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The text below does NOT include the changes from the text of the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) that was in the text of Proposition 24 that was approved by voters. This Resource Center includes other versions of the text of the CPRA:</p> <ul class="annotatedList_top"> <li><a style="color: #1c4c73; text-decoration: underline; text-decoration-style: dotted; text-underline-offset: 4px;" href="https://www.caprivacy.org/annotated-cpra-text-with-ccpa-changes/">Annotated text of the CPRA as approved by voters, including changes from the CCPA</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.caprivacy.org/cpra-text-with-ccpa-changes/" style="color: #1c4c73; text-decoration: underline; text-decoration-style: dotted; text-underline-offset: 4px;">Unannotated text of the CPRA as approved by voters, including changes from the CCPA</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.caprivacy.org/annotated-cpra-text/" style="color: #1c4c73; text-decoration: underline; text-decoration-style: dotted; text-underline-offset: 4px;">Annotated text of the CPRA with no changes from the CCPA</a></li> <li><a style="color: #1c4c73; text-decoration: underline; text-decoration-style: dotted; text-underline-offset: 4px;" href="https://www.caprivacy.org/cpra-text/">Unannotated text of the CPRA with no changes from the CCPA</a> <strong> (this page)</strong></li> </ul></div> </div>  </div>  </div> <div id="national-and-state-leaders" class="et_pb_row et_pb_row_2"> <div class="et_pb_column et_pb_column_4_4 et_pb_column_6 et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et-last-child"> <div class="et_pb_module et_pb_text et_pb_text_3 et_pb_text_align_left et_pb_bg_layout_light"> <div class="et_pb_text_inner"><h2>The California Privacy Rights Act of 2020</h2></div> </div>  </div>  </div> <div id="section0.5" class="et_pb_row et_pb_row_3 content_table_list"> <div class="et_pb_column et_pb_column_4_4 et_pb_column_7 et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et-last-child"> <div class="et_pb_module et_pb_text et_pb_text_4 et_pb_text_align_left et_pb_bg_layout_light"> <div class="et_pb_text_inner"><h3 class="et_pb_module_header"><a href="#section0.5">Section 0.5: Table of Contents</a></h3></div> </div> <div class="et_pb_module et_pb_text et_pb_text_5 annotatedList et_pb_text_align_left et_pb_bg_layout_light"> <div class="et_pb_text_inner"><ul> <li><a href="#section1">Section 1: Title: The California Privacy Rights Act of 2020</a></li> <li><a href="#section2">Section 2: Findings and Declarations </a></li> <li><a href="#section3">Section 3: Purpose and Intent</a> <ul> <li><a href="#section3(A)">(A) Consumer Rights</a></li> <li><a href="#section3(B)">(B) Responsibilities of Businesses</a></li> <li><a href="#section3(C)">(C) Implementation of the Law</a></li> </ul> </li> <li><a href="#section4">Section 4: General Duties of Businesses that Collect Personal Information</a></li> <li><a href="#section5">Section 5: Consumers’ Right to Delete Personal Information</a></li> <li><a href="#section6">Section 6: Consumers’ Right to Correct Inaccurate Personal Information</a></li> <li><a href="#section7">Section 7: Consumers’ Right to Know What Personal Information is Being Collected. Right to Access Personal Information</a></li> <li><a href="#section8">Section 8: Consumers’ Right to Know What Personal Information is Sold or shared and to Whom</a></li> <li><a href="#section9">Section 9: Consumers’ Right to Opt Out of Sale or sharing of Personal Information</a></li> <li><a href="#section10">Section 10: Consumers’ Right to Limit Use and Disclosure of Sensitive Personal Information</a></li> <li><a href="#section11">Section 11: Consumers’ Right of No Retaliation Following Opt Out or Exercise of Other Rights</a></li> <li><a href="#section12">Section 12: Notice, Disclosure, Correction, and Deletion Requirements</a></li> <li><a href="#section13">Section 13: Methods of Limiting Sale, Sharing, and Use of Personal Information and Use of Sensitive Personal Information</a></li> <li><a href="#section14">Section 14: Definitions</a></li> <li><a href="#section15">Section 15: Exemptions</a></li> <li><a href="#section16">Section 16: Personal Information Security Breaches</a></li> <li><a href="#section17">Section 17: Administrative Enforcement</a></li> <li><a href="#section18">Section 18: Consumer Privacy Fund</a></li> <li><a href="#section19">Section 19: Conflicting Provisions</a></li> <li><a href="#section20">Section 20: Preemption</a></li> <li><a href="#section21">Section 21: Regulations</a></li> <li><a href="#section22">Section 22: Anti-Avoidance</a></li> <li><a href="#section23">Section 23: Waiver</a></li> <li><a href="#section24">Section 24: Establishment of California Privacy Protection Agency</a></li> <li><a href="#section25">Section 25: Amendment</a></li> <li><a href="#section26">Section 26: Severability</a></li> <li><a href="#section27">Section 27: Conflicting Initiatives</a></li> <li><a href="#section28">Section 28: Standing</a></li> <li><a href="#section29">Section 29: Construction</a></li> <li><a href="#section30">Section 30: Savings Clause</a></li> <li><a href="#section31">Section 31: Effective and Operative Dates</a></li> </ul></div> </div>  </div>  </div> <div class="et_pb_row et_pb_row_4"> <div class="et_pb_column et_pb_column_4_4 et_pb_column_8 et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et-last-child"> <div id="section1" class="et_pb_module et_pb_text et_pb_text_6 et_pb_text_align_left et_pb_bg_layout_light"> <div class="et_pb_text_inner"><h3 class="et_pb_module_header"><a href="#section1"><strong>SEC. 1. Title.</strong></a></h3></div> </div> <div class="et_pb_module et_pb_text et_pb_text_7 et_pb_text_align_left et_pb_bg_layout_light"> <div class="et_pb_text_inner"><p>This measure shall be known, and may be cited, as the “California Privacy Rights Act of 2020.”</p></div> </div>  </div>  </div> <div id="section2" class="et_pb_row et_pb_row_5"> <div class="et_pb_column et_pb_column_4_4 et_pb_column_9 et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et-last-child"> <div class="et_pb_module et_pb_text et_pb_text_8 et_pb_text_align_left et_pb_bg_layout_light"> <div class="et_pb_text_inner"><h3 class="et_pb_module_header"><a href="#section2">SEC. 2. Findings and Declarations.</a></h3></div> </div> <div class="et_pb_module et_pb_text et_pb_text_9 et_pb_text_align_left et_pb_bg_layout_light"> <div class="et_pb_text_inner"><p>The people of the State of California hereby find and declare all of the following:</p> <p id="section2(A)"><a href="#section2(A)"><strong>(A)</strong></a> In 1972, California voters amended the <a href="https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displayText.xhtml?lawCode=CONS&division=&title=&part=&chapter=&article=I">California Constitution</a> to include the right of privacy among the “inalienable” rights of all people. Voters acted in response to the accelerating encroachment on personal freedom and security caused by increased data <a href="#1798.140(f)">collection</a> and usage in contemporary society. The amendment established a legal and enforceable <a href="http://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=CONS&sectionNum=SECTION%201.&article=I">constitutional right of privacy</a> for every Californian. Fundamental to this right of privacy is the ability of individuals to <a href="#1798.140(d)(2)">control</a> the use, including the <a href="#1798.140(ad)">sale</a>, of their <a href="#1798.140(v)">personal information</a>.</p> <p id="section2(B)"><a href="#section2(B)"><strong>(B)</strong></a> Since California voters approved the <a href="http://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=CONS&sectionNum=SECTION%201.&article=I">constitutional right of privacy</a>, the California Legislature has adopted specific mechanisms to safeguard Californians’ privacy, including the <a href="http://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displayText.xhtml?lawCode=BPC&division=8.&title=&part=&chapter=22.&article=">Online Privacy Protection Act</a>, the <a href="https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?sectionNum=22581.&lawCode=BPC">Privacy Rights for California Minors in the Digital World Act</a>, and <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/California_Shine_the_Light_law">Shine the Light</a>, but <a href="#1798.140(i)">consumers</a> had no right to learn what <a href="#1798.140(v)">personal information</a> a <a href="#1798.140(d)">business</a> had <a href="#1798.140(f)">collected</a> about them and how they used it or to direct <a href="#1798.140(d)">businesses</a> not to <a href="#1798.140(ad)">sell</a> the <a href="#1798.140(i)">consumer’s</a> <a href="#1798.140(v)">personal information</a>.</p> <p id="section2(C)"><a href="#section2(C)"><strong>(C)</strong></a> That changed in 2018, when more than 629,000 California voters <a href="https://www.sos.ca.gov/administration/news-releases-and-advisories/2018-news-releases-and-advisories/new-measure-eligible-californias-november-2018-ballot7">signed petitions to qualify</a> the <a href="https://oag.ca.gov/privacy/ccpa">California Consumer Privacy Act</a> of 2018 for the ballot. In response to the measure’s qualification, the Legislature enacted the <a href="https://oag.ca.gov/privacy/ccpa">California Consumer Privacy Act</a> of 2018 (<a href="https://oag.ca.gov/privacy/ccpa">CCPA</a>) into law. The <a href="https://oag.ca.gov/privacy/ccpa">CCPA</a> gives California <a href="#1798.140(i)">consumers</a> the right to learn what information a <a href="#1798.140(d)">business</a> has <a href="#1798.140(f)">collected</a> about them, to delete their <a href="#1798.140(v)">personal information</a>, to stop <a href="#1798.140(d)">businesses</a> from <a href="#1798.140(ad)">selling</a> their <a href="#1798.140(v)">personal information</a>, including using it to target them with ads that follow them as they browse the internet from one website to another, and to hold <a href="#1798.140(d)">businesses</a> accountable if they do not take reasonable steps to safeguard their <a href="#1798.140(v)">personal information</a>.</p> <p id="section2(D)"><a href="#section2(D)"><strong>(D)</strong></a> Even before the <a href="https://oag.ca.gov/privacy/ccpa">CCPA</a> had gone into effect, the <a href="https://iapp.org/resources/article/ccpa-amendment-tracker/">Legislature considered many bills in 2019 to amend the law</a>, some of which would have significantly weakened it. Unless California voters take action, the hard-fought rights <a href="#1798.140(i)" class="clean">consumer</a>s have won could be undermined by future legislation.</p> <p id="section2(E)"><a href="#section2(E)"><strong>(E)</strong></a> Rather than diluting privacy rights, California should strengthen them over time. Many <a href="#1798.140(d)" class="clean">business</a>es <a href="#1798.140(f)" class="clean">collect</a> and use <a href="#1798.140(i)" class="clean">consumer</a>s’ <a href="#1798.140(v)" class="clean">personal information</a>, sometimes without <a href="#1798.140(i)" class="clean">consumer</a>s’ knowledge regarding the <a href="#1798.140(d)" class="clean">business</a>’s use and retention of their <a href="#1798.140(v)" class="clean">personal information</a>. In practice, <a href="#1798.140(i)" class="clean">consumer</a>s are often entering into a form of contractual arrangement in which, while they do not pay money for a good or <a href="#1798.140(af)" class="clean">service</a>, they exchange access to that good or <a href="#1798.140(af)" class="clean">service</a> in return for access to their attention or access to their <a href="#1798.140(v)" class="clean">personal information</a>. Because the value of the <a href="#1798.140(v)" class="clean">personal information</a> they are exchanging for the good or <a href="#1798.140(af)" class="clean">service</a> is often opaque, depending on the practices of the <a href="#1798.140(d)" class="clean">business</a>, <a href="#1798.140(i)" class="clean">consumer</a>s often have no good way to value the transaction. In addition, the terms of agreement or policies in which the arrangements are spelled out, are often complex and unclear, and as a result, most <a href="#1798.140(i)" class="clean">consumer</a>s never have the time to read or understand them.</p> <p id="section2(F)"><a href="#section2(F)"><strong>(F)</strong></a> This asymmetry of information makes it difficult for <a href="#1798.140(i)" class="clean">consumer</a>s to understand what they are exchanging and therefore to negotiate effectively with <a href="#1798.140(d)" class="clean">business</a>es. Unlike in other areas of the economy where <a href="#1798.140(i)" class="clean">consumer</a>s can comparison shop, or can understand at a glance if a good or <a href="#1798.140(af)" class="clean">service</a> is expensive or affordable, it is hard for the <a href="#1798.140(i)" class="clean">consumer</a> to know how much the <a href="#1798.140(i)" class="clean">consumer</a>s information is worth to any given <a href="#1798.140(d)" class="clean">business</a>, when data use practices vary so widely between <a href="#1798.140(d)" class="clean">business</a>es.</p> <p id="section2(G)"><a href="#section2(G)"><strong>(G)</strong></a> The State therefore has an interest in mandating laws that will allow <a href="#1798.140(i)" class="clean">consumer</a>s to understand more fully how their information is being used, and for what purposes. In the same way that ingredient labels on foods help <a href="#1798.140(i)" class="clean">consumer</a>s shop more effectively, disclosure around data management practices will help <a href="#1798.140(i)" class="clean">consumer</a>s become more informed counterparties in the data economy, and promote competition. Additionally, if a <a href="#1798.140(i)" class="clean">consumer</a> can tell a <a href="#1798.140(d)" class="clean">business</a> not to <a href="#1798.140(ad)" class="clean">sell</a> the <a href="#1798.140(i)" class="clean">consumer</a>‘s data, then that <a href="#1798.140(i)" class="clean">consumer</a> will not have to scour a privacy policy to see whether the <a href="#1798.140(d)" class="clean">business</a> is, in fact, <a href="#1798.140(ad)" class="clean">selling</a> that data, and the resulting savings in time is worth, in the aggregate, a tremendous amount of money.</p> <p id="section2(H)"><a href="#section2(H)"><strong>(H)</strong></a> <a href="#1798.140(i)" class="clean">Consumer</a>s need stronger laws to place them on a more equal footing when negotiating with <a href="#1798.140(d)" class="clean">business</a>es in order to protect their rights. <a href="#1798.140(i)" class="clean">Consumer</a>s should be entitled to a clear explanation of the uses of their <a href="#1798.140(v)" class="clean">personal information</a>, including how it is used for advertising, and to <a href="#1798.140(d)(2)" class="clean">control</a>, correct, or delete it, including by allowing <a href="#1798.140(i)" class="clean">consumer</a>s to limit <a href="#1798.140(d)" class="clean">business</a>es’ use of their <a href="#1798.140(ae)" class="clean">sensitive personal information to help guard against identity theft, to opt-out of the <a href="#1798.140(ad)" class="clean">sale</a> and <a href="#1798.140(ah)(1)">sharing</a> of their <a href="#1798.140(v)" class="clean">personal information</a>, and to request that <a href="#1798.140(d)" class="clean">business</a>es correct inaccurate information about them.</p> <p id="section2(I)"><a href="#section2(I)"><strong>(I)</strong></a> California is the world leader in many new technologies that have reshaped our society. The world today is unimaginable without the internet, one of the most momentous inventions in human history, and the new <a href="#1798.140(af)" class="clean">services</a> and <a href="#1798.140(d)" class="clean">business</a>es that arose on top of it, many of which were invented here in California. One of the most successful <a href="#1798.140(d)" class="clean">business</a> models for the internet has been <a href="#1798.140(af)" class="clean">services</a> that rely on advertising to make money as opposed to charging <a href="#1798.140(i)" class="clean">consumer</a>s a fee. Advertising-supported <a href="#1798.140(af)" class="clean">services</a> have existed for generations and can be a great model for <a href="#1798.140(i)" class="clean">consumer</a>s and <a href="#1798.140(d)" class="clean">business</a>es alike. However, some advertising <a href="#1798.140(d)" class="clean">business</a>es today use technologies and tools that are opaque to <a href="#1798.140(i)" class="clean">consumer</a>s to <a href="#1798.140(f)" class="clean">collect</a> and trade vast amounts of <a href="#1798.140(v)" class="clean">personal information</a>, to track them across the internet, and to create detailed profiles of their individual interests. Some companies that do not charge <a href="#1798.140(i)" class="clean">consumer</a>s a fee, subsidize these <a href="#1798.140(af)" class="clean">services</a> by monetizing <a href="#1798.140(i)" class="clean">consumer</a>s’ <a href="#1798.140(v)" class="clean">personal information</a>. <a href="#1798.140(i)" class="clean">Consumer</a>s should have the information and tools necessary to limit the use of their information to noninvasive proprivacy advertising, where their <a href="#1798.140(v)" class="clean">personal information</a> is not <a href="#1798.140(ad)" class="clean">sold</a> to or <a href="#1798.140(ah)(1)">shared</a> with hundreds of <a href="#1798.140(d)" class="clean">business</a>es they’ve never heard of, if they choose to do so. Absent these tools, it will be virtually impossible for <a href="#1798.140(i)" class="clean">consumer</a>s to fully understand these contracts they are essentially entering into when they interact with various <a href="#1798.140(d)" class="clean">business</a>es.