The California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) is a regulation in the U.S. state of California governing data privacy, which places specific requirements on individuals and businesses offering services to Californian residents.
The California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) went into effect on January 1, 2020, and the California Attorney General began enforcement action starting July 1, 2020. The California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) gives Californians more transparency, rights, and control around the way their information is used. It also provides rights for data deletion, access, and portability.
Key Principles of the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) include:
- Consumers have the right to know what personal information is being collected about them, the purpose of its collection, and who it is shared with.
- Businesses must provide detailed privacy policies and, upon request, disclose the specific pieces of personal information they have collected about a consumer.
- Consumers can request the deletion of their personal information held by a business, subject to certain exceptions.
- Consumers have the right to opt-out of the sale of their personal information.
- Consumers should not be discriminated against for exercising their CCPA rights.
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