California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) Implementation

The CCPA: Does it Apply to You? The CCPA applies to for-profit businesses. This means that if you run a charity or other non-profit, the CCPA won't apply to you. Data Covered by the CCPA? Since the CCPA regulates the sale, process, and transfer of personal data, you must be clear on what falls under the scope of personally identifiable information. Domicile and the CCPA? Only those domiciled in California have the CCPA's protection. In terms of the Act, domicile means someone who ordinarily lives in California. Even if someone goes on holiday or leaves the state for some other temporary reason, they still call California their home. Similarly, someone domiciled in California for a short period (for example, a year-long work placement) is covered by the CCPA. In practice, this is pretty straightforward. If a Californian goes on holiday to Mexico and they visit your site from Mexico, they're entitled to the Act's protection and you must handle their data responsibly. So, you know you're obliged to comply with the CCPA and you're wondering how to go about it. Let's consider what the Act demands of you and how you can check your compliance standards.