</p> <p id="section2(J)"><a href="#section2(J)"><strong>(J)</strong></a> Children are particularly vulnerable from a negotiating perspective with respect to their privacy rights. Parents should be able to <a href="#1798.140(d)(2)" class="clean">control</a> what information is <a href="#1798.140(f)" class="clean">collected</a> and <a href="#1798.140(ad)" class="clean">sold</a> or <a href="#1798.140(ah)(1)">shared</a> about their young children and should be given the right to demand that companies erase information <a href="#1798.140(f)" class="clean">collected</a> about their children.</p> <p id="section2(K)"><a href="#section2(K)"><strong>(K)</strong></a> <a href="#1798.140(d)" class="clean">Business</a> should also be held directly accountable to <a href="#1798.140(i)" class="clean">consumer</a>s for data security breaches and notify <a href="#1798.140(i)" class="clean">consumer</a>s when their most sensitive information has been compromised.</p> <p id="section2(L)"><a href="#section2(L)"><strong>(L)</strong></a> An independent watchdog whose mission is to protect <a href="#1798.140(i)" class="clean">consumer</a> privacy should ensure that <a href="#1798.140(d)" class="clean">business</a>es and <a href="#1798.140(i)" class="clean">consumer</a>s are well-informed about their rights and obligations and should vigorously enforce the law against <a href="#1798.140(d)" class="clean">business</a>es that violate <a href="#1798.140(i)" class="clean">consumer</a>s’ privacy rights.</p></div> </div>  </div>  </div> <div id="section3" class="et_pb_row et_pb_row_6"> <div class="et_pb_column et_pb_column_4_4 et_pb_column_10 et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et-last-child"> <div class="et_pb_module et_pb_text et_pb_text_10 et_pb_text_align_left et_pb_bg_layout_light"> <div class="et_pb_text_inner"><h3 class="et_pb_module_header"><a href="#section3">SEC. 3. Purpose and Intent.</a></h3></div> </div> <div class="et_pb_module et_pb_text et_pb_text_11 et_pb_text_align_left et_pb_bg_layout_light"> <div class="et_pb_text_inner"><p>In enacting this Act, it is the purpose and intent of the people of the State of California to further protect <a href="#1798.140(i)" class="clean">consumer</a>s’ rights, including the <a href="http://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=CONS&sectionNum=SECTION%201.&article=I">constitutional right of privacy</a>. The implementation of this Act shall be guided by the following principles:</p> <p id="section3(A)"><a href="#section3(A)"><strong>(A)</strong></a> <strong><a href="#1798.140(i)" class="clean">Consumer</a> Rights</strong></p> <ul> <li id="section3(A)(1)"><a href="#section3(A)(1)"><strong>(1)</strong></a> <a href="#1798.140(i)" class="clean">Consumer</a>s should know who is <a href="#1798.140(f)" class="clean">collect</a>ing their <a href="#1798.140(v)" class="clean">personal information</a> and that of their children, how it is being used, and to whom it is disclosed so that they have the information necessary to exercise meaningful <a href="#1798.140(d)(2)" class="clean">control</a> over <a href="#1798.140(d)" class="clean">business</a>es’ use of their <a href="#1798.140(v)" class="clean">personal information</a> and that of their children.</li> <li id="section3(A)(2)"><a href="#section3(A)(2)"><strong>(2)</strong></a> <a href="#1798.140(i)" class="clean">Consumer</a>s should be able to <a href="#1798.140(d)(2)" class="clean">control</a> the use of their <a href="#1798.140(v)" class="clean">personal information</a>, including limiting the use of their <a href="#1798.140(ae)" class="clean">sensitive personal information</a>, the unauthorized use or disclosure of which creates a heightened risk of harm to the <a href="#1798.140(i)" class="clean">consumer</a>, and they should have meaningful options over how it is <a href="#1798.140(f)" class="clean">collected</a>, used, and disclosed.</li> <li id="section3(A)(3)"><a href="#section3(A)(3)"><strong>(3)</strong></a> <a href="#1798.140(i)" class="clean">Consumer</a>s should have access to their <a href="#1798.140(v)" class="clean">personal information</a> and should be able to correct it, delete it, and take it with them from one <a href="#1798.140(d)" class="clean">business</a> to another.</li> <li id="section3(A)(4)"><a href="#section3(A)(4)"><strong>(4)</strong></a> <a href="#1798.140(i)" class="clean">Consumer</a>s or their authorized agents should be able to exercise these options through easily accessible self-serve tools.</li> <li id="section3(A)(5)"><a href="#section3(A)(5)"><strong>(5)</strong></a> <a href="#1798.140(i)" class="clean">Consumer</a>s should be able to exercise these rights without being penalized for doing so.</li> <li id="section3(A)(6)"><a href="#section3(A)(6)"><strong>(6)</strong></a> <a href="#1798.140(i)" class="clean">Consumer</a>s should be able to hold <a href="#1798.140(d)" class="clean">business</a>es accountable for failing to take reasonable precautions to protect their most <a href="#1798.140(ae)" class="clean">sensitive personal information</a> from hackers and security breaches.</li> <li id="section3(A)(7)"><a href="#section3(A)(7)"><strong>(7)</strong></a> <a href="#1798.140(i)" class="clean">Consumer</a>s should benefit from <a href="#1798.140(d)" class="clean">business</a>es’ use of their <a href="#1798.140(v)" class="clean">personal information</a>.</li> <li id="section3(A)(8)"><a href="#section3(A)(8)"><strong>(8)</strong></a> The privacy interests of employees and independent <a href="#1798.140(j)(1)">contractor</a>s should also be protected, taking into account the differences in the relationship between employees or independent <a href="#1798.140(j)(1)">contractor</a>s and <a href="#1798.140(d)" class="clean">business</a>es, as compared to the relationship between <a href="#1798.140(i)" class="clean">consumer</a>s and <a href="#1798.140(d)" class="clean">business</a>es. In addition, this law is not intended to interfere with the right to organize and <a href="#1798.140(f)" class="clean">collect</a>ive bargaining under the <a href="https://www.nlrb.gov/guidance/key-reference-materials/national-labor-relations-act">National Labor Relations Act</a>. It is the purpose and intent of the Act to extend the exemptions in this title for employee and <a href="#1798.140(d)" class="clean">business</a> to <a href="#1798.140(d)" class="clean">business</a> communications until January 1, 2023.</li> </ul> <p id="section3(B)"><a href="#section3(B)"><strong>(B)</strong></a><strong> Responsibilities of <a href="#1798.140(d)" class="clean">Business</a>es</strong></p> <ul> <li id="section3(B)(1)"><a href="#section3(B)(1)"><strong>(1)</strong></a> <a href="#1798.140(d)" class="clean">Business</a>es should specifically and clearly inform <a href="#1798.140(i)" class="clean">consumer</a>s about how they <a href="#1798.140(f)" class="clean">collect</a> and use <a href="#1798.140(v)" class="clean">personal information</a> and how they can exercise their rights and choice.</li> <li id="section3(B)(2)"><a href="#section3(B)(2)"><strong>(2)</strong></a> <a href="#1798.140(d)" class="clean">Business</a>es should only <a href="#1798.140(f)" class="clean">collect</a> <a href="#1798.140(i)" class="clean">consumer</a>s’ <a href="#1798.140(v)" class="clean">personal information</a> for specific, explicit, and legitimate disclosed purposes, and should not further <a href="#1798.140(f)" class="clean">collect</a>, use, or disclose <a href="#1798.140(i)" class="clean">consumer</a>s’ <a href="#1798.140(v)" class="clean">personal information</a> for reasons incompatible with those purposes.</li> <li id="section3(B)(3)"><a href="#section3(B)(3)"><strong>(3)</strong></a> <a href="#1798.140(d)" class="clean">Business</a>es should <a href="#1798.140(f)" class="clean">collect</a> <a href="#1798.140(i)" class="clean">consumer</a>s’ <a href="#1798.140(v)" class="clean">personal information</a> only to the extent that it is relevant and limited to what is necessary in relation to the purposes for which it is being <a href="#1798.140(f)" class="clean">collected</a>, used, and <a href="#1798.140(ah)(1)">shared</a>.</li> <li id="section3(B)(4)"><a href="#section3(B)(4)"><strong>(4)</strong></a> <a href="#1798.140(d)" class="clean">Business</a>es should provide <a href="#1798.140(i)" class="clean">consumer</a>s or their authorized agents with easily accessible means to allow <a href="#1798.140(i)" class="clean">consumer</a>s and their children to obtain their <a href="#1798.140(v)" class="clean">personal information</a>, to delete it, or correct it, and to opt‐out of its <a href="#1798.140(ad)" class="clean">sale</a> and the <a href="#1798.140(ah)(1)">sharing</a> across <a href="#1798.140(d)" class="clean">business</a> platforms, <a href="#1798.140(af)" class="clean">services</a>, <a href="#1798.140(d)" class="clean">business</a>es and <a href="#1798.140(o)" class="clean">device</a>s, and to limit the use of their <a href="#1798.140(ae)" class="clean">sensitive personal information</a>.</li> <li id="section3(B)(5)"><a href="#section3(B)(5)"><strong>(5)</strong></a> <a href="#1798.140(d)" class="clean">Business</a>es should not penalize <a href="#1798.140(i)" class="clean">consumer</a>s for exercising these rights.</li> <li id="section3(B)(6)"><a href="#section3(B)(6)"><strong>(6)</strong></a> <a href="#1798.140(d)" class="clean">Business</a>es should take reasonable precautions to protect <a href="#1798.140(i)" class="clean">consumer</a>s’ <a href="#1798.140(v)" class="clean">personal information</a> from a security breach.</li> <li id="section3(B)(7)"><a href="#section3(B)(7)"><strong>(7)</strong></a> <a href="#1798.140(d)" class="clean">Business</a>es should be held accountable when they violate <a href="#1798.140(i)" class="clean">consumer</a>s’ privacy rights, and the penalties should be higher when the violation affects children.</li> </ul> <p id="section3(C)"><a href="#section3(C)"><strong>(C)</strong></a><strong> Implementation of the Law</strong></p> <ul> <li id="section3(C)(1)"><a href="#section3(C)(1)"><strong>(1)</strong></a> The rights of <a href="#1798.140(i)" class="clean">consumer</a>s and the responsibilities of <a href="#1798.140(d)" class="clean">business</a>es should be implemented with the goal of strengthening <a href="#1798.140(i)" class="clean">consumer</a> privacy, while giving attention to the impact on <a href="#1798.140(d)" class="clean">business</a> and innovation. <a href="#1798.140(i)" class="clean">Consumer</a> privacy and the development of beneficial new products and <a href="#1798.140(af)" class="clean">services</a> are not necessarily incompatible goals. Strong <a href="#1798.140(i)" class="clean">consumer</a> privacy rights create incentives to innovate and develop new products that are privacy protective.</li> <li id="section3(C)(2)"><a href="#section3(C)(2)"><strong>(2)</strong></a> <a href="#1798.140(d)" class="clean">Business</a>es and <a href="#1798.140(i)" class="clean">consumer</a>s should be provided with clear guidance about their responsibilities and rights.</li> <li id="section3(C)(3)"><a href="#section3(C)(3)"><strong>(3)</strong></a> The law should place the <a href="#1798.140(i)" class="clean">consumer</a> in a position to knowingly and freely negotiate with a <a href="#1798.140(d)" class="clean">business</a> over the <a href="#1798.140(d)" class="clean">business</a>’ use of the <a href="#1798.140(i)" class="clean">consumer</a>’s <a href="#1798.140(v)" class="clean">personal information</a>.</li> <li id="section3(C)(4)"><a href="#section3(C)(4)"><strong>(4)</strong></a> The law should adjust to technological changes, help <a href="#1798.140(i)" class="clean">consumer</a>s exercise their rights, and assist <a href="#1798.140(d)" class="clean">business</a>es with compliance, with the continuing goal of strengthening <a href="#1798.140(i)" class="clean">consumer</a> privacy.</li> <li id="section3(C)(5)"><a href="#section3(C)(5)"><strong>(5)</strong></a> The law should enable pro‐<a href="#1798.140(i)" class="clean">consumer</a> new products and <a href="#1798.140(af)" class="clean">services</a> and promote efficiency of implementation for <a href="#1798.140(d)" class="clean">business</a>, provided that the amendments do not compromise or weaken <a href="#1798.140(i)" class="clean">consumer</a> privacy.</li> <li id="section3(C)(6)"><a href="#section3(C)(6)"><strong>(6)</strong></a> The law should be amended, if necessary, to improve its operation, provided that the amendments do not compromise or weaken <a href="#1798.140(i)" class="clean">consumer</a> privacy, while giving attention to the impact on <a href="#1798.140(d)" class="clean">business</a> and innovation.</li> <li id="section3(C)(7)"><a href="#section3(C)(7)"><strong>(7)</strong></a> <a href="#1798.140(d)" class="clean">Business</a>es should be held accountable for violating the law through vigorous administrative and civil enforcement.</li> <li id="section3(C)(8)"><a href="#section3(C)(8)"><strong>(8)</strong></a> To the extent it advances <a href="#1798.140(i)" class="clean">consumer</a> privacy and <a href="#1798.140(d)" class="clean">business</a> compliance, the law should be compatible with privacy laws in other jurisdictions.</li> </ul></div> </div>  </div>  </div> <div id="section4" class="et_pb_row et_pb_row_7"> <div class="et_pb_column et_pb_column_4_4 et_pb_column_11 et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et-last-child"> <div class="et_pb_module et_pb_text et_pb_text_12 et_pb_text_align_left et_pb_bg_layout_light"> <div class="et_pb_text_inner"><h3 class="et_pb_module_header"><a href="#section4">SEC. 4. Section 1798.100 of the Civil Code is amended to read:</a></h3></div> </div> <div id="1798.100" class="et_pb_module et_pb_text et_pb_text_13 et_pb_text_align_left et_pb_bg_layout_light"> <div class="et_pb_text_inner"><h3 class="et_pb_module_header"><a href="#1798.100">1798.100. General Duties of Businesses that Collect Personal Information</a></h3></div> </div> <div class="et_pb_module et_pb_text et_pb_text_14 et_pb_text_align_left et_pb_bg_layout_light"> <div class="et_pb_text_inner"><p id="1798.100(a)"> <a href="#1798.100(a)"><strong>(a)</strong></a> A <a href="#1798.140(d)" class="clean">business</a> that <a href="#1798.140(d)(2)" class="clean">control</a>s the <a href="#1798.140(f)" class="clean">collection</a> of a <a href="#1798.140(i)" class="clean">consumer</a>’s <a href="#1798.140(v)" class="clean">personal information</a> shall, at or before the point of <a href="#1798.140(f)" class="clean">collection</a>, inform <a href="#1798.140(i)" class="clean">consumer</a>s of the following:</p> <ul> <li id="1798.100(a)(1)"><a href="#1798.100(a)(1)"><strong>(1)</strong></a> The categories of <a href="#1798.140(v)" class="clean">personal information</a> to be <a href="#1798.140(f)" class="clean">collected</a> and the purposes for which the categories of <a href="#1798.140(v)" class="clean">personal information</a> are <a href="#1798.140(f)" class="clean">collected</a> or used and whether that information is <a href="#1798.140(ad)" class="clean">sold</a> or <a href="#1798.140(ah)(1)">shared</a>. A <a href="#1798.140(d)" class="clean">business</a> shall not <a href="#1798.140(f)" class="clean">collect</a> additional categories of <a href="#1798.140(v)" class="clean">personal information</a> or use <a href="#1798.140(v)" class="clean">personal information</a> <a href="#1798.140(f)" class="clean">collected</a> for additional purposes that are incompatible with the disclosed purpose for which the <a href="#1798.140(v)" class="clean">personal information</a> was <a href="#1798.140(f)" class="clean">collected</a>, without providing the <a href="#1798.140(i)" class="clean">consumer</a> with notice consistent with this section.</li> <li id="1798.100(a)(2)"><a href="#1798.100(a)(2)"><strong>(2)</strong></a> If the <a href="#1798.140(d)" class="clean">business</a> <a href="#1798.140(f)" class="clean">collects</a> <a href="#1798.140(ae)" class="clean">sensitive personal information</a>, the categories of <a href="#1798.140(ae)" class="clean">sensitive personal information</a> to be <a href="#1798.140(f)" class="clean">collected</a> and the purposes for which the categories of <a href="#1798.140(ae)" class="clean">sensitive personal information</a> are <a href="#1798.140(f)" class="clean">collected</a> or used and whether such information is <a href="#1798.140(ad)" class="clean">sold</a> or <a href="#1798.140(ah)(1)">shared</a>. A <a href="#1798.140(d)" class="clean">business</a> shall not <a href="#1798.140(f)" class="clean">collect</a> additional categories of <a href="#1798.140(ae)" class="clean">sensitive personal information</a> or use <a href="#1798.140(ae)" class="clean">sensitive personal information</a> <a href="#1798.140(f)" class="clean">collected</a> for additional purposes that are incompatible with the disclosed purpose for which the <a href="#1798.140(ae)" class="clean">sensitive personal information</a> was <a href="#1798.140(f)" class="clean">collected</a>, without providing the <a href="#1798.140(i)" class="clean">consumer</a> with notice consistent with this section.