per unintentional violation, enforced through lawsuits brought by the California Attorney General Businesses receive a 30-day notice to perform corrective actions for identified breaches, but this cure period is discretionary if the breach results in direct…
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Oct 14, 2024
CCPA Requirements: A Guide to Compliance
GDPR was the first compliance law that mandated businesses to adopt processes and policies that aimed to protect the rights of users and ensure the integrity of their personal data. After GDPR, California’s CCPA was able to mandate businesses to adhere to its privacy law at scale. CCPA – California Consumer Privacy Act is a…
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Oct 07, 2024
CCPA exceptions [Types of Data and Companies]
TL,DR: The CCPA exempts certain categories of organizations entirely: nonprofits, government agencies, and insurance institutions regulated under California’s Insurance Information and Privacy Protection Act (IIPPA) For-profit businesses must comply with CCPA only if they meet at least one threshold: annual gross revenue exceeding $25 million, processing data of 100,000 or more California residents or households,…
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Sep 19, 2024
