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CCPA

CCPA

The law includes rights to know, delete, correct, and limit certain uses of personal information, as well as rights to opt out of sale or sharing. It also imposes notice, data-use, security, and contractual obligations on covered organizations. Applicability and obligations depend on the organization and processing context, so a glossary entry should remain high-level and direct readers to current official guidance rather than present legal advice.

What is CCPA?

The California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), as amended by the California Privacy Rights Act, gives California consumers rights over personal information collected by covered businesses.

Why it matters

The law includes rights to know, delete, correct, and limit certain uses of personal information, as well as rights to opt out of sale or sharing. It also imposes notice, data-use, security, and contractual obligations on covered organizations. Applicability and obligations depend on the organization and processing context, so a glossary entry should remain high-level and direct readers to current official guidance rather than present legal advice.

Example

A covered business provides a notice at collection and a method for California consumers to request access, deletion, or an opt-out of sale or sharing.

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