</li> <li id="1798.100(a)(3)"><a href="#1798.100(a)(3)"><strong>(3)</strong></a> The length of time the <a href="#1798.140(d)" class="clean">business</a> intends to retain each category of <a href="#1798.140(v)" class="clean">personal information</a>, including <a href="#1798.140(ae)" class="clean">sensitive personal information</a>, or if that is not possible, the criteria used to determine such period, provided that a <a href="#1798.140(d)" class="clean">business</a> shall not retain a <a href="#1798.140(i)" class="clean">consumer</a>’s <a href="#1798.140(v)" class="clean">personal information</a> or <a href="#1798.140(ae)" class="clean">sensitive personal information</a> for each disclosed purpose for which the <a href="#1798.140(v)" class="clean">personal information</a> was <a href="#1798.140(f)" class="clean">collected</a> for longer than is reasonably necessary for that disclosed purpose.</li> </ul> <p id="1798.100(b)"><a href="#1798.100(b)"><strong>(b)</strong></a> A <a href="#1798.140(d)" class="clean">business</a> that, acting as a <a href="#1798.140(ai)" class="clean">third party</a>, <a href="#1798.140(d)(2)" class="clean">control</a>s the <a href="#1798.140(f)" class="clean">collection</a> of <a href="#1798.140(v)" class="clean">personal information</a> about a <a href="#1798.140(i)" class="clean">consumer</a> may satisfy its obligation under subdivision (a) by providing the required information prominently and conspicuously on the <a href="#1798.140(p)" class="clean">homepage</a> of its internet website. In addition, if a <a href="#1798.140(d)" class="clean">business</a>, acting as a <a href="#1798.140(ai)" class="clean">third party</a>, <a href="#1798.140(d)(2)" class="clean">control</a>s the <a href="#1798.140(f)" class="clean">collection</a> of <a href="#1798.140(v)" class="clean">personal information</a> about a <a href="#1798.140(i)" class="clean">consumer</a> on its premises, including in a vehicle, then the <a href="#1798.140(d)" class="clean">business</a> shall, at or before the point of <a href="#1798.140(f)" class="clean">collection</a>, inform <a href="#1798.140(i)" class="clean">consumer</a>s as to the categories of <a href="#1798.140(v)" class="clean">personal information</a> to be <a href="#1798.140(f)" class="clean">collected</a> and the purposes for which the categories of <a href="#1798.140(v)" class="clean">personal information</a> are used, and whether such <a href="#1798.140(v)" class="clean">personal information</a> is <a href="#1798.140(ad)" class="clean">sold</a>, in a clear and conspicuous manner at such location.</p> <p id="1798.100(c)"><a href="#1798.100(c)"><strong>(c)</strong></a> A <a href="#1798.140(d)" class="clean">business</a>’s <a href="#1798.140(f)" class="clean">collection</a>, use, retention, and <a href="#1798.140(ah)(1)">sharing</a> of a <a href="#1798.140(i)" class="clean">consumer</a>’s <a href="#1798.140(v)" class="clean">personal information</a> shall be reasonably necessary and proportionate to achieve the purposes for which the <a href="#1798.140(v)" class="clean">personal information</a> was <a href="#1798.140(f)" class="clean">collected</a> or processed, or for another disclosed purpose that is compatible with the context in which the <a href="#1798.140(v)" class="clean">personal information</a> was <a href="#1798.140(f)" class="clean">collected</a>, and not further processed in a manner that is incompatible with those purposes.</p> <p id="1798.100(d)"><a href="#1798.100(d)"><strong>(d)</strong></a> A <a href="#1798.140(d)" class="clean">business</a> that <a href="#1798.140(f)" class="clean">collects</a> a <a href="#1798.140(i)" class="clean">consumer</a>’s <a href="#1798.140(v)" class="clean">personal information</a> and that <a href="#1798.140(ad)" class="clean">sell</a>s that <a href="#1798.140(v)" class="clean">personal information</a> to, or <a href="#1798.140(ah)(1)">shares</a> it with, a <a href="#1798.140(ai)" class="clean">third party</a> or that discloses it to a <a href="#1798.140(ag)(1)" class="clean">service provider</a> or <a href="#1798.140(j)(1)">contractor</a> for a <a href="#1798.140(e)" class="clean">business purpose</a> shall enter into an agreement with such <a href="#1798.140(ai)" class="clean">third party</a>, <a href="#1798.140(ag)(1)" class="clean">service provider</a>, or <a href="#1798.140(j)(1)">contractor</a>, that:</p> <ul> <li id="1798.100(d)(1)"><a href="#1798.100(d)(1)"><strong>(1)</strong></a> Specifies that the <a href="#1798.140(v)" class="clean">personal information</a> is <a href="#1798.140(ad)" class="clean">sold</a> or disclosed by the <a href="#1798.140(d)" class="clean">business</a> only for limited and specified purposes;</li> <li id="1798.100(d)(2)"><a href="#1798.100(d)(2)"><strong>(2)</strong></a> Obligates the <a href="#1798.140(ai)" class="clean">third party</a>, <a href="#1798.140(ag)(1)" class="clean">service provider</a>, or <a href="#1798.140(j)(1)">contractor</a> to comply with applicable obligations under this title and obligate those <a href="#1798.140(u)" class="clean">persons</a> to provide the same level of privacy protection as is required by this title;</li> <li id="1798.100(d)(3)"><a href="#1798.100(d)(3)"><strong>(3)</strong></a> Grants the <a href="#1798.140(d)" class="clean">business</a> rights to take reasonable and appropriate steps to help to ensure that the <a href="#1798.140(ai)" class="clean">third party</a>, <a href="#1798.140(ag)(1)" class="clean">service provider</a>, or <a href="#1798.140(j)(1)">contractor</a> uses the <a href="#1798.140(v)" class="clean">personal information</a> transferred in a manner consistent with the <a href="#1798.140(d)" class="clean">business</a>’s obligations under this title;</li> <li id="1798.100(d)(4)"><a href="#1798.100(d)(4)"><strong>(4)</strong></a> Requires the <a href="#1798.140(ai)" class="clean">third party</a>, <a href="#1798.140(ag)(1)" class="clean">service provider</a>, or <a href="#1798.140(j)(1)">contractor</a> to notify the <a href="#1798.140(d)" class="clean">business</a> if it makes a determination that it can no longer meet its obligations under this title;</li> <li id="1798.100(d)(5)"><a href="#1798.100(d)(5)"><strong>(5)</strong></a> Grants the <a href="#1798.140(d)" class="clean">business</a> the right, upon notice, including under paragraph (4), to take reasonable and appropriate steps to stop and remediate unauthorized use of <a href="#1798.140(v)" class="clean">personal information</a>.</li> </ul> <p id="1798.100(e)"><a href="#1798.100(e)"><strong>(e)</strong></a> A <a href="#1798.140(d)" class="clean">business</a> that <a href="#1798.140(f)" class="clean">collects</a> a <a href="#1798.140(i)" class="clean">consumer</a>’s <a href="#1798.140(v)" class="clean">personal information</a> shall implement reasonable security procedures and practices appropriate to the nature of the <a href="#1798.140(v)" class="clean">personal information</a> to protect the <a href="#1798.140(v)" class="clean">personal information</a> from unauthorized or illegal access, destruction, use, modification, or disclosure in accordance with <a href="https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=CIV&sectionNum=1798.81.5">Section 1798.81.5</a>.</p> <p id="1798.100(f)"><a href="#1798.100(f)"><strong>(f)</strong></a> Nothing in this section shall require a <a href="#1798.140(d)" class="clean">business</a> to disclose trade secrets, as specified in regulations adopted pursuant to paragraph (3) of subdivision (a) of Section <a href="#1798.185" class="heading">1798.185</a>.</p></div> </div>  </div>  </div> <div id="section5" class="et_pb_row et_pb_row_8"> <div class="et_pb_column et_pb_column_4_4 et_pb_column_12 et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et-last-child"> <div class="et_pb_module et_pb_text et_pb_text_15 et_pb_text_align_left et_pb_bg_layout_light"> <div class="et_pb_text_inner"><h3 class="et_pb_module_header"><a href="#section5">SEC. 5. Section 1798.105 of the Civil Code is amended to read:</a></h3></div> </div> <div id="1798.105" class="et_pb_module et_pb_text et_pb_text_16 et_pb_text_align_left et_pb_bg_layout_light"> <div class="et_pb_text_inner"><h3 class="et_pb_module_header"><a href="#1798.105">1798.105. Consumers’ Right to Delete Personal Information</a></h3></div> </div> <div class="et_pb_module et_pb_text et_pb_text_17 et_pb_text_align_left et_pb_bg_layout_light"> <div class="et_pb_text_inner"><p id="1798.105(a)"><a href="#1798.105(a)"><strong>(a)</strong></a> A <a href="#1798.140(i)" class="clean">consumer</a> shall have the right to request that a <a href="#1798.140(d)" class="clean">business</a> delete any <a href="#1798.140(v)" class="clean">personal information</a> about the <a href="#1798.140(i)" class="clean">consumer</a> which the <a href="#1798.140(d)" class="clean">business</a> has <a href="#1798.140(f)" class="clean">collected</a> from the <a href="#1798.140(i)" class="clean">consumer</a>.</p> <p id="1798.105(b)"><a href="#1798.105(b)"><strong>(b)</strong></a> A <a href="#1798.140(d)" class="clean">business</a> that <a href="#1798.140(f)" class="clean">collects</a> <a href="#1798.140(v)" class="clean">personal information</a> about <a href="#1798.140(i)" class="clean">consumer</a>s shall disclose, pursuant to Section <a href="#1798.130" class="heading">1798.130</a>, the <a href="#1798.140(i)" class="clean">consumer</a>’s rights to request the deletion of the <a href="#1798.140(i)" class="clean">consumer</a>’s <a href="#1798.140(v)" class="clean">personal information</a>.</p> <p id="1798.105(c)"><a href="#1798.105(c)"><strong>(c)</strong></a></p> <ul> <li id="1798.105(c)(1)"><a href="#1798.105(c)(1)"><strong>(1)</strong></a> A <a href="#1798.140(d)" class="clean">business</a> that receives a <a href="#1798.140(ak)" class="clean">verifiable consumer request</a> from a <a href="#1798.140(i)" class="clean">consumer</a> to delete the <a href="#1798.140(i)" class="clean">consumer</a>’s <a href="#1798.140(v)" class="clean">personal information</a> pursuant to subdivision (a) of this section shall delete the <a href="#1798.140(i)" class="clean">consumer</a>’s <a href="#1798.140(v)" class="clean">personal information</a> from its records, notify any <a href="#1798.140(ag)(1)" class="clean">service provider</a>s or <a href="#1798.140(j)(1)">contractor</a>s to delete the <a href="#1798.140(i)" class="clean">consumer</a>’s <a href="#1798.140(v)" class="clean">personal information</a> from their records, and notify all third parties to whom the <a href="#1798.140(d)" class="clean">business</a> has <a href="#1798.140(ad)" class="clean">sold</a> or <a href="#1798.140(ah)(1)">shared</a> such <a href="#1798.140(v)" class="clean">personal information</a>, to delete the <a href="#1798.140(i)" class="clean">consumer</a>’s <a href="#1798.140(v)" class="clean">personal information</a>, unless this proves impossible or involves disproportionate effort.</li> <li id="1798.105(c)(2)"><a href="#1798.105(c)(2)"><strong>(2)</strong></a> The <a href="#1798.140(d)" class="clean">business</a> may maintain a confidential record of deletion requests solely for the purpose of preventing the <a href="#1798.140(v)" class="clean">personal information</a> of a <a href="#1798.140(i)" class="clean">consumer</a> who has submitted a deletion request from being <a href="#1798.140(ad)" class="clean">sold</a>, for compliance with laws, or for other purposes solely to the extent permissible under this title.</li> <li id="1798.105(c)(3)"><a href="#1798.105(c)(3)"><strong>(3)</strong></a> A <a href="#1798.140(ag)(1)" class="clean">service provider</a> or <a href="#1798.140(j)(1)">contractor</a> shall cooperate with the <a href="#1798.140(d)" class="clean">business</a> in responding to a <a href="#1798.140(ak)" class="clean">verifiable consumer request</a>, and at the direction of the <a href="#1798.140(d)" class="clean">business</a>, shall delete, or enable the <a href="#1798.140(d)" class="clean">business</a> to delete, and shall notify any of its own <a href="#1798.140(ag)(1)" class="clean">service provider</a>s or <a href="#1798.140(j)(1)">contractor</a>s to delete, <a href="#1798.140(v)" class="clean">personal information</a> about the <a href="#1798.140(i)" class="clean">consumer</a> <a href="#1798.140(f)" class="clean">collected</a>, used, processed, or retained by the <a href="#1798.140(ag)(1)" class="clean">service provider</a> or the <a href="#1798.140(j)(1)">contractor</a>. The <a href="#1798.140(ag)(1)" class="clean">service provider</a> or contractor shall notify any <a href="#1798.140(ag)(1)" class="clean">service provider</a>s, <a href="#1798.140(j)(1)">contractor</a>s or third parties who may have accessed such <a href="#1798.140(v)" class="clean">personal information</a> from or through the <a href="#1798.140(ag)(1)" class="clean">service provider</a> or <a href="#1798.140(j)(1)">contractor</a>, unless the information was accessed at the direction of the <a href="#1798.140(d)" class="clean">business</a>, to delete the <a href="#1798.140(i)" class="clean">consumer</a>’s <a href="#1798.140(v)" class="clean">personal information</a>, unless this proves impossible or involves disproportionate effort. A <a href="#1798.140(ag)(1)" class="clean">service provider</a> or <a href="#1798.140(j)(1)">contractor</a> shall not be required to comply with a deletion request submitted by the <a href="#1798.140(i)" class="clean">consumer</a> directly to the <a href="#1798.140(ag)(1)" class="clean">service provider</a> or <a href="#1798.140(j)(1)">contractor</a> to the extent that the <a href="#1798.140(ag)(1)" class="clean">service provider</a> or <a href="#1798.140(j)(1)">contractor</a> has <a href="#1798.140(f)" class="clean">collected</a>, used, processed, or retained the <a href="#1798.140(i)" class="clean">consumer</a>’s <a href="#1798.140(v)" class="clean">personal information</a> in its role as a <a href="#1798.140(ag)(1)" class="clean">service provider</a> or <a href="#1798.140(j)(1)">contractor</a> to the <a href="#1798.140(d)" class="clean">business</a>.</li> </ul> <p id="1798.105(d)"><a href="#1798.105(d)"><strong>(d)</strong></a> A <a href="#1798.140(d)" class="clean">business</a>, or a <a href="#1798.140(ag)(1)" class="clean">service provider</a> or <a href="#1798.140(j)(1)">contractor</a>, acting pursuant to its contract with the <a href="#1798.140(d)" class="clean">business</a>, another <a href="#1798.140(ag)(1)" class="clean">service provider</a>, or another <a href="#1798.140(j)(1)">contractor</a>, shall not be required to comply with a <a href="#1798.140(i)" class="clean">consumer</a>’s request to delete the <a href="#1798.140(i)" class="clean">consumer</a>’s <a href="#1798.140(v)" class="clean">personal information</a> if it is reasonably necessary for the <a href="#1798.140(d)" class="clean">business</a>, <a href="#1798.140(ag)(1)" class="clean">service provider</a>, or <a href="#1798.140(j)(1)">contractor</a> to maintain the <a href="#1798.140(i)" class="clean">consumer</a>’s <a href="#1798.140(v)" class="clean">personal information</a> in order to:</p> <ul> <li id="1798.105(d)(1)"><a href="#1798.105(d)(1)"><strong>(1)</strong></a> Complete the transaction for which the <a href="#1798.140(v)" class="clean">personal information</a> was <a href="#1798.140(f)" class="clean">collected</a>, fulfill the terms of a written warranty or product recall conducted in accordance with federal law, provide a good or <a href="#1798.140(af)" class="clean">service</a> requested by the <a href="#1798.140(i)" class="clean">consumer</a>, or reasonably anticipated by the <a href="#1798.140(i)" class="clean">consumer</a> within the context of a <a href="#1798.140(d)" class="clean">business</a>’s ongoing <a href="#1798.140(d)" class="clean">business</a> relationship with the <a href="#1798.140(i)" class="clean">consumer</a>, or otherwise perform a contract between the <a href="#1798.140(d)" class="clean">business</a> and the <a href="#1798.140(i)" class="clean">consumer</a>.</li> <li id="1798.105(d)(2)"><a href="#1798.105(d)(2)"><strong>(2)</strong></a> Help to ensure <a href="#1798.140(ac)" class="clean">security and integrity</a> to the extent the use of the <a href="#1798.140(i)" class="clean">consumer</a>’s <a href="#1798.140(v)" class="clean">personal information</a> is reasonably necessary and proportionate for those purposes.</li> <li id="1798.105(d)(3)"><a href="#1798.105(d)(3)"><strong>(3)</strong></a> Debug to identify and repair errors that impair existing intended functionality.</li> <li id="1798.105(d)(4)"><a href="#1798.105(d)(4)"><strong>(4)</strong></a> Exercise free speech, ensure the right of another <a href="#1798.140(i)" class="clean">consumer</a> to exercise that <a href="#1798.140(i)" class="clean">consumer</a>’s right of free speech, or exercise another right provided for by law.