What Is the California Consumer Privacy Act?
The California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) is considered the country’s broadest, most comprehensive consumer privacy and data protection legislation. The law went into effect on Jan. 1, 2020 and applies to any for-profit company that processes the data of California residents.
The law covers any data that can identify a single person or household. It also gives consumers in the state the right to:
- Access data
- Opt out of data sales
- Deletion of data
- Pursue private right of action for data breaches
Companies that must comply with the California privacy law include those that:
- Have an annual revenue greater than $25 million
- Obtain personal information of at least 50,000 state residents annually
- Get half of their annual revenue from selling personal information
How Do You Comply With the California Consumer Privacy Act?
Businesses that don’t comply with the California Consumer Privacy Act face fines and potential lawsuits. So, it’s important to make sure new policies and procedures are in place to ensure you’re following the law. Some of these new processes can include:1
- Creating or updating privacy notices
- Revising vendor agreements
- Developing a process for data deletion
- Data mapping
- Training specific to CCPA
Insurance Coverage to Help Cover the California Consumer Privacy Act
Your business’ insurance policies may cover the CCPA. For example, our professional liability insurance policy can help cover claims related to:
- A data privacy wrongful act
- Data privacy laws
- The release of confidential or sensitive personal information
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