Enacted in 2018, and going into effect on January 1, 2020, the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) is one of the most comprehensive consumer data protection laws in the US. By offering Californians more control over their personal data, it seeks to strengthen their privacy rights and safeguards. Californian customers have various important rights regarding…

Since its initial implementation in 2018, the California Consumer Privacy Act has undergone a December 2020: The fourth iteration defined offline interaction requirements and reinstated the opt-out button.  These amendments reflect the ongoing effort to balance privacy rights with business practicalities.

CCPA, or California Consumer Privacy Act, is a set of compliance guidelines aimed at protecting data belonging to residents of the state of California. It came into effect on January 1, 2020, and is considered one of the most stringent privacy laws in the United States. It applies to all organizations, regardless of where the…

The California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA) updates the CCPA by clarifying what counts as consent: it’s a consumer’s freely given, clear, and informed choice about how their personal data is used.  While the CCPA generally operates on an opt-out basis—meaning businesses can handle most personal data without explicit permission as long as consumers have the…

The California Consumer Privacy Act establishes a set of fundamental rights for the residents of California, known as data subjects concerning their personal information. These rights empower consumers with greater control over their data and increase transparency in how businesses handle their personal information.  The key Data Subject Rights under the CCPA are: Right to…

Under the California Consumer Privacy Act, or CCPA, ‘personal information’ is broadly defined to include a wide range of data that can be linked or reasonably associated with a particular consumer or household. This definition is crucial to understanding the scope and impact of the CCPA on data protection and privacy rights.  This expansive definition…

CCPA (California Consumer Privacy Act) Privacy Notice is a ‘notice at collection’ provided to customers about the types of Personal Information (PI) collected by the business along with the reason for collecting it.  The CCPA privacy notice serves as the primary mechanism through which businesses communicate their data collection practices. It empowers consumers to make…

“Copycat laws” are beginning to proliferate in the United States, and if you own a business, you may soon find that these new rules affect how you handle client data. While not exactly the same, many states are developing their own privacy laws that are modeled after California’s Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and share many…

Under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), de-identified data refers to any information that can’t be reasonably linked back to a specific person. If you’re working with data, this is a crucial concept to help you protect privacy while still using that data effectively. De-identifying data facilitates adherence to laws such as the CCPA. It…

California customers have the ability to obtain particular information about the personal data gathered about them from businesses under the CCPA right of access, sometimes known as the right to know. This information includes: Under the CCPA, the Right of Access grants the residents of California the following entitlements: Companies are required to disclose the…

The right of data portability is a privacy right that allows individuals to request their personal data from a service provider in a structured, easily understood, and machine-readable format. With this right, customers can transfer their data to another service provider without hindrance. Under CCPA (California Consumer Privacy Act), the right of data portability falls…