</li> <li id="1798.105(d)(5)"><a href="#1798.105(d)(5)"><strong>(5)</strong></a> Comply with the <a href="https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billNavClient.xhtml?bill_id=201520160SB178">California Electronic Communications Privacy Act</a> pursuant to Chapter 3.6 (commencing with Section 1546) of Title 12 of Part 2 of the Penal Code.</li> <li id="1798.105(d)(6)"><a href="#1798.105(d)(6)"><strong>(6)</strong></a> Engage in public or peer reviewed scientific, historical, or statistical <a href="#1798.140(ab)" class="clean">research</a> that conforms or adheres to all other applicable ethics and privacy laws, when the <a href="#1798.140(d)" class="clean">business</a>’s deletion of the information is likely to render impossible or seriously impair the ability to complete such <a href="#1798.140(ab)" class="clean">research</a>, if the <a href="#1798.140(i)" class="clean">consumer</a> has provided informed <a href="#1798.140(h)" class="clean">consent</a>.</li> <li id="1798.105(d)(7)"><a href="#1798.105(d)(7)"><strong>(7)</strong></a> To enable solely internal uses that are reasonably aligned with the expectations of the <a href="#1798.140(i)" class="clean">consumer</a> based on the <a href="#1798.140(i)" class="clean">consumer</a>’s relationship with the <a href="#1798.140(d)" class="clean">business</a> and compatible with the context in which the <a href="#1798.140(i)" class="clean">consumer</a> provided the information.</li> <li id="1798.105(d)(8)"><a href="#1798.105(d)(8)"><strong>(8)</strong></a> Comply with a legal obligation.</li> </ul></div> </div>  </div>  </div> <div id="section6" class="et_pb_row et_pb_row_9"> <div class="et_pb_column et_pb_column_4_4 et_pb_column_13 et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et-last-child"> <div class="et_pb_module et_pb_text et_pb_text_18 et_pb_text_align_left et_pb_bg_layout_light"> <div class="et_pb_text_inner"><h3 class="et_pb_module_header"><a href="#section6">SEC. 6. Section 1798.106 is added to the Civil Code, to read:</a></h3></div> </div> <div id="1798.106" class="et_pb_module et_pb_text et_pb_text_19 et_pb_text_align_left et_pb_bg_layout_light"> <div class="et_pb_text_inner"><h3 class="et_pb_module_header"><a href="#1798.106">1798.106. Consumers’ Right to Correct Inaccurate Personal Information</a></h3></div> </div> <div class="et_pb_module et_pb_text et_pb_text_20 et_pb_text_align_left et_pb_bg_layout_light"> <div class="et_pb_text_inner"><p id="1798.106(a)"><a href="#1798.106(a)"><strong>(a)</strong></a> A <a href="#1798.140(i)" class="clean">consumer</a> shall have the right to request a <a href="#1798.140(d)" class="clean">business</a> that maintains inaccurate <a href="#1798.140(v)" class="clean">personal information</a> about the <a href="#1798.140(i)" class="clean">consumer</a> correct such inaccurate <a href="#1798.140(v)" class="clean">personal information</a>, taking into account the nature of the <a href="#1798.140(v)" class="clean">personal information</a> and the purposes of the <a href="#1798.140(y)" class="clean">processing</a> of the <a href="#1798.140(v)" class="clean">personal information</a>.</p> <p id="1798.106(b)"><a href="#1798.106(b)"><strong>(b)</strong></a> A <a href="#1798.140(d)" class="clean">business</a> that <a href="#1798.140(f)" class="clean">collects</a> <a href="#1798.140(v)" class="clean">personal information</a> about <a href="#1798.140(i)" class="clean">consumer</a>s shall disclose, pursuant to Section <a href="#1798.130" class="heading">1798.130</a>, the <a href="#1798.140(i)" class="clean">consumer</a>’s right to request correction of inaccurate <a href="#1798.140(v)" class="clean">personal information</a>.</p> <p id="1798.106(c)"><a href="#1798.106(c)"><strong>(c)</strong></a> A <a href="#1798.140(d)" class="clean">business</a> that receives a <a href="#1798.140(ak)" class="clean">verifiable consumer request</a> to correct inaccurate <a href="#1798.140(v)" class="clean">personal information</a> shall use commercially reasonable efforts to correct the inaccurate <a href="#1798.140(v)" class="clean">personal information</a>, as directed by the <a href="#1798.140(i)" class="clean">consumer</a>, pursuant to Section <a href="#1798.130" class="heading">1798.130</a> and regulations adopted <a href="#1798.185(a)(8)">pursuant to paragraph (8) of subdivision (a)</a> of Section <a href="#1798.185" class="heading">1798.185</a>.</p></div> </div>  </div>  </div> <div id="section7" class="et_pb_row et_pb_row_10"> <div class="et_pb_column et_pb_column_4_4 et_pb_column_14 et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et-last-child"> <div class="et_pb_module et_pb_text et_pb_text_21 et_pb_text_align_left et_pb_bg_layout_light"> <div class="et_pb_text_inner"><h3 class="et_pb_module_header"><a href="#section7">SEC. 7. Section 1798.110 of the Civil Code is amended to read:</a></h3></div> </div> <div id="1798.110" class="et_pb_module et_pb_text et_pb_text_22 et_pb_text_align_left et_pb_bg_layout_light"> <div class="et_pb_text_inner"><h3 class="et_pb_module_header"><a href="#1798.110">1798.110. Consumers’ Right to Know What Personal Information is Being Collected. Right to Access Personal Information</a></h3></div> </div> <div class="et_pb_module et_pb_text et_pb_text_23 et_pb_text_align_left et_pb_bg_layout_light"> <div class="et_pb_text_inner"><p id="1798.110(a)"> <a href="#1798.110(a)"><strong>(a)</strong></a> A <a href="#1798.140(i)" class="clean">consumer</a> shall have the right to request that a <a href="#1798.140(d)" class="clean">business</a> that <a href="#1798.140(f)" class="clean">collects</a> <a href="#1798.140(v)" class="clean">personal information</a> about the <a href="#1798.140(i)" class="clean">consumer</a> disclose to the <a href="#1798.140(i)" class="clean">consumer</a> the following:</p> <ul> <li id="1798.110(a)(1)"><a href="#1798.110(a)(1)"><strong>(1)</strong></a> The categories of <a href="#1798.140(v)" class="clean">personal information</a> it has <a href="#1798.140(f)" class="clean">collected</a> about that <a href="#1798.140(i)" class="clean">consumer</a>.</li> <li id="1798.110(a)(2)"><a href="#1798.110(a)(2)"><strong>(2)</strong></a> The categories of sources from which the <a href="#1798.140(v)" class="clean">personal information</a> is <a href="#1798.140(f)" class="clean">collected</a>.</li> <li id="1798.110(a)(3)"><a href="#1798.110(a)(3)"><strong>(3)</strong></a> The <a href="#1798.140(d)" class="clean">business</a> or commercial purpose for <a href="#1798.140(f)" class="clean">collect</a>ing, <a href="#1798.140(ad)" class="clean">selling</a>, or <a href="#1798.140(ah)(1)">sharing</a> <a href="#1798.140(v)" class="clean">personal information</a>.</li> <li id="1798.110(a)(4)"><a href="#1798.110(a)(4)"><strong>(4)</strong></a> The categories of third parties to whom the <a href="#1798.140(d)" class="clean">business</a> discloses <a href="#1798.140(v)" class="clean">personal information</a>.</li> <li id="1798.110(a)(5)"><a href="#1798.110(a)(5)"><strong>(5)</strong></a> The specific pieces of <a href="#1798.140(v)" class="clean">personal information</a> it has <a href="#1798.140(f)" class="clean">collected</a> about that <a href="#1798.140(i)" class="clean">consumer</a>.</li> </ul> <p id="1798.110(b)"><a href="#1798.110(b)"><strong>(b)</strong></a> A <a href="#1798.140(d)" class="clean">business</a> that <a href="#1798.140(f)" class="clean">collects</a> <a href="#1798.140(v)" class="clean">personal information</a> about a <a href="#1798.140(i)" class="clean">consumer</a> shall disclose to the <a href="#1798.140(i)" class="clean">consumer</a>, pursuant to <a href="#1798.130(a)(3)(B)">subparagraph (B) of paragraph (3) of subdivision (a)</a> of Section <a href="#1798.130" class="heading">1798.130</a>, the information specified in subdivision (a) upon receipt of a <a href="#1798.140(ak)" class="clean">verifiable consumer request</a> from the <a href="#1798.140(i)" class="clean">consumer</a>, provided that a <a href="#1798.140(d)" class="clean">business</a> shall be deemed to be in compliance with paragraphs (1) through (4) of subdivision (a) of this Section to the extent that the categories of information and the <a href="#1798.140(d)" class="clean">business</a> or commercial purpose for <a href="#1798.140(f)" class="clean">collect</a>ing or <a href="#1798.140(ad)" class="clean">selling</a> or <a href="#1798.140(ah)(1)">sharing</a> <a href="#1798.140(v)" class="clean">personal information</a> it would be required to disclose to the <a href="#1798.140(i)" class="clean">consumer</a> pursuant to paragraphs (1) through (4) of subdivision (a) is the same as the information it has disclosed pursuant to paragraphs (1) to (4), inclusive, of subdivision (c).</p> <p id="1798.110(c)"><a href="#1798.110(c)"><strong>(c)</strong></a> A <a href="#1798.140(d)" class="clean">business</a> that <a href="#1798.140(f)" class="clean">collects</a> <a href="#1798.140(v)" class="clean">personal information</a> about <a href="#1798.140(i)" class="clean">consumer</a>s shall disclose, pursuant to <a href="#1798.130(a)(5)(B)">subparagraphs (B) of paragraph (5) of subdivision (a)</a> of Section <a href="#1798.130" class="heading">1798.130</a>:</p> <ul> <li id="1798.110(c)(1)"><a href="#1798.110(c)(1)"><strong>(1)</strong></a> The categories of <a href="#1798.140(v)" class="clean">personal information</a> it has <a href="#1798.140(f)" class="clean">collected</a> about <a href="#1798.140(i)" class="clean">consumer</a>s.</li> <li id="1798.110(c)(2)"><a href="#1798.110(c)(2)"><strong>(2)</strong></a> The categories of sources from which the <a href="#1798.140(v)" class="clean">personal information</a> is <a href="#1798.140(f)" class="clean">collected</a>.</li> <li id="1798.110(c)(3)"><a href="#1798.110(c)(3)"><strong>(3)</strong></a> The <a href="#1798.140(d)" class="clean">business</a> or commercial purpose for <a href="#1798.140(f)" class="clean">collect</a>ing, <a href="#1798.140(ad)" class="clean">selling</a>, or <a href="#1798.140(ah)(1)">sharing</a> <a href="#1798.140(v)" class="clean">personal information</a>.</li> <li id="1798.110(c)(4)"><a href="#1798.110(c)(4)"><strong>(4)</strong></a> The categories of third parties to whom the <a href="#1798.140(d)" class="clean">business</a> discloses <a href="#1798.140(v)" class="clean">personal information</a>.</li> <li id="1798.110(c)(5)"><a href="#1798.110(c)(5)"><strong>(5)</strong></a> That a <a href="#1798.140(i)" class="clean">consumer</a> has the right to request the specific pieces of <a href="#1798.140(v)" class="clean">personal information</a> the <a href="#1798.140(d)" class="clean">business</a> has <a href="#1798.140(f)" class="clean">collected</a> about that <a href="#1798.140(i)" class="clean">consumer</a>.</li> </ul></div> </div>  </div>  </div> <div id="section8" class="et_pb_row et_pb_row_11"> <div class="et_pb_column et_pb_column_4_4 et_pb_column_15 et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et-last-child"> <div class="et_pb_module et_pb_text et_pb_text_24 et_pb_text_align_left et_pb_bg_layout_light"> <div class="et_pb_text_inner"><h3 class="et_pb_module_header"><a href="#section8">SEC. 8. Section 1798.115 of the Civil Code is amended to read:</a></h3></div> </div> <div id="1798.115" class="et_pb_module et_pb_text et_pb_text_25 et_pb_text_align_left et_pb_bg_layout_light"> <div class="et_pb_text_inner"><h3 class="et_pb_module_header"><a href="#1798.115">1798.115. Consumers’ Right to Know What Personal Information is Sold or shared and to Whom</a></h3></div> </div> <div class="et_pb_module et_pb_text et_pb_text_26 et_pb_text_align_left et_pb_bg_layout_light"> <div class="et_pb_text_inner"><p id="1798.115(a)"> <a href="#1798.115(a)"><strong>(a)</strong></a> A <a href="#1798.140(i)" class="clean">consumer</a> shall have the right to request that a <a href="#1798.140(d)" class="clean">business</a> that <a href="#1798.140(ad)" class="clean">sell</a>s or <a href="#1798.140(ah)(1)">share</a>s the <a href="#1798.140(i)" class="clean">consumer</a>’s <a href="#1798.140(v)" class="clean">personal information</a>, or that discloses it for a <a href="#1798.140(e)" class="clean">business purpose</a>, disclose to that <a href="#1798.140(i)" class="clean">consumer</a>:</p> <ul> <li id="1798.115(a)(1)"><a href="#1798.115(a)(1)"><strong>(1)</strong></a> The categories of <a href="#1798.140(v)" class="clean">personal information</a> that the <a href="#1798.140(d)" class="clean">business</a> <a href="#1798.140(f)" class="clean">collected</a> about the <a href="#1798.140(i)" class="clean">consumer</a>.</li> <li id="1798.115(a)(2)"><a href="#1798.115(a)(2)"><strong>(2)</strong></a> The categories of <a href="#1798.140(v)" class="clean">personal information</a> that the <a href="#1798.140(d)" class="clean">business</a> <a href="#1798.140(ad)" class="clean">sold</a> or <a href="#1798.140(ah)(1)">shared</a> about the <a href="#1798.140(i)" class="clean">consumer</a> and the categories of third parties to whom the <a href="#1798.140(v)" class="clean">personal information</a> was <a href="#1798.140(ad)" class="clean">sold</a> or <a href="#1798.140(ah)(1)">shared</a>, by category or categories of <a href="#1798.140(v)" class="clean">personal information</a> for each category of third parties to whom the <a href="#1798.140(v)" class="clean">personal information</a> was <a href="#1798.140(ad)" class="clean">sold</a> or <a href="#1798.140(ah)(1)">shared</a>.</li> <li id="1798.115(a)(3)"><a href="#1798.115(a)(3)"><strong>(3)</strong></a> The categories of <a href="#1798.140(v)" class="clean">personal information</a> that the <a href="#1798.140(d)" class="clean">business</a> disclosed about the <a href="#1798.140(i)" class="clean">consumer</a> for a <a href="#1798.140(e)" class="clean">business purpose</a> and the categories of <a href="#1798.140(u)" class="clean">persons</a> to whom it was disclosed for a <a href="#1798.140(e)" class="clean">business purpose</a>.</li> </ul> <p id="1798.115(b)"><a href="#1798.115(b)"><strong>(b)</strong></a> A <a href="#1798.140(d)" class="clean">business</a> that <a href="#1798.140(ad)" class="clean">sell</a>s or <a href="#1798.140(ah)(1)">shares</a> <a href="#1798.140(v)" class="clean">personal information</a> about a <a href="#1798.140(i)" class="clean">consumer</a>, or that discloses a <a href="#1798.140(i)" class="clean">consumer</a>’s <a href="#1798.140(v)" class="clean">personal information</a> for a <a href="#1798.140(e)" class="clean">business purpose</a>, shall disclose, pursuant to <a href="#1798.130(a)(4)">paragraph (4) of subdivision (a)</a> of Section <a href="#1798.130" class="heading">1798.130</a>, the information <a href="#1798.115(a)">specified in subdivision (a)</a> to the <a href="#1798.140(i)" class="clean">consumer</a> upon receipt of a <a href="#1798.140(ak)" class="clean">verifiable consumer request</a> from the <a href="#1798.140(i)" class="clean">consumer</a>.</p> <p id="1798.115(c)"><a href="#1798.115(c)"><strong>(c)</strong></a> A <a href="#1798.140(d)" class="clean">business</a> that <a href="#1798.140(ad)" class="clean">sell</a>s or <a href="#1798.140(ah)(1)">shares</a> <a href="#1798.140(i)" class="clean">consumer</a>s’ <a href="#1798.140(v)" class="clean">personal information</a>, or that discloses <a href="#1798.140(i)" class="clean">consumer</a>s’ <a href="#1798.140(v)" class="clean">personal information</a> for a <a href="#1798.140(e)" class="clean">business purpose</a>, shall disclose, pursuant to <a href="#1798.130(a)(5)(C)">subparagraph (C) of paragraph (5) of subdivision (a)</a> of Section <a href="#1798.130" class="heading">1798.130</a>:</p> <ul> <li id="1798.115(c)(1)"><a href="#1798.115(c)(1)"><strong>(1)</strong></a> The category or categories of <a href="#1798.140(i)" class="clean">consumer</a>s’ <a href="#1798.140(v)" class="clean">personal information</a> it has <a href="#1798.140(ad)" class="clean">sold</a> or <a href="#1798.140(ah)(1)">shared</a>, or if the <a href="#1798.140(d)" class="clean">business</a> has not <a href="#1798.140(ad)" class="clean">sold</a> or <a href="#1798.140(ah)(1)">shared</a> <a href="#1798.140(i)" class="clean">consumer</a>s’ <a href="#1798.140(v)" class="clean">personal information</a>, it shall disclose that fact.</li> <li id="1798.115(c)(2)"><a href="#1798.115(c)(2)"><strong>(2)</strong></a> The category or categories of <a href="#1798.140(i)" class="clean">consumer</a>s’ <a href="#1798.140(v)" class="clean">personal information</a> it has disclosed for a <a href="#1798.140(e)" class="clean">business purpose</a>, or if the <a href="#1798.140(d)" class="clean">business</a> has not disclosed <a href="#1798.140(i)" class="clean">consumer</a>s’ <a href="#1798.140(v)" class="clean">personal information</a> for a <a href="#1798.140(e)" class="clean">business purpose</a>, it shall disclose that fact.</li> </ul> <p id="1798.115(d)"><a href="#1798.115(d)"><strong>(d)</strong></a> A <a href="#1798.140(ai)" class="clean">third party</a> shall not <a href="#1798.140(ad)" class="clean">sell</a> or <a href="#1798.140(ah)(1)">share</a> <a href="#1798.140(v)" class="clean">personal information</a> about a <a href="#1798.140(i)" class="clean">consumer</a> that has been <a href="#1798.140(ad)" class="clean">sold</a> to, or <a href="#1798.140(ah)(1)">shared</a> with, the <a href="#1798.140(ai)" class="clean">third party</a> by a <a href="#1798.140(d)" class="clean">business</a> unless the <a href="#1798.140(i)" class="clean">consumer</a> has received explicit notice and is provided an opportunity to exercise the right to opt‐out pursuant to Section <a href="#1798.120">1798.120</a>.