California Consumer Privacy Act compliance services to get you in compliance and avoid penalties to protect your business!
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The California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) gives California consumers the right to know if a business collects their personal data, what data they collect, and how they use it.
The act also allows consumers in California to opt-out of the collection or sale of personal information, and businesses cannot discriminate against consumers for exerting their rights.
While not quite as strict as the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), it does give California residents more rights over their data and requires companies to be more transparent about their data collection than any other US state.
How the CCPA Defines Personal Information
Personal information is considered to be any information that identifies or relates to an individual. It could also include inferences that could be used to construct a profile about someone.
Some examples include:
- INTERNET BROWSING HISTORY
- SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBERS
- RECORDS OF PURCHASES
- EMAIL ADDRESSES
- LOCATION DATA
- NAMES
Which Companies Does The CCPA Apply To
Any business (excluding non-profits and government agencies) that collects personal data from California residents and meets one or more of the above standards must comply with the standard. It doesn’t matter if your business is based in California or not.
Companies that process personal data on behalf of a business that’s required to be compliant are also required to implement the measures in the privacy act.
Not every company will need California Consumer Privacy Act compliance services. However, you must comply if your business:
- MAKES A MINIMUM OF 50% OF ITS ANNUAL REVENUE SELLING THE PERSONAL DATA OF RESIDENTS IN CALIFORNIA
- SHARES OR COLLECTS THE PERSONAL INFORMATION OF OVER 50,000 CALIFORNIA RESIDENTS EVERY YEAR
- HAS AN ANNUAL GROSS INCOME OF OVER $25 MILLION
How to Get in Compliance With the CCPA
Currently, the California Consumer Privacy Act is the strictest guideline for consumer data protection in the United States.
To be in compliance, you will also need to:
- Notify consumers before collecting their information
- Share your data privacy policy with consumers
- Create an easy way for consumers to request that you not sell their data
- Disclose any financial incentives you’ve received for the sale of their data
- Disclose how the value of those incentives was determined
- Maintain an inventory of personal data
- Keep records of consumer requests for the data collected, to delete their data, or to opt out of the sale of their data, and your response (you must respond in a timely manner and retain records of the correspondence for 24 months)
Organizations that receive, purchase, or sell the personal data of over four million consumers in California will have extra responsibilities in regard to the act.
What Are the Penalties for Non-Compliance?
Even if your company doesn’t need to attain compliance, it might be a good idea to implement some of California’s Consumer Privacy Act measures. Why?
Helping Companies Gain CCPA Compliance Nationwide
Compliance and threats Even if your company doesn’t need to attain compliance, it might be a good idea to implement some of California’s Consumer Privacy Act measures. Why?
Other states are in the process of adopting stricter privacy laws around consumer data. Taking steps now to comply with data privacy regulations can make it easier for you to abide by new requirements in the future.
At Solvere One, our IT security professionals help businesses with California Consumer Privacy Act compliance services. We work with you to design and execute a comprehensive plan to gain compliance for your organization.
As the CCPA is new, it will likely have many changes in the future. By working with us to manage your compliance practices, you can quickly adapt to new policies for best results.
Do you need to comply with the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA)? Contact us today at (202) 905-2722 to get started with a risk assessment of your business and take advantage of California Consumer Privacy Act compliance services!
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