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Does the CCPA apply to nonprofits or government agencies?

No. The CCPA does not apply to nonprofit organizations or government agencies. For more information, see here: https://oag.ca.gov/privacy/ccpa These materials were obtained directly from the State Legislative websites and are posted here for your review and reference only. No Claim to Original...

How long does a Business have to Respond to a Request to Delete?

Businesses must respond to your request within 45 calendar days. They can extend that deadline by another 45 days (90 days total) if they notify you. If you submitted a request to delete and have not received any response within the timeline, check the business’s privacy policy to make sure you...

What does Aggregate Consumer Information mean mean in the California Consumer Privacy Act (“CCPA”)?

“Aggregate consumer information” means information that relates to a group or category of consumers, from which individual consumer identities have been removed, that is not linked or reasonably linkable to any consumer or household, including via a device. “Aggregate consumer information” does not...

What does Biometric Information mean in the California Consumer Privacy Act (“CCPA”)?

“Biometric information” means an individual’s physiological, biological, or behavioral characteristics, including an individual’s deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA), that can be used, singly or in combination with each other or with other identifying data, to establish individual identity. Biometric...

What does Business mean in the California Consumer Privacy Act (“CCPA”)?

“Business” means: (1) A sole proprietorship, partnership, limited liability company, corporation, association, or other legal entity that is organized or operated for the profit or financial benefit of its shareholders or other owners that collects consumers’ personal information or on the behalf...

What does Business Purpose mean in the California Consumer Privacy Act (“CCPA”)?

“Business purpose” means the use of personal information for the business’s or a service provider’s operational purposes, or other notified purposes, provided that the use of personal information shall be reasonably necessary and proportionate to achieve the operational purpose for which the...

What does Collects, Collected, or Collection mean in the California Consumer Privacy Act (“CCPA”)?

“Collects,” “collected,” or “collection” means buying, renting, gathering, obtaining, receiving, or accessing any personal information pertaining to a consumer by any means. This includes receiving information from the consumer, either actively or passively, or by observing the consumer’s behavior...

What does Commercial Purposes mean in the California Consumer Privacy Act (“CCPA”)?

“Commercial purposes” means to advance a person’s commercial or economic interests, such as by inducing another person to buy, rent, lease, join, subscribe to, provide, or exchange products, goods, property, information, or services, or enabling or effecting, directly or indirectly, a commercial...

What does Consumer mean in the California Consumer Privacy Act (“CCPA”)?

“Consumer” means a natural person who is a California resident, as defined in Section 17014 of Title 18 of the California Code of Regulations, as that section read on September 1, 2017, however identified, including by any unique identifier. For more information, see here: http://leginfo...

What does Designated Methods for Submitting Requests mean in the California Consumer Privacy Act (“CCPA”)?

“Designated methods for submitting requests” means a mailing address, email address, internet web page, internet web portal, toll-free telephone number, or other applicable contact information, whereby consumers may submit a request or direction under this title, and any new, consumer-friendly...

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