</p></div> </div>  </div>  </div> <div id="section9" class="et_pb_row et_pb_row_12"> <div class="et_pb_column et_pb_column_4_4 et_pb_column_16 et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et-last-child"> <div class="et_pb_module et_pb_text et_pb_text_27 et_pb_text_align_left et_pb_bg_layout_light"> <div class="et_pb_text_inner"><h3 class="et_pb_module_header"><a href="#section9">SEC. 9. Section 1798.120 of the Civil Code is amended to read:</a></h3></div> </div> <div id="1798.120" class="et_pb_module et_pb_text et_pb_text_28 et_pb_text_align_left et_pb_bg_layout_light"> <div class="et_pb_text_inner"><h3 class="et_pb_module_header"><a href="#1798.120">1798.120. Consumers’ Right to Opt Out of Sale or sharing of Personal Information</a></h3></div> </div> <div class="et_pb_module et_pb_text et_pb_text_29 et_pb_text_align_left et_pb_bg_layout_light"> <div class="et_pb_text_inner"><p id="1798.120(a)"> <a href="#1798.120(a)"><strong>(a)</strong></a> A <a href="#1798.140(i)" class="clean">consumer</a> shall have the right, at any time, to direct a <a href="#1798.140(d)" class="clean">business</a> that <a href="#1798.140(ad)" class="clean">sell</a>s or <a href="#1798.140(ah)(1)">shares</a> <a href="#1798.140(v)" class="clean">personal information</a> about the <a href="#1798.140(i)" class="clean">consumer</a> to third parties not to <a href="#1798.140(ad)" class="clean">sell</a> or <a href="#1798.140(ah)(1)">share</a> the <a href="#1798.140(i)" class="clean">consumer</a>’s <a href="#1798.140(v)" class="clean">personal information</a>. This right may be referred to as the right to opt‐out of <a href="#1798.140(ad)" class="clean">sale</a> or <a href="#1798.140(ah)(1)">sharing</a>.</p> <p id="1798.120(b)"><a href="#1798.120(b)"><strong>(b)</strong></a> A <a href="#1798.140(d)" class="clean">business</a> that <a href="#1798.140(ad)" class="clean">sell</a>s <a href="#1798.140(i)" class="clean">consumer</a>s’ <a href="#1798.140(v)" class="clean">personal information</a> to, or <a href="#1798.140(ah)(1)">shares</a> it with, third parties shall provide notice to <a href="#1798.140(i)" class="clean">consumer</a>s, <a href="#1798.135(a)">pursuant to subdivision (a)</a> of Section <a href="#1798.135" class="heading">1798.135</a>, that this information may be <a href="#1798.140(ad)" class="clean">sold</a> or <a href="#1798.140(ah)(1)">shared</a> and that <a href="#1798.140(i)" class="clean">consumer</a>s have the “right to opt‐out” of the <a href="#1798.140(ad)" class="clean">sale</a> or <a href="#1798.140(ah)(1)">sharing</a> of their <a href="#1798.140(v)" class="clean">personal information</a>.</p> <p id="1798.120(c)"><a href="#1798.120(c)"><strong>(c)</strong></a> Notwithstanding subdivision (a), a <a href="#1798.140(d)" class="clean">business</a> shall not <a href="#1798.140(ad)" class="clean">sell</a> or <a href="#1798.140(ah)(1)">share</a> the <a href="#1798.140(v)" class="clean">personal information</a> of <a href="#1798.140(i)" class="clean">consumer</a>s if the <a href="#1798.140(d)" class="clean">business</a> has actual knowledge that the <a href="#1798.140(i)" class="clean">consumer</a> is less than 16 years of age, unless the <a href="#1798.140(i)" class="clean">consumer</a>, in the case of <a href="#1798.140(i)" class="clean">consumer</a>s at least 13 years of age and less than 16 years of age, or the <a href="#1798.140(i)" class="clean">consumer</a>’s parent or guardian, in the case of <a href="#1798.140(i)" class="clean">consumer</a>s who are less than 13 years of age, has affirmatively authorized the <a href="#1798.140(ad)" class="clean">sale</a> or <a href="#1798.140(ah)(1)">sharing</a> of the <a href="#1798.140(i)" class="clean">consumer</a>’s <a href="#1798.140(v)" class="clean">personal information</a>. A <a href="#1798.140(d)" class="clean">business</a> that willfully disregards the <a href="#1798.140(i)" class="clean">consumer</a>’s age shall be deemed to have had actual knowledge of the <a href="#1798.140(i)" class="clean">consumer</a>’s age.</p> <p id="1798.120(d)"><a href="#1798.120(d)"><strong>(d)</strong></a> A <a href="#1798.140(d)" class="clean">business</a> that has received direction from a <a href="#1798.140(i)" class="clean">consumer</a> not to <a href="#1798.140(ad)" class="clean">sell</a> or <a href="#1798.140(ah)(1)">share</a> the <a href="#1798.140(i)" class="clean">consumer</a>’s <a href="#1798.140(v)" class="clean">personal information</a> or, in the case of a minor <a href="#1798.140(i)" class="clean">consumer</a>’s <a href="#1798.140(v)" class="clean">personal information</a> has not received <a href="#1798.140(h)" class="clean">consent</a> to <a href="#1798.140(ad)" class="clean">sell</a> or <a href="#1798.140(ah)(1)">share</a> the minor <a href="#1798.140(i)" class="clean">consumer</a>’s <a href="#1798.140(v)" class="clean">personal information</a>, shall be prohibited, pursuant to <a href="#1798.135(c)(4)">paragraph (4) of subdivision</a> <a href="#1798.135(c)(4)">(c)</a> of Section <a href="#1798.135" class="heading">1798.135</a>, from <a href="#1798.140(ad)" class="clean">selling</a> or <a href="#1798.140(ah)(1)">sharing</a> the <a href="#1798.140(i)" class="clean">consumer</a>’s <a href="#1798.140(v)" class="clean">personal information</a> after its receipt of the <a href="#1798.140(i)" class="clean">consumer</a>’s direction, unless the <a href="#1798.140(i)" class="clean">consumer</a> subsequently provides <a href="#1798.140(h)" class="clean">consent</a>, for the <a href="#1798.140(ad)" class="clean">sale</a> or <a href="#1798.140(ah)(1)">sharing</a> of the <a href="#1798.140(i)" class="clean">consumer</a>’s <a href="#1798.140(v)" class="clean">personal information</a>.</p></div> </div>  </div>  </div> <div id="section10" class="et_pb_row et_pb_row_13"> <div class="et_pb_column et_pb_column_4_4 et_pb_column_17 et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et-last-child"> <div class="et_pb_module et_pb_text et_pb_text_30 et_pb_text_align_left et_pb_bg_layout_light"> <div class="et_pb_text_inner"><h3 class="et_pb_module_header"><a href="#section10">SEC. 10. Section 1798.121 is added to the Civil Code, to read:</a></h3></div> </div> <div id="1798.121" class="et_pb_module et_pb_text et_pb_text_31 et_pb_text_align_left et_pb_bg_layout_light"> <div class="et_pb_text_inner"><h3 class="et_pb_module_header"><a href="#1798.121">1798.121. Consumers’ Right to Limit Use and Disclosure of Sensitive Personal Information</a></h3></div> </div> <div class="et_pb_module et_pb_text et_pb_text_32 et_pb_text_align_left et_pb_bg_layout_light"> <div class="et_pb_text_inner"><p id="1798.121(a)"><a href="#1798.121(a)"><strong>(a)</strong></a> A <a href="#1798.140(i)" class="clean">consumer</a> shall have the right, at any time, to direct a <a href="#1798.140(d)" class="clean">business</a> that <a href="#1798.140(f)" class="clean">collects</a> <a href="#1798.140(ae)" class="clean">sensitive personal information</a> about the <a href="#1798.140(i)" class="clean">consumer</a> to limit its use of the <a href="#1798.140(i)" class="clean">consumer</a>’s <a href="#1798.140(ae)" class="clean">sensitive personal information</a> to that use which is necessary to perform the <a href="#1798.140(af)" class="clean">services</a> or provide the goods reasonably expected by an average <a href="#1798.140(i)" class="clean">consumer</a> who requests such goods or <a href="#1798.140(af)" class="clean">services</a>, to perform the <a href="#1798.140(af)" class="clean">services</a> set forth in paragraphs <a href="#1798.140(e)(2)">(2)</a>, <a href="#1798.140(e)(4)">(4)</a>, (5), and <a href="#1798.140(e)(8)">(8)</a> of subdivision (e) of Section <a href="#1798.140" class="heading">1798.140</a>, and as authorized by regulations adopted pursuant to <a href="#1798.185(a)(19)(C)">subparagraph (C) of paragraph (19) of subdivision (a)</a> of Section <a href="#1798.185" class="heading">1798.185</a>. A <a href="#1798.140(d)" class="clean">business</a> that uses or discloses a <a href="#1798.140(i)" class="clean">consumer</a>’s <a href="#1798.140(ae)" class="clean">sensitive personal information</a> for purposes other than those specified in this subdivision shall provide notice to <a href="#1798.140(i)" class="clean">consumer</a>s, <a href="#1798.135(a)">pursuant to subdivision (a)</a> of Section <a href="#1798.135" class="heading">1798.135</a>, that this information may be used, or disclosed to a <a href="#1798.140(ag)(1)" class="clean">service provider</a> or <a href="#1798.140(j)(1)">contractor</a>, for additional, specified purposes and that <a href="#1798.140(i)" class="clean">consumer</a>s have the right to limit the use or disclosure of their <a href="#1798.140(ae)" class="clean">sensitive personal information</a>.</p> <p id="1798.121(b)"><a href="#1798.121(b)"><strong>(b)</strong></a> A <a href="#1798.140(d)" class="clean">business</a> that has received direction from a <a href="#1798.140(i)" class="clean">consumer</a> not to use or disclose the <a href="#1798.140(i)" class="clean">consumer</a>’s <a href="#1798.140(ae)" class="clean">sensitive personal information</a>, except as authorized by subdivision (a), shall be prohibited, pursuant to <a href="#1798.135(c)(4)">paragraph (4) of subdivision (c)</a> of Section <a href="#1798.135" class="heading">1798.135</a>, from using or disclosing the <a href="#1798.140(i)" class="clean">consumer</a>’s <a href="#1798.140(ae)" class="clean">sensitive personal information</a> for any other purpose after its receipt of the <a href="#1798.140(i)" class="clean">consumer</a>’s direction, unless the <a href="#1798.140(i)" class="clean">consumer</a> subsequently provides <a href="#1798.140(h)" class="clean">consent</a> for the use or disclosure of the <a href="#1798.140(i)" class="clean">consumer</a>’s <a href="#1798.140(ae)" class="clean">sensitive personal information</a> for additional purposes.</p> <p id="1798.121(c)"><a href="#1798.121(c)"><strong>(c)</strong></a> A <a href="#1798.140(ag)(1)" class="clean">service provider</a> or <a href="#1798.140(j)(1)">contractor</a> that assists a <a href="#1798.140(d)" class="clean">business</a> in performing the purposes authorized by subdivision (a) may not use the <a href="#1798.140(ae)" class="clean">sensitive personal information</a>, after it has received instructions from the <a href="#1798.140(d)" class="clean">business</a> and to the extent it has actual knowledge that the <a href="#1798.140(v)" class="clean">personal information</a> is <a href="#1798.140(ae)" class="clean">sensitive personal information</a> for any other purpose. A <a href="#1798.140(ag)(1)" class="clean">service provider</a> or <a href="#1798.140(j)(1)">contractor</a> is only required to limit its use of <a href="#1798.140(ae)" class="clean">sensitive personal information</a> received pursuant to a written contract with the <a href="#1798.140(d)" class="clean">business</a> in response to instructions from the <a href="#1798.140(d)" class="clean">business</a> and only with respect to its relationship with that <a href="#1798.140(d)" class="clean">business</a>.</p> <p id="1798.121(d)"><a href="#1798.121(d)"><strong>(d)</strong></a> <a href="#1798.140(ae)" class="clean">Sensitive Personal information</a> that is <a href="#1798.140(f)" class="clean">collected</a> or processed without the purpose of <a href="#1798.140(r)" class="clean">infer</a>ring characteristics about a <a href="#1798.140(i)" class="clean">consumer</a>, is not subject to this Section, as further defined in regulations adopted pursuant to <a href="#1798.185(a)(19)(C)">subparagraph (C) of paragraph (19) of subdivision (a)</a> of Section <a href="#1798.185" class="heading">1798.185</a>, and shall be treated as <a href="#1798.140(v)" class="clean">personal information</a> for purposes of all other sections of this Act, including Section <a href="#1798.100" class="heading">1798.100</a>.</p></div> </div>  </div>  </div> <div id="section11" class="et_pb_row et_pb_row_14"> <div class="et_pb_column et_pb_column_4_4 et_pb_column_18 et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et-last-child"> <div class="et_pb_module et_pb_text et_pb_text_33 et_pb_text_align_left et_pb_bg_layout_light"> <div class="et_pb_text_inner"><h3 class="et_pb_module_header"><a href="#section11">SEC. 11. Section 1798.125 of the Civil Code is amended to read:</a></h3></div> </div> <div id="1798.125" class="et_pb_module et_pb_text et_pb_text_34 et_pb_text_align_left et_pb_bg_layout_light"> <div class="et_pb_text_inner"><h3 class="et_pb_module_header"><a href="#1798.125">1798.125. Consumers’ Right of No Retaliation Following Opt Out or Exercise of Other Rights</a></h3></div> </div> <div class="et_pb_module et_pb_text et_pb_text_35 et_pb_text_align_left et_pb_bg_layout_light"> <div class="et_pb_text_inner"><p id="1798.125(a)"> <a href="#1798.125(a)"><strong>(a)</strong></a></p> <ul> <li id="1798.125(a)(1)"><a href="#1798.125(a)(1)"><strong>(1)</strong></a> A <a href="#1798.140(d)" class="clean">business</a> shall not discriminate against a <a href="#1798.140(i)" class="clean">consumer</a> because the <a href="#1798.140(i)" class="clean">consumer</a> exercised any of the <a href="#1798.140(i)" class="clean">consumer</a>’s rights under this title, including, but not limited to, by: <ul> <li id="1798.125(a)(1)(A)"><a href="#1798.125(a)(1)(A)"><strong>(A)</strong></a> Denying goods or <a href="#1798.140(af)" class="clean">services</a> to the <a href="#1798.140(i)" class="clean">consumer</a>.</li> <li id="1798.125(a)(1)(B)"><a href="#1798.125(a)(1)(B)"><strong>(B)</strong></a> Charging different prices or rates for goods or <a href="#1798.140(af)" class="clean">services</a>, including through the use of discounts or other benefits or imposing penalties.</li> <li id="1798.125(a)(1)(C)"><a href="#1798.125(a)(1)(C)"><strong>(C)</strong></a> Providing a different level or quality of goods or <a href="#1798.140(af)" class="clean">services</a> to the <a href="#1798.140(i)" class="clean">consumer</a>.</li> <li id="1798.125(a)(1)(D)"><a href="#1798.125(a)(1)(D)"><strong>(D)</strong></a> Suggesting that the <a href="#1798.140(i)" class="clean">consumer</a> will receive a different price or rate for goods or <a href="#1798.140(af)" class="clean">services</a> or a different level or quality of goods or <a href="#1798.140(af)" class="clean">services</a>.</li> <li id="1798.125(a)(1)(E)"><a href="#1798.125(a)(1)(E)"><strong>(E)</strong></a> Retaliating against an employee, applicant for employment, or independent <a href="#1798.140(j)(1)">contractor</a>, as defined in <a href="#1798.145(m)(2)(A)">subparagraph (A) of paragraph (2) of subdivision (m)</a> of Section <a href="#1798.145" class="heading">1798.145</a>, for exercising their rights under this title</li> </ul> </li> <li id="1798.125(a)(2)"><a href="#1798.125(a)(2)"><strong>(2)</strong></a> Nothing in this subdivision prohibits a <a href="#1798.140(d)" class="clean">business</a>, <a href="#1798.125(b)">pursuant to subdivision (b)</a>, from charging a <a href="#1798.140(i)" class="clean">consumer</a> a different price or rate, or from providing a different level or quality of goods or <a href="#1798.140(af)" class="clean">services</a> to the <a href="#1798.140(i)" class="clean">consumer</a>, if that difference is reasonably related to the value provided to the <a href="#1798.140(d)" class="clean">business</a> by the <a href="#1798.140(i)" class="clean">consumer</a>’s data.</li> <li id="1798.125(a)(3)"><a href="#1798.125(a)(3)"><strong>(3)</strong></a> This subdivision does not prohibit a <a href="#1798.140(d)" class="clean">business</a> from offering loyalty, rewards, premium features, discounts, or club card programs consistent with this title.</li> </ul> <p id="1798.125(b)"><a href="#1798.125(b)"><strong>(b)</strong></a></p> <ul> <li id="1798.125(b)(1)"><a href="#1798.125(b)(1)"><strong>(1)</strong></a> A <a href="#1798.140(d)" class="clean">business</a> may offer financial incentives, including payments to <a href="#1798.140(i)" class="clean">consumer</a>s as compensation, for the <a href="#1798.140(f)" class="clean">collection</a> of <a href="#1798.140(v)" class="clean">personal information</a>, the <a href="#1798.140(ad)" class="clean">sale</a> or <a href="#1798.140(ah)(1)">sharing</a> of <a href="#1798.140(v)" class="clean">personal information</a>, or the retention of <a href="#1798.140(v)" class="clean">personal information</a>. A <a href="#1798.140(d)" class="clean">business</a> may also offer a different price, rate, level, or quality of goods or <a href="#1798.140(af)" class="clean">services</a> to the <a href="#1798.140(i)" class="clean">consumer</a> if that price or difference is reasonably related to the value provided to the <a href="#1798.140(d)" class="clean">business</a> by the <a href="#1798.140(i)" class="clean">consumer</a>’s data.</li> <li id="1798.125(b)(2)"><a href="#1798.125(b)(2)"><strong>(2)</strong></a> A <a href="#1798.140(d)" class="clean">business</a> that offers any financial incentives pursuant to this subdivision shall notify <a href="#1798.140(i)" class="clean">consumer</a>s of the financial incentives pursuant to Section <a href="#1798.130" class="heading">1798.130</a>.