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Online PrivacyCalifornia

California Online Privacy Protection Act (CalOPPA)

Summary

Requires commercial websites and online services to post a conspicuous privacy policy if they collect personally identifiable information from Californians.

Rights & Rules

  • 01.
    Right to see a clear privacy policy before data collection
  • 02.
    Right to know how 'Do Not Track' signals are handled
  • 03.
    Right to see the effective date of the privacy policy

Penalties

  • 01.
    Up to $2,500 per violation under the Unfair Competition Law

Verified Citations

California Business and Professions Code § 22575

Source
"An operator of a commercial Web site or online service that collects personally identifiable information shall conspicuously post its privacy policy."