Understanding CCPA Requirements

Understanding CCPA Requirements

CCPA focuses on transparency and control over personal information sales and sharing. While similar to GDPR in granting user rights, CCPA has unique aspects like the concept of "selling" personal information, which includes sharing data for valuable consideration beyond just monetary payment. CCPA applies to for-profit businesses meeting certain thresholds that collect California residents' personal information.

Key CCPA requirements include providing notice at collection about what personal information is collected and how it's used. Businesses must offer California residents the right to know what personal information is collected, used, shared, or sold. The right to delete personal information mirrors GDPR's erasure right. The right to opt-out of personal information sales requires prominent "Do Not Sell My Personal Information" links. The right to non-discrimination prevents businesses from penalizing users who exercise privacy rights.

<!-- CCPA-compliant privacy rights interface -->
<div class="privacy-rights-dashboard">
  <h2>Your Privacy Rights</h2>
  
  <!-- Right to Know -->
  <section class="privacy-right">
    <h3>Right to Know</h3>
    <p>Request information about the personal data we collect, use, and share about you.</p>
    <button onclick="privacyRights.requestDataAccess()">Request My Data</button>
  </section>
  
  <!-- Right to Delete -->
  <section class="privacy-right">
    <h3>Right to Delete</h3>
    <p>Request deletion of your personal information, subject to certain exceptions.</p>
    <button onclick="privacyRights.requestDeletion()">Delete My Data</button>
  </section>
  
  <!-- Right to Opt-Out -->
  <section class="privacy-right">
    <h3>Right to Opt-Out of Sale</h3>
    <p>We do not sell personal information. However, you can control data sharing.</p>
    <button onclick="privacyRights.manageSharing()">Manage Sharing Preferences</button>
  </section>
  
  <!-- Do Not Sell Link (Required by CCPA) -->
  <a href="/privacy/do-not-sell" class="ccpa-opt-out">
    Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information
  </a>
</div>

<script>
class PrivacyRights {
  async requestDataAccess() {
    // Verify user identity first
    const verified = await this.verifyIdentity();
    if (!verified) return;
    
    // Submit data access request
    const request = {
      type: 'access',
      timestamp: new Date().toISOString(),
      requestId: this.generateRequestId(),
      userAgent: navigator.userAgent
    };
    
    try {
      const response = await fetch('/api/privacy/requests', {
        method: 'POST',
        headers: {
          'Content-Type': 'application/json',
          'Authorization': `Bearer ${this.getAuthToken()}`
        },
        body: JSON.stringify(request)
      });
      
      if (response.ok) {
        this.showConfirmation('Your data access request has been submitted. You will receive an email within 45 days.');
      }
    } catch (error) {
      this.handleError(error);
    }
  }
  
  async verifyIdentity() {
    // Implement appropriate identity verification
    // This might include email verification, security questions, etc.
    return true; // Simplified for example
  }
}

const privacyRights = new PrivacyRights();
</script>