</li> <li id="1798.125(b)(3)"><a href="#1798.125(b)(3)"><strong>(3)</strong></a> A <a href="#1798.140(d)" class="clean">business</a> may enter a <a href="#1798.140(i)" class="clean">consumer</a> into a financial incentive program only if the <a href="#1798.140(i)" class="clean">consumer</a> gives the <a href="#1798.140(d)" class="clean">business</a> prior opt‐in <a href="#1798.140(h)" class="clean">consent</a> pursuant to Section <a href="#1798.130" class="heading">1798.130</a> that clearly describes the material terms of the financial incentive program, and which may be revoked by the <a href="#1798.140(i)" class="clean">consumer</a> at any time. If a <a href="#1798.140(i)" class="clean">consumer</a> refuses to provide opt‐in <a href="#1798.140(h)" class="clean">consent</a>, then the <a href="#1798.140(d)" class="clean">business</a> shall wait for at least 12 months before next requesting that the <a href="#1798.140(i)" class="clean">consumer</a> provide opt‐in <a href="#1798.140(h)" class="clean">consent</a>, or as prescribed by regulations adopted pursuant to Section <a href="#1798.185" class="heading">1798.185</a>.</li> <li id="1798.125(b)(4)"><a href="#1798.125(b)(4)"><strong>(4)</strong></a> A <a href="#1798.140(d)" class="clean">business</a> shall not use financial incentive practices that are unjust, unreasonable, coercive, or usurious in nature.</li> </ul></div> </div>  </div>  </div> <div id="section12" class="et_pb_row et_pb_row_15"> <div class="et_pb_column et_pb_column_4_4 et_pb_column_19 et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et-last-child"> <div class="et_pb_module et_pb_text et_pb_text_36 et_pb_text_align_left et_pb_bg_layout_light"> <div class="et_pb_text_inner"><h3 class="et_pb_module_header"><a href="#section12">SEC. 12. Section 1798.130 of the Civil Code is amended to read:</a></h3></div> </div> <div id="1798.130" class="et_pb_module et_pb_text et_pb_text_37 et_pb_text_align_left et_pb_bg_layout_light"> <div class="et_pb_text_inner"><h3 class="et_pb_module_header"><a href="#1798.130">1798.130. Notice, Disclosure, Correction, and Deletion Requirements</a></h3></div> </div> <div class="et_pb_module et_pb_text et_pb_text_38 et_pb_text_align_left et_pb_bg_layout_light"> <div class="et_pb_text_inner"><p id="1798.130(a)"> <a href="#1798.130(a)"><strong>(a)</strong></a> In order to comply with Sections <a href="#1798.100" class="heading">1798.100</a>, <a href="#1798.105" class="heading">1798.105</a>, <a href="#1798.106" class="heading">1798.106</a>, <a href="#1798.110" class="heading">1798.110</a>, <a href="#1798.115" class="heading">1798.115</a>, and <a href="#1798.125" class="heading">1798.125</a>, a <a href="#1798.140(d)" class="clean">business</a> shall, in a form that is reasonably accessible to <a href="#1798.140(i)" class="clean">consumer</a>s:</p> <ul> <li id="1798.130(a)(1)"><a href="#1798.130(a)(1)"><strong>(1)</strong></a> <ul> <li id="1798.130(a)(1)(A)"><a href="#1798.130(a)(1)(A)"><strong>(A)</strong></a> Make available to <a href="#1798.140(i)" class="clean">consumer</a>s two or more <a href="#1798.140(n)" class="clean">designated methods for submitting requests</a> for information required to be disclosed pursuant to Sections <a href="#1798.110" class="heading">1798.110</a> and <a href="#1798.115" class="heading">1798.115</a>, or requests for deletion or correction pursuant to Sections <a href="#1798.105" class="heading">1798.105</a> and <a href="#1798.106" class="heading">1798.106</a>, respectively, including, at a minimum, a toll free telephone number . A <a href="#1798.140(d)" class="clean">business</a> that operates exclusively online and has a direct relationship with a <a href="#1798.140(i)" class="clean">consumer</a> from whom it <a href="#1798.140(f)" class="clean">collects</a> <a href="#1798.140(v)" class="clean">personal information</a> shall only be required to provide an email address for submitting requests for information required to be disclosed pursuant to Sections <a href="#1798.110" class="heading">1798.110</a> and <a href="#1798.115" class="heading">1798.115</a>, or for requests for deletion or correction pursuant to Sections <a href="#1798.105" class="heading">1798.105</a> and <a href="#1798.106" class="heading">1798.106</a>, respectively.</li> <li id="1798.130(a)(1)(B)"><a href="#1798.130(a)(1)(B)"><strong>(B)</strong></a> If the <a href="#1798.140(d)" class="clean">business</a> maintains an internet website, make the internet website available to <a href="#1798.140(i)" class="clean">consumer</a>s to submit requests for information required to be disclosed pursuant to Sections <a href="#1798.110" class="heading">1798.110</a> and <a href="#1798.115" class="heading">1798.115</a>, or requests for deletion or correction pursuant to Sections <a href="#1798.105" class="heading">1798.105</a> and <a href="#1798.106" class="heading">1798.106</a>, respectively.</li> </ul> </li> <li id="1798.130(a)(2)"><a href="#1798.130(a)(2)"><strong>(2)</strong></a> <ul> <li id="1798.130(a)(2)(A)"><a href="#1798.130(a)(2)(A)"><strong>(A)</strong></a> Disclose and deliver the required information to a <a href="#1798.140(i)" class="clean">consumer</a> free of charge, or correct inaccurate <a href="#1798.140(v)" class="clean">personal information</a>, or delete a <a href="#1798.140(i)" class="clean">consumer</a>’s <a href="#1798.140(v)" class="clean">personal information</a>, based on the <a href="#1798.140(i)" class="clean">consumer</a>’s request, within 45 days of receiving a <a href="#1798.140(ak)">verifiable consumer request</a> from the <a href="#1798.140(i)" class="clean">consumer</a>. The <a href="#1798.140(d)" class="clean">business</a> shall promptly take steps to determine whether the request is a <a href="#1798.140(ak)">verifiable consumer request</a>, but this shall not extend the <a href="#1798.140(d)" class="clean">business</a>’s duty to disclose and deliver the information, to correct inaccurate <a href="#1798.140(v)" class="clean">personal information</a>, or to delete <a href="#1798.140(v)" class="clean">personal information</a> within 45 days of receipt of the <a href="#1798.140(i)" class="clean">consumer</a>’s request. The time period to provide the required information, to correct inaccurate <a href="#1798.140(v)" class="clean">personal information</a>, or to delete <a href="#1798.140(v)" class="clean">personal information</a> may be extended once by an additional 45 days when reasonably necessary, provided the <a href="#1798.140(i)" class="clean">consumer</a> is provided notice of the extension within the first 45 day period. The disclosure of the required information shall be made in writing and delivered through the <a href="#1798.140(i)" class="clean">consumer</a>’s account with the <a href="#1798.140(d)" class="clean">business</a>, if the <a href="#1798.140(i)" class="clean">consumer</a> maintains an account with the <a href="#1798.140(d)" class="clean">business</a>, or by mail or electronically at the <a href="#1798.140(i)" class="clean">consumer</a>’s option if the <a href="#1798.140(i)" class="clean">consumer</a> does not maintain an account with the <a href="#1798.140(d)" class="clean">business</a>, in a readily useable format that allows the <a href="#1798.140(i)" class="clean">consumer</a> to transmit this information from one entity to another entity without hindrance. The <a href="#1798.140(d)" class="clean">business</a> may require authentication of the <a href="#1798.140(i)" class="clean">consumer</a> that is reasonable in light of the nature of the <a href="#1798.140(v)" class="clean">personal information</a> requested, but shall not require the <a href="#1798.140(i)" class="clean">consumer</a> to create an account with the <a href="#1798.140(d)" class="clean">business</a> in order to make a <a href="#1798.140(ak)">verifiable consumer request</a>, provided that if the <a href="#1798.140(i)" class="clean">consumer</a> has an account with the <a href="#1798.140(d)" class="clean">business</a>, the <a href="#1798.140(d)" class="clean">business</a> may require the <a href="#1798.140(i)" class="clean">consumer</a> to use that account to submit a <a href="#1798.140(ak)" class="clean">verifiable consumer request</a>.</li> <li id="1798.130(a)(2)(B)"><a href="#1798.130(a)(2)(B)"><strong>(B)</strong></a> The disclosure of the required information shall cover the 12 month period preceding the <a href="#1798.140(d)" class="clean">business</a>’s receipt of the <a href="#1798.140(ak)">verifiable consumer request</a>, provided that, upon the adoption of a regulation pursuant to <a href="#1798.185(a)(9)">paragraph (9) of subdivision (a)</a> of Section <a href="#1798.185" class="heading">1798.185</a>, a <a href="#1798.140(i)" class="clean">consumer</a> may request that the <a href="#1798.140(d)" class="clean">business</a> disclose the required information beyond the 12 month period and the <a href="#1798.140(d)" class="clean">business</a> shall be required to provide such information unless doing so proves impossible or would involve a disproportionate effort. A <a href="#1798.140(i)" class="clean">consumer</a>’s right to request required information beyond the 12‐month period, and a <a href="#1798.140(d)" class="clean">business</a>’s obligation to provide such information, shall only apply to <a href="#1798.140(v)" class="clean">personal information</a> <a href="#1798.140(f)" class="clean">collected</a> on or after January 1, 2022. Nothing in this subparagraph shall require a <a href="#1798.140(d)" class="clean">business</a> to keep <a href="#1798.140(v)" class="clean">personal information</a> for any length of time.</li> </ul> </li> <li id="1798.130(a)(3)"><a href="#1798.130(a)(3)"><strong>(3)</strong></a> <ul> <li id="1798.130(a)(3)(A)"><a href="#1798.130(a)(3)(A)"><strong>(A)</strong></a> A <a href="#1798.140(d)" class="clean">business</a> that receives a <a href="#1798.140(ak)" class="clean">verifiable consumer request</a> pursuant to sections <a href="#1798.110" class="heading">1798.110</a> or <a href="#1798.115" class="heading">1798.115</a> shall disclose any <a href="#1798.140(v)" class="clean">personal information</a> it has <a href="#1798.140(f)" class="clean">collected</a> about a <a href="#1798.140(i)" class="clean">consumer</a>, directly or indirectly, including through or by a <a href="#1798.140(ag)(1)" class="clean">service provider</a> or <a href="#1798.140(j)(1)">contractor</a>, to the <a href="#1798.140(i)" class="clean">consumer</a>. A <a href="#1798.140(ag)(1)" class="clean">service provider</a> or <a href="#1798.140(j)(1)">contractor</a> shall not be required to comply with a <a href="#1798.140(ak)" class="clean">verifiable consumer request</a> received directly from a <a href="#1798.140(i)" class="clean">consumer</a> or a <a href="#1798.140(i)" class="clean">consumer</a>’s authorized agent pursuant to sections <a href="#1798.110" class="heading">1798.110</a> or <a href="#1798.115" class="heading">1798.115</a> to the extent that the <a href="#1798.140(ag)(1)" class="clean">service provider</a> or <a href="#1798.140(j)(1)">contractor</a> has <a href="#1798.140(f)" class="clean">collected</a> <a href="#1798.140(v)" class="clean">personal information</a> about the <a href="#1798.140(i)" class="clean">consumer</a> in its role as a <a href="#1798.140(ag)(1)" class="clean">service provider</a> or <a href="#1798.140(j)(1)">contractor</a>. A <a href="#1798.140(ag)(1)" class="clean">service provider</a> or <a href="#1798.140(j)(1)">contractor</a> shall provide assistance to a <a href="#1798.140(d)" class="clean">business</a> with which it has a contractual relationship with respect to the <a href="#1798.140(d)" class="clean">business</a>’s response to a <a href="#1798.140(ak)" class="clean">verifiable consumer request</a>, including but not limited to by providing to the <a href="#1798.140(d)" class="clean">business</a> the <a href="#1798.140(i)" class="clean">consumer</a>’s <a href="#1798.140(v)" class="clean">personal information</a> in the <a href="#1798.140(ag)(1)" class="clean">service provider</a> or <a href="#1798.140(j)(1)">contractor</a>’s possession, which the <a href="#1798.140(ag)(1)" class="clean">service provider</a> or <a href="#1798.140(j)(1)">contractor</a> obtained as a result of providing <a href="#1798.140(af)" class="clean">services</a> to the <a href="#1798.140(d)" class="clean">business</a>, and by correcting inaccurate information, or by enabling the <a href="#1798.140(d)" class="clean">business</a> to do the same. A <a href="#1798.140(ag)(1)" class="clean">service provider</a> or <a href="#1798.140(j)(1)">contractor</a> that <a href="#1798.140(f)" class="clean">collects</a> <a href="#1798.140(v)" class="clean">personal information</a> pursuant to a written contract with a <a href="#1798.140(d)" class="clean">business</a> shall be required to assist the <a href="#1798.140(d)" class="clean">business</a> through appropriate technical and organizational measures in complying with the requirements of <a href="#1798.100(d)">subdivisions (d) through (f)</a> of Section <a href="#1798.100" class="heading">1798.100</a>, taking into account the nature of the <a href="#1798.140(y)" class="clean">processing</a>.</li> <li id="1798.130(a)(3)(B)"><a href="#1798.130(a)(3)(B)"><strong>(B)</strong></a> For purposes of <a href="#1798.110(b)">subdivision (b)</a> of Section <a href="#1798.110" class="heading">1798.110</a>; <ol> <li id="1798.130(a)(3)(B)(i)"> <a href="#1798.130(a)(3)(B)(i)"><strong>(i)</strong></a> To identify the <a href="#1798.140(i)" class="clean">consumer</a>, associate the information provided by the <a href="#1798.140(i)" class="clean">consumer</a> in the <a href="#1798.140(ak)" class="clean">verifiable consumer request</a> to any <a href="#1798.140(v)" class="clean">personal information</a> previously <a href="#1798.140(f)" class="clean">collected</a> by the <a href="#1798.140(d)" class="clean">business</a> about the <a href="#1798.140(i)" class="clean">consumer</a>.</li> <li id="1798.130(a)(3)(B)(ii)"> <a href="#1798.130(a)(3)(B)(ii)"><strong>(ii)</strong></a> Identify by category or categories the <a href="#1798.140(v)" class="clean">personal information</a> <a href="#1798.140(f)" class="clean">collected</a> about the <a href="#1798.140(i)" class="clean">consumer</a> for the applicable period of time by reference to the enumerated category or categories in subdivision (c) that most closely describes the <a href="#1798.140(v)" class="clean">personal information</a> <a href="#1798.140(f)" class="clean">collected</a>; the categories of sources from which the <a href="#1798.140(i)" class="clean">consumer</a>’s <a href="#1798.140(v)" class="clean">personal information</a> was <a href="#1798.140(f)" class="clean">collected</a>; the <a href="#1798.140(d)" class="clean">business</a> or commercial purpose for <a href="#1798.140(f)" class="clean">collect</a>ing, or <a href="#1798.140(ad)" class="clean">selling</a> or <a href="#1798.140(ah)(1)">sharing</a> the <a href="#1798.140(i)" class="clean">consumer</a>’s <a href="#1798.140(v)" class="clean">personal information</a>; and the categories of third parties to whom the <a href="#1798.140(d)" class="clean">business</a> discloses the <a href="#1798.140(i)" class="clean">consumer</a>’s <a href="#1798.140(v)" class="clean">personal information</a>.</li> <li id="1798.130(a)(3)(B)(iii)"><a href="#1798.130(a)(3)(B)(iii)"><strong>(iii)</strong></a> Provide the specific pieces of <a href="#1798.140(v)" class="clean">personal information</a> obtained from the <a href="#1798.140(i)" class="clean">consumer</a> in a format that is easily understandable to the average <a href="#1798.140(i)" class="clean">consumer</a>, and to the extent technically feasible, in a structured, commonly used, machine‐readable format, which also may be transmitted to another entity at the <a href="#1798.140(i)" class="clean">consumer</a>’s request without hindrance. “Specific pieces of information” do not include data generated to help ensure <a href="#1798.140(ac)" class="clean">security and integrity</a> or as prescribed by regulation. <a href="#1798.140(v)" class="clean">Personal information</a> is not considered to have been disclosed by a <a href="#1798.140(d)" class="clean">business</a> when a <a href="#1798.140(i)" class="clean">consumer</a> instructs a <a href="#1798.140(d)" class="clean">business</a> to transfer the <a href="#1798.140(i)" class="clean">consumer</a>’s <a href="#1798.140(v)" class="clean">personal information</a> from one <a href="#1798.140(d)" class="clean">business</a> to another in the context of switching <a href="#1798.140(af)" class="clean">services</a>.</li> </ol> </li> </ul> </li> <li id="1798.130(a)(4)"><a href="#1798.130(a)(4)"><strong>(4)</strong></a> For purposes of <a href="#1798.115(b)">subdivision (b)</a> of Section <a href="#1798.115" class="heading">1798.115</a>: <ul> <li id="1798.130(a)(4)(A)"><a href="#1798.130(a)(4)(A)"><strong>(A)</strong></a> Identify the <a href="#1798.140(i)" class="clean">consumer</a> and associate the information provided by the <a href="#1798.140(i)" class="clean">consumer</a> in the <a href="#1798.140(ak)" class="clean">verifiable consumer request</a> to any <a href="#1798.140(v)" class="clean">personal information</a> previously <a href="#1798.140(f)" class="clean">collected</a> by the <a href="#1798.140(d)" class="clean">business</a> about the <a href="#1798.140(i)" class="clean">consumer</a>.</li> <li id="1798.130(a)(4)(B)"><a href="#1798.130(a)(4)(B)"><strong>(B)</strong></a> Identify by category or categories the <a href="#1798.140(v)" class="clean">personal information</a> of the <a href="#1798.140(i)" class="clean">consumer</a> that the <a href="#1798.140(d)" class="clean">business</a> <a href="#1798.140(ad)" class="clean">sold</a> or <a href="#1798.140(ah)(1)">shared</a> during the applicable period of time by reference to the enumerated category in subdivision (c) that most closely describes the <a href="#1798.140(v)" class="clean">personal information</a>, and provide the categories of third parties to whom the <a href="#1798.140(i)" class="clean">consumer</a>’s <a href="#1798.140(v)" class="clean">personal information</a> was <a href="#1798.140(ad)" class="clean">sold</a> or <a href="#1798.140(ah)(1)">shared</a> during the applicable period of time by reference to the enumerated category or categories in subdivision (c) that most closely describes the <a href="#1798.140(v)" class="clean">personal information</a> <a href="#1798.140(ad)" class="clean">sold</a> or <a href="#1798.140(ah)(1)">shared</a>. The <a href="#1798.140(d)" class="clean">business</a> shall disclose the information in a list that is separate from a list generated for the purposes of subparagraph (C).</li> <li id="1798.130(a)(4)(C)"><a href="#1798.130(a)(4)(C)"><strong>(C)</strong></a> Identify by category or categories the <a href="#1798.140(v)" class="clean">personal information</a> of the <a href="#1798.140(i)" class="clean">consumer</a> that the <a href="#1798.140(d)" class="clean">business</a> disclosed for a <a href="#1798.140(e)" class="clean">business purpose</a> during the applicable period of time by reference to the enumerated category or categories in subdivision (c) that most closely describes the <a href="#1798.140(v)" class="clean">personal information</a>, and provide the categories of <a href="#1798.140(u)" class="clean">persons</a> to whom the <a href="#1798.140(i)" class="clean">consumer</a>’s <a href="#1798.140(v)" class="clean">personal information</a> was disclosed for a <a href="#1798.140(e)" class="clean">business purpose</a> during the applicable period of time by reference to the enumerated category or categories in subdivision (c) that most closely describes the <a href="#1798.140(v)" class="clean">personal information</a> disclosed. The <a href="#1798.140(d)" class="clean">business</a> shall disclose the information in a list that is separate from a list generated for the purposes of subparagraph (B).</li> </ul> </li> <li id="1798.130(a)(5)"><a href="#1798.130(a)(5)"><strong>(5)</strong></a> Disclose the following information in its online privacy policy or policies if the <a href="#1798.140(d)" class="clean">business</a> has an online privacy policy or policies and in any California‐specific description of <a href="#1798.140(i)" class="clean">consumer</a>s’ privacy rights, or if the <a href="#1798.140(d)" class="clean">business</a> does not maintain those policies, on its internet website, and update that information at least once every 12 months: <ul> <li id="1798.130(a)(5)(A)"><a href="#1798.130(a)(5)(A)"><strong>(A)</strong></a> A description of a <a href="#1798.140(i)" class="clean">consumer</a>’s rights pursuant to Sections <a href="#1798.100" class="heading">1798.100</a>, <a href="#1798.105" class="heading">1798.105</a>, <a href="#1798.106" class="heading">1798.106</a>, <a href="#1798.110" class="heading">1798.110</a>, <a href="#1798.115" class="heading">1798.115</a>, and <a href="#1798.125" class="heading">1798.125</a> and two or more <a href="#1798.140(n)" class="clean">designated methods for submitting requests</a>, except as provided in <a href="#1798.130(a)(1)(A)">subparagraph (A) of paragraph (1) of subdivision (a)</a>.</li> <li id="1798.130(a)(5)(B)"><a href="#1798.130(a)(5)(B)"><strong>(B)</strong></a> For purposes of <a href="#1798.110(c)">subdivision (c)</a> of Section <a href="#1798.110" class="heading">1798.110</a>: <ol> <li id="1798.130(a)(5)(B)(i)"><a href="#1798.130(a)(5)(B)(i)"><strong>(i)</strong></a> a list of the categories of <a href="#1798.140(v)" class="clean">personal information</a> it has <a href="#1798.140(f)" class="clean">collected</a> about <a href="#1798.140(i)" class="clean">consumer</a>s in the preceding 12 months by reference to the enumerated category or categories in subdivision (c) that most closely describe the <a href="#1798.140(v)" class="clean">personal information</a> <a href="#1798.140(f)" class="clean">collected</a>;</li> <li id="1798.130(a)(5)(B)(ii)"><a href="#1798.130(a)(5)(B)(ii)"><strong>(ii)</strong></a> the categories of sources from which <a href="#1798.140(i)" class="clean">consumer</a>s’ <a href="#1798.140(v)" class="clean">personal information</a> is <a href="#1798.140(f)" class="clean">collected</a>;</li> <li id="1798.130(a)(5)(B)(iii)"><a href="#1798.130(a)(5)(B)(iii)"><strong>(iii)</strong></a> the <a href="#1798.140(d)" class="clean">business</a> or commercial purpose for <a href="#1798.140(f)" class="clean">collect</a>ing or <a href="#1798.140(ad)" class="clean">selling</a> or <a href="#1798.140(ah)(1)">sharing</a> <a href="#1798.140(i)" class="clean">consumer</a>s’ <a href="#1798.140(v)" class="clean">personal information</a>; and</li> <li id="1798.130(a)(5)(B)(iv)"><a href="#1798.130(a)(5)(B)(iv)"><strong>(iv)</strong></a> the categories of third parties to whom the <a href="#1798.140(d)" class="clean">business</a> discloses <a href="#1798.140(i)" class="clean">consumer</a>s’ <a href="#1798.140(v)" class="clean">personal information</a>.</li> </ol> </li> <li id="1798.130(a)(5)(C)"><a href="#1798.130(a)(5)(C)"><strong>(C)</strong></a> For purposes of <a href="#1798.115(c)(1)">paragraphs (1) and (2) of subdivision (c)</a> of Section <a href="#1798.115" class="heading">1798.115</a>, two separate lists: <ol> <li id="1798.130(a)(5)(C)(i)"><a href="#1798.130(a)(5)(C)(i)"><strong>(i)</strong></a> A list of the categories of <a href="#1798.140(v)" class="clean">personal information</a> it has <a href="#1798.140(ad)" class="clean">sold</a> or <a href="#1798.140(ah)(1)">shared</a> about <a href="#1798.140(i)" class="clean">consumer</a>s in the preceding 12 months by reference to the enumerated category or categories in subdivision (c) that most closely describe the <a href="#1798.140(v)" class="clean">personal information</a> <a href="#1798.140(ad)" class="clean">sold</a> or <a href="#1798.140(ah)(1)">shared</a>, or if the <a href="#1798.140(d)" class="clean">business</a> has not <a href="#1798.140(ad)" class="clean">sold</a> or <a href="#1798.140(ah)(1)">shared</a> <a href="#1798.140(i)" class="clean">consumer</a>s’ <a href="#1798.140(v)" class="clean">personal information</a> in the preceding 12 months, the <a href="#1798.140(d)" class="clean">business</a> shall prominently disclose that fact in its privacy policy.</li> <li id="1798.130(a)(5)(C)(ii)"><a href="#1798.130(a)(5)(C)(ii)"><strong>(ii)</strong></a> A list of the categories of <a href="#1798.140(v)" class="clean">personal information</a> it has disclosed about <a href="#1798.140(i)" class="clean">consumer</a>s for a <a href="#1798.140(e)" class="clean">business purpose</a> in the preceding 12 months by reference to the enumerated category in subdivision (c) that most closely describes the <a href="#1798.140(v)" class="clean">personal information</a> disclosed, or if the <a href="#1798.140(d)" class="clean">business</a> has not disclosed <a href="#1798.140(i)" class="clean">consumer</a>s’ <a href="#1798.140(v)" class="clean">personal information</a> for a <a href="#1798.140(e)" class="clean">business purpose</a> in the preceding 12 months, the <a href="#1798.140(d)" class="clean">business</a> shall disclose that fact.</li> </ol> </li> </ul> </li> <li id="1798.130(a)(6)"><a href="#1798.130(a)(6)"><strong>(6)</strong></a> Ensure that all individuals responsible for handling <a href="#1798.140(i)" class="clean">consumer</a> inquiries about the <a href="#1798.140(d)" class="clean">business</a>’s privacy practices or the <a href="#1798.140(d)" class="clean">business</a>’s compliance with this title are informed of all requirements in Sections <a href="#1798.100" class="heading">1798.100</a>, <a href="#1798.105" class="heading">1798.105</a>, <a href="#1798.106" class="heading">1798.106</a>, <a href="#1798.110" class="heading">1798.110</a>, <a href="#1798.115" class="heading">1798.115</a>, <a href="#1798.125" class="heading">1798.125</a>, and this section, and how to direct <a href="#1798.140(i)" class="clean">consumer</a>s to exercise their rights under those sections.</li> <li id="1798.130(a)(7)"><a href="#1798.130(a)(7)"><strong>(7)</strong></a> Use any <a href="#1798.140(v)" class="clean">personal information</a> <a href="#1798.140(f)" class="clean">collected</a> from the <a href="#1798.140(i)" class="clean">consumer</a> in connection with the <a href="#1798.140(d)" class="clean">business</a>’s verification of the <a href="#1798.140(i)" class="clean">consumer</a>’s request solely for the purposes of verification, and shall not further disclose the <a href="#1798.140(v)" class="clean">personal information</a>, retain it longer than necessary for purposes of verification, or use it for unrelated purposes.</li> </ul> <p id="1798.130(b)"><a href="#1798.130(b)"><strong>(b)</strong></a> A <a href="#1798.140(d)" class="clean">business</a> is not obligated to provide the information required by Sections <a href="#1798.110" class="heading">1798.110</a> and <a href="#1798.115" class="heading">1798.115</a> to the same <a href="#1798.140(i)" class="clean">consumer</a> more than twice in a 12‐month period.</p> <p id="1798.130(c)"><a href="#1798.130(c)"><strong>(c)</strong></a> The categories of <a href="#1798.140(v)" class="clean">personal information</a> required to be disclosed pursuant to Sections <a href="#1798.100" class="heading">1798.100</a>, <a href="#1798.110" class="heading">1798.110</a> and <a href="#1798.115" class="heading">1798.115</a> shall follow the definitions of <a href="#1798.140(v)" class="clean">personal information</a> and <a href="#1798.140(ae)" class="clean">sensitive personal information</a> in Section <a href="#1798.140" class="heading">1798.140</a> by describing the categories of <a href="#1798.140(v)" class="clean">personal information</a> using the specific terms set forth in <a href="#1798.140(v)(1)(A)">subparagraphs (A) through (K) of paragraph (1) of subdivision (v)</a> of Section <a href="#1798.140" class="heading">1798.140</a> and by describing the categories of <a href="#1798.140(ae)" class="clean">sensitive personal information</a> using the specific terms set forth in <a href="#1798.140(ae)(1)">paragraphs (1) through (9) of subdivision (ae)</a> of Section <a href="#1798.140" class="heading">1798.140</a>.</p></div> </div>  </div>  </div> <div id="section13" class="et_pb_row et_pb_row_16"> <div class="et_pb_column et_pb_column_4_4 et_pb_column_20 et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et-last-child"> <div class="et_pb_module et_pb_text et_pb_text_39 et_pb_text_align_left et_pb_bg_layout_light"> <div class="et_pb_text_inner"><h3 class="et_pb_module_header"><a href="#section13">SEC. 13. Section 1798.135 of the Civil Code is amended to read:</a></h3></div> </div> <div id="1798.135" class="et_pb_module et_pb_text et_pb_text_40 et_pb_text_align_left et_pb_bg_layout_light"> <div class="et_pb_text_inner"><h3 class="et_pb_module_header"><a href="#1798.135">1798.135. Methods of Limiting Sale, Sharing, and Use of Personal Information and Use of Sensitive Personal Information</a></h3></div> </div> <div class="et_pb_module et_pb_text et_pb_text_41 et_pb_text_align_left et_pb_bg_layout_light"> <div class="et_pb_text_inner"><p id="1798.135(a)"> <a href="#1798.135(a)"><strong>(a)</strong></a> A <a href="#1798.140(d)">business</a> that <a href="#1798.140(ad)">sell</a>s or <a href="#1798.140(ah)(1)">shares</a> <a href="#1798.140(i)">consumer</a>s’ <a href="#1798.140(v)" />personal information</a> or uses or discloses <a href="#1798.140(i)">consumer</a>s’ <a href="#1798.140(ae)" class="clean">sensitive personal information</a> for purposes other than those authorized by <a href="#1798.121(a)">subdivision (a)</a> of Section <a href="#1798.121">1798.121</a> shall, in a form that is reasonably accessible to <a href="#1798.140(i)">consumer</a>s: </p> <ul> <li id="1798.135(a)(1)"><a href="#1798.135(a)(1)"><strong>(1)</strong></a> Provide a clear and conspicuous link on the <a href="#1798.140(d)">business</a>’s internet <a href="#1798.140(p)">homepage</a>s, titled “Do Not <a href="#1798.140(ad)">Sell</a> or <a href="#1798.140(ah)(1)">share</a> My <a href="#1798.140(v)" />Personal Information</a>,” to an internet web page that enables a <a href="#1798.140(i)">consumer</a>, or a <a href="#1798.140(u)">person</a> authorized by the <a href="#1798.140(i)">consumer</a>, to opt-out of the <a href="#1798.140(ad)">sale</a> or <a href="#1798.140(ah)(1)">sharing</a> of the <a href="#1798.140(i)">consumer</a>’s <a href="#1798.140(v)" />personal information</a>.</li> <li id="1798.135(a)(2)"><a href="#1798.135(a)(2)"><strong>(2)</strong></a> Provide a clear and conspicuous link on the <a href="#1798.140(d)">business</a>’ internet <a href="#1798.140(p)">homepage</a>s, titled “Limit the Use of My <a href="#1798.140(ae)" class="clean">Sensitive Personal Information</a>,” that enables a <a href="#1798.140(i)">consumer</a>, or a <a href="#1798.140(u)">person</a> authorized by the <a href="#1798.140(i)">consumer</a>, to limit the use or disclosure of the <a href="#1798.140(i)">consumer</a>’s <a href="#1798.140(ae)" class="clean">sensitive personal information</a> to those uses authorized by <a href="#1798.121(a)">subdivision (a)</a> of Section <a href="#1798.121">1798.121</a>.</li> <li id="1798.135(a)(3)"><a href="#1798.135(a)(3)"><strong>(3)</strong></a> At the <a href="#1798.140(d)">business</a>’ discretion, utilize a single, clearly labeled link on the <a href="#1798.140(d)">business</a>’ internet <a href="#1798.140(p)">homepage</a>s, in lieu of complying with paragraphs (1) and (2), if that link easily allows a <a href="#1798.140(i)">consumer</a> to opt out of the <a href="#1798.140(ad)">sale</a> or <a href="#1798.140(ah)(1)">sharing</a> of the <a href="#1798.140(i)">consumer</a>’s <a href="#1798.140(v)" />personal information</a> and to limit the use or disclosure of the <a href="#1798.140(i)">consumer</a>’s <a href="#1798.140(ae)" class="clean">sensitive personal information</a>.</li> <li id="1798.135(a)(4)"><a href="#1798.135(a)(4)"><strong>(4)</strong></a> In the event that a <a href="#1798.140(d)">business</a> responds to opt-out requests received pursuant to paragraph (1), (2), or (3) by informing the <a href="#1798.140(i)">consumer</a> of a charge for the use of any product or <a href="#1798.140(af)">service</a>, present the terms of any financial incentive offered pursuant to <a href="#1798.125(b)">subdivision (b)</a> of Section <a href="#1798.125">1798.125</a> for the retention, use, <a href="#1798.140(ad)">sale</a>, or <a href="#1798.140(ah)(1)">sharing</a> of the <a href="#1798.140(i)">consumer</a>’s <a href="#1798.140(v)" />personal information</a>.</li> </ul> <p id="1798.135(b)"><a href="#1798.135(b)"><strong>(b)</strong></a></p> <ul> <li id="1798.135(b)(1)"><a href="#1798.135(b)(1)"><strong>(1)</strong></a> A <a href="#1798.140(d)">business</a> shall not be required to comply with <a href="#1798.135(a)">subdivision (a)</a> if the <a href="#1798.140(d)">business</a> allows <a href="#1798.140(i)">consumer</a>s to opt out of the <a href="#1798.140(ad)">sale</a> or <a href="#1798.140(ah)(1)">sharing</a> of their <a href="#1798.140(v)" />personal information</a> and to limit the use of their <a href="#1798.140(ae)" class="clean">sensitive personal information</a> through an opt-out preference signal sent with the <a href="#1798.140(i)">consumer</a>’s <a href="#1798.140(h)">consent</a> by a platform, technology, or mechanism, based on technical specifications set forth in regulations adopted pursuant to <a href="#1798.185(a)(20)">paragraph (20) of subdivision (a)</a> of Section <a href="#1798.185">1798.185</a>, to the <a href="#1798.140(d)">business</a> indicating the <a href="#1798.140(i)">consumer</a>’s intent to opt out of the <a href="#1798.140(d)">business</a>’ <a href="#1798.140(ad)">sale</a> or <a href="#1798.140(ah)(1)">sharing</a> of the <a href="#1798.140(i)">consumer</a>’s <a href="#1798.140(v)" />personal information</a> or to limit the use or disclosure of the <a href="#1798.140(i)">consumer</a>’s <a href="#1798.140(ae)" class="clean">sensitive personal information</a>, or both.</li> <li id="1798.135(b)(2)"><a href="#1798.135(b)(2)"><strong>(2)</strong></a> A <a href="#1798.140(d)">business</a> that allows <a href="#1798.140(i)">consumer</a>s to opt out of the <a href="#1798.140(ad)">sale</a> or <a href="#1798.140(ah)(1)">sharing</a> of their <a href="#1798.140(v)" />personal information</a> and to limit the use of their <a href="#1798.140(ae)" class="clean">sensitive personal information</a> pursuant to <a href="#1798.135(b)(1)">paragraph (1)</a> may provide a link to a web page that enables the <a href="#1798.140(i)">consumer</a> to <a href="#1798.140(h)">consent</a> to the <a href="#1798.140(d)">business</a> ignoring the opt-out preference signal with respect to that <a href="#1798.140(d)">business</a>’ <a href="#1798.140(ad)">sale</a> or <a href="#1798.140(ah)(1)">sharing</a> of the <a href="#1798.140(i)">consumer</a>’s <a href="#1798.140(v)" />personal information</a> or the use of the <a href="#1798.140(i)">consumer</a>’s <a href="#1798.140(ae)" class="clean">sensitive personal information</a> for additional purposes provided that: <ul> <li id="1798.135(b)(2)(A)"><a href="#1798.135(b)(2)(A)"><strong>(A)</strong></a> The <a href="#1798.140(h)">consent</a> web page also allows the <a href="#1798.140(i)">consumer</a> or a <a href="#1798.140(u)">person</a> authorized by the <a href="#1798.140(i)">consumer</a> to revoke the <a href="#1798.140(h)">consent</a> as easily as it is affirmatively provided.</li> <li id="1798.135(b)(2)(B)"><a href="#1798.135(b)(2)(B)"><strong>(B)</strong></a> The link to the web page does not degrade the <a href="#1798.140(i)">consumer</a>’s experience on the web page the <a href="#1798.140(i)">consumer</a> intends to visit and has a similar look, feel, and size relative to other links on the same web page.</li> <li id="1798.135(b)(2)(C)"><a href="#1798.135(b)(2)(C)"><strong>(C)</strong></a> The <a href="#1798.140(h)">consent</a> web page complies with technical specifications set forth in regulations adopted pursuant to <a href="#1798.185(a)(20)">paragraph (20) of subdivision (a)</a> of Section <a href="#1798.185">1798.185.</a></li> </ul> </li> <li id="1798.135(b)(3)"><a href="#1798.135(b)(3)"><strong>(3)</strong></a> A <a href="#1798.140(d)">business</a> that complies with <a href="#1798.135(a)">subdivision (a)</a> is not required to comply with <a href="#1798.135(b)">subdivision (b)</a>. For the purposes of clarity, a <a href="#1798.140(d)">business</a> may elect whether to comply with <a href="#1798.135(a)">subdivision (a)</a> or <a href="#1798.135(b)">subdivision (b)</a>.</li> </ul> <p id="1798.135(c)"><a href="#1798.135(c)"><strong>(c)</strong></a> A <a href="#1798.140(d)">business</a> that is subject to this section shall:</p> <ul> <li id="1798.135(c)(1)"><a href="#1798.135(c)(1)"><strong>(1)</strong></a> Not require a <a href="#1798.140(i)">consumer</a> to create an account or provide additional information beyond what is necessary in order to direct the <a href="#1798.140(d)">business</a> not to <a href="#1798.140(ad)">sell</a> or <a href="#1798.140(ah)(1)">share</a> the <a href="#1798.140(i)">consumer</a>’s <a href="#1798.140(v)" />personal information</a> or to limit use or disclosure of the <a href="#1798.140(i)">consumer</a>’s <a href="#1798.140(ae)" class="clean">sensitive personal information</a></li> <li id="1798.135(c)(2)"><a href="#1798.135(c)(2)"><strong>(2)</strong></a> Include a description of a <a href="#1798.140(i)">consumer</a>’s rights pursuant to Sections <a href="#1798.120">1798.120</a> and <a href="#1798.121">1798.121</a>, along with a separate link to the “Do Not <a href="#1798.140(ad)">Sell</a> or <a href="#1798.140(ah)(1)">share</a> My <a href="#1798.140(v)" />Personal Information</a>” internet web page and a separate link to the “Limit the Use of My <a href="#1798.140(ae)" class="clean">Sensitive Personal Information</a>” internet web page, if applicable, or a single link to both choices, or a statement that the <a href="#1798.140(d)">business</a> responds to and abides by opt-out preference signals sent by a platform, technology, or mechanism in accordance with subdivision (b), in: <ul> <li id="1798.135(c)(2)(A)"><a href="#1798.135(c)(2)(A)"><strong>(A)</strong></a> Its online privacy policy or policies if the <a href="#1798.140(d)">business</a> has an online privacy policy or policies.</li> <li id="1798.135(c)(2)(B)"><a href="#1798.135(c)(2)(B)"><strong>(B)</strong></a> Any California-specific description of <a href="#1798.140(i)">consumer</a>s’ privacy rights.</li> </ul> </li> <li id="1798.135(c)(3)"><a href="#1798.135(c)(3)"><strong>(3)</strong></a> Ensure that all individuals responsible for handling <a href="#1798.140(i)">consumer</a> inquiries about the <a href="#1798.140(d)">business</a>’s privacy practices or the <a href="#1798.140(d)">business</a>’s compliance with this title are informed of all requirements in Sections <a href="#1798.120">1798.120</a>, <a href="#1798.121">1798.121</a>, and this section and how to direct <a href="#1798.140(i)">consumer</a>s to exercise their rights under those sections.</li> <li id="1798.135(c)(4)"><a href="#1798.135(c)(4)"><strong>(4)</strong></a> For <a href="#1798.140(i)">consumer</a>s who exercise their right to opt-out of the <a href="#1798.140(ad)">sale</a> or <a href="#1798.140(ah)(1)">sharing</a> of their <a href="#1798.140(v)" />personal information</a> or limit the use or disclosure of their <a href="#1798.140(ae)" class="clean">sensitive personal information</a>, refrain from <a href="#1798.140(ad)">selling</a> or <a href="#1798.140(ah)(1)">sharing</a> the <a href="#1798.140(i)">consumer</a>’s <a href="#1798.140(v)" />personal information</a> or using or disclosing the <a href="#1798.140(i)">consumer</a>’s <a href="#1798.140(ae)" class="clean">sensitive personal information</a> and wait for at least 12 months before requesting that the <a href="#1798.140(i)">consumer</a> authorize the <a href="#1798.140(ad)">sale</a> or <a href="#1798.140(ah)(1)">sharing</a> of the <a href="#1798.140(i)">consumer</a>’s <a href="#1798.140(v)" />personal information</a> or the use and disclosure of the <a href="#1798.140(i)">consumer</a>’s <a href="#1798.140(ae)" class="clean">sensitive personal information</a> for additional purposes, or as authorized by regulations.</li> <li id="1798.135(c)(5)"><a href="#1798.135(c)(5)"><strong>(5)</strong></a> For <a href="#1798.140(i)">consumer</a>s under 16 years of age who do not <a href="#1798.140(h)">consent</a> to the <a href="#1798.140(ad)">sale</a> or <a href="#1798.140(ah)(1)">sharing</a> of their <a href="#1798.140(v)" />personal information</a>, refrain from <a href="#1798.140(ad)">selling</a> or <a href="#1798.140(ah)(1)">sharing</a> the <a href="#1798.140(v)" />personal information</a> of the <a href="#1798.140(i)">consumer</a> under 16 years of age and wait for at least 12 months before requesting the <a href="#1798.140(i)">consumer</a>’s <a href="#1798.140(h)">consent</a> again, or as authorized by regulations or until the <a href="#1798.140(i)">consumer</a> attains 16 years of age.</li> <li id="1798.135(c)(6)"><a href="#1798.135(c)(6)"><strong>(6)</strong></a> Use any <a href="#1798.140(v)" />personal information</a> <a href="#1798.140(f)" />collected</a> from the <a href="#1798.140(i)">consumer</a> in connection with the submission of the <a href="#1798.140(i)">consumer</a>’s opt-out request solely for the purposes of complying with the opt-out request.</li> </ul> <p id="1798.135(d)"> <a href="#1798.135(d)"><strong>(d)</strong></a> Nothing in this title shall be construed to require a <a href="#1798.140(d)">business</a> to comply with the title by including the required links and text on the <a href="#1798.140(p)">homepage</a> that the <a href="#1798.140(d)">business</a> makes available to the public generally, if the <a href="#1798.140(d)">business</a> maintains a separate and additional <a href="#1798.140(p)">homepage</a> that is dedicated to California <a href="#1798.140(i)">consumer</a>s and that includes the required links and text, and the <a href="#1798.140(d)">business</a> takes reasonable steps to ensure that California <a href="#1798.140(i)">consumer</a>s are directed to the <a href="#1798.140(p)">homepage</a> for California <a href="#1798.140(i)">consumer</a>s and not the <a href="#1798.140(p)">homepage</a> made available to the public generally.</p> <p id="1798.135(e)"> <a href="#1798.135(e)"><strong>(e)</strong></a> A <a href="#1798.140(i)">consumer</a> may authorize another <a href="#1798.140(u)">person</a> to opt-out of the <a href="#1798.140(ad)">sale</a> or <a href="#1798.140(ah)(1)">sharing</a> of the <a href="#1798.140(i)">consumer</a>’s <a href="#1798.140(v)" />personal information</a> and to limit the use of the <a href="#1798.140(i)">consumer</a>’s <a href="#1798.140(ae)" class="clean">sensitive personal information</a> on the <a href="#1798.140(i)">consumer</a>’s behalf, including through an opt-out preference signal, as defined in <a href="#1798.135(b)(1)">paragraph (1) of subdivision (b)</a>, indicating the <a href="#1798.140(i)">consumer</a>’s intent to opt out, and a <a href="#1798.140(d)">business</a> shall comply with an opt-out request received from a <a href="#1798.140(u)">person</a> authorized by the <a href="#1798.140(i)">consumer</a> to act on the <a href="#1798.140(i)">consumer</a>’s behalf, pursuant to regulations adopted by the Attorney General regardless of whether the <a href="#1798.140(d)">business</a> has elected to comply with <a href="#1798.135(a)">subdivision (a)</a> or <a href="#1798.135(b)">(b)</a>. For purposes of clarity, a <a href="#1798.140(d)">business</a> that elects to comply with <a href="#1798.135(a)">subdivision (a)</a> may respond to the <a href="#1798.140(i)">consumer</a>’s opt-out consistent with Section <a href="#1798.125">1798.125</a>.</p> <p id="1798.135(f)"><a href="#1798.135(f)"><strong>(f)</strong></a> If a <a href="#1798.140(d)">business</a> communicates a <a href="#1798.140(i)">consumer</a>’s opt-out request to any <a href="#1798.140(u)">person</a> authorized by the <a href="#1798.140(d)">business</a> to collect <a href="#1798.140(v)" />personal information</a>, the <a href="#1798.140(u)">person</a> shall thereafter only use that <a href="#1798.140(i)">consumer</a>’s <a href="#1798.140(v)" />personal information</a> for a <a href="#1798.140(e)">business purpose</a> specified by the <a href="#1798.140(d)">business</a>, or as otherwise permitted by this title, and shall be prohibited from:</p> <ul> <li id="1798.135(f)(1)"><a href="#1798.135(f)(1)"><strong>(1)</strong></a> <a href="#1798.140(ad)">Selling</a> or <a href="#1798.140(ah)(1)">sharing</a> the <a href="#1798.140(v)" />personal information</a>.</li> <li id="1798.135(f)(2)"><a href="#1798.135(f)(2)"><strong>(2)</strong></a> Retaining, using, or disclosing that <a href="#1798.140(i)">consumer</a>’s <a href="#1798.140(v)" />personal information</a>. <ul> <li id="1798.135(f)(2)(A)"><a href="#1798.135(f)(2)(A)"><strong>(A)</strong></a> For any purpose other than for the specific purpose of performing the <a href="#1798.140(af)">services</a> offered to the <a href="#1798.140(d)">business</a>.</li> <li id="1798.135(f)(2)(B)"><a href="#1798.135(f)(2)(B)"><strong>(B)</strong></a> Outside of the direct <a href="#1798.140(d)">business</a> relationship between the <a href="#1798.140(u)">person</a> and the <a href="#1798.140(d)">business</a>.</li> <li id="1798.135(f)(2)(C)"><a href="#1798.135(f)(2)(C)"><strong>(C)</strong></a> For a commercial purpose other than providing the <a href="#1798.140(af)">services</a> to the <a href="#1798.140(d)">business</a>.</li> </ul> </li> </ul> <p id="1798.135(g)"><a href="#1798.135(g)"><strong>(g)</strong></a> A <a href="#1798.140(d)">business</a> that communicates a <a href="#1798.140(i)">consumer</a>’s opt-out request to a <a href="#1798.140(u)">person</a> pursuant to subdivision (f) shall not be liable under this title if the <a href="#1798.140(u)">person</a> receiving the opt-out request violates the restrictions set forth in the title provided that, at the time of communicating the opt-out request, the <a href="#1798.140(d)">business</a> does not have actual knowledge, or reason to believe, that the <a href="#1798.140(u)">person</a> intends to commit such a violation. Any provision of a contract or agreement of any kind that purports to waive or limit in any way this subdivision shall be void and unenforceable.</p></div> </div>  </div>  </div> <div id="section14" class="et_pb_row et_pb_row_17"> <div class="et_pb_column et_pb_column_4_4 et_pb_column_21 et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et-last-child"> <div class="et_pb_module et_pb_text et_pb_text_42 et_pb_text_align_left et_pb_bg_layout_light"> <div class="et_pb_text_inner"><h3 class="et_pb_module_header"><a href="#section14">SEC. 14. Section 1798.140 of the Civil Code is amended to read:</a></h3></div> </div> <div id="1798.140" class="et_pb_module et_pb_text et_pb_text_43 et_pb_text_align_left et_pb_bg_layout_light"> <div class="et_pb_text_inner"><h3 class="et_pb_module_header"><a href="#1798.140">1798.140. Definitions</a></h3></div> </div> <div class="et_pb_module et_pb_text et_pb_text_44 et_pb_text_align_left et_pb_bg_layout_light"> <div class="et_pb_text_inner"><p> For purposes of this title:</p> <p id="1798.140(a)"><a href="#1798.140(a)"><strong>(a)</strong></a> “<a href="#1798.140(a)">Advertising and marketing</a>” means a communication by a <a href="#1798.140(d)">business</a> or a <a href="#1798.140(u)">person</a> acting on the <a href="#1798.140(d)">business</a>’ behalf in any medium intended to induce a <a href="#1798.140(i)">consumer</a> to obtain goods, <a href="#1798.140(af)">services</a>, or employment.</p> <p id="1798.140(b)"> <a href="#1798.140(b)"><strong>(b)</strong></a> “<a href="#1798.140(b)">Aggregate consumer information</a>” means information that relates to a group or category of <a href="#1798.140(i)">consumer</a>s, from which individual <a href="#1798.140(i)">consumer</a> identities have been removed, that is not linked or reasonably linkable to any <a href="#1798.140(i)">consumer</a> or <a href="#1798.140(q)">household</a>, including via a <a href="#1798.140(o)">device</a>. “<a href="#1798.140(b)">Aggregate consumer information</a>” does not mean one or more individual <a href="#1798.140(i)">consumer</a> records that have been <a href="#1798.140(m)">deidentified</a>.</p> <p id="1798.140(c)"> <a href="#1798.140(c)"><strong>(c)</strong></a> “<a href="#1798.140(c)">Biometric information</a>” means an individual’s physiological, biological or behavioral characteristics, including information pertaining to an individual’s deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA), that is used or is intended to be used, singly or in combination with each other or with other identifying data, to establish individual identity. <a href="#1798.140(c)">Biometric information</a> includes, but is not limited to, imagery of the iris, retina, fingerprint, face, hand, palm, vein patterns, and voice recordings, from which an identifier template, such as a faceprint, a minutiae template, or a voiceprint, can be extracted, and keystroke patterns or rhythms, gait patterns or rhythms, and sleep, health, or exercise data that contain identifying information.</p> <p id="1798.140(d)"> <a href="#1798.140(d)"><strong>(d)</strong></a> “<a href="#1798.140(d)">Business</a>” means:</p> <ul> <li id="1798.140(d)(1)"><a href="#1798.140(d)(1)"><strong>(1)</strong></a> A sole proprietorship, partnership, limited liability company, corporation, association, or other legal entity that is organized or operated for the profit or financial benefit of its shareholders or other owners, that <a href="#1798.140(f)" />collects</a> <a href="#1798.140(i)">consumer</a>s’ <a href="#1798.140(v)" />personal information</a>, or on the behalf of which such information is <a href="#1798.140(f)" />collected</a> and that alone, or jointly with others, determines the purposes and means of the <a href="#1798.140(y)">processing</a> of <a href="#1798.140(i)">consumer</a>s’ <a href="#1798.140(v)" />personal information</a>, that does <a href="#1798.140(d)">business</a> in the State of California, and that satisfies one or more of the following thresholds: <ul> <li id="1798.140(d)(1)(A)"><a href="#1798.140(d)(1)(A)"><strong>(A)</strong></a> As of January 1 of the calendar year, had annual gross revenues in excess of twenty-five million dollars ($25,000,000) in the preceding calendar year, as adjusted pursuant to paragraph (5) of subdivision (a) of Section <a href="#1798.185">1798.185.</a></li> <li id="1798.140(d)(1)(B)"><a href="#1798.140(d)(1)(B)"><strong>(B)</strong></a> Alone or in combination, annually buys, <a href="#1798.140(ad)">sells</a>, or <a href="#1798.140(ah)(1)">shares</a>, the <a href="#1798.140(v)" />personal information</a> of 100,000 or more <a href="#1798.140(i)">consumer</a>s or, <a href="#1798.140(q)">household</a>s,</li> <li id="1798.140(d)(1)(C)"><a href="#1798.140(d)(1)(C)"><strong>(C)</strong></a> Derives 50 percent or more of its annual revenues from <a href="#1798.140(ad)">selling</a> or <a href="#1798.140(ah)(1)">sharing</a> <a href="#1798.140(i)">consumer</a>s’ <a href="#1798.140(v)" />personal information</a>.</li> </ul> </li> <li id="1798.140(d)(2)"><a href="#1798.140(d)(2)"><strong>(2)</strong></a> Any entity that controls or is controlled by a <a href="#1798.140(d)">business</a>, as defined in paragraph (1), and that <a href="#1798.140(ah)(1)">shares</a> common branding with the <a href="#1798.140(d)">business</a> and with whom the <a href="#1798.140(d)">business</a> <a href="#1798.140(ah)(1)">shares</a> <a href="#1798.140(i)">consumer</a>s’ <a href="#1798.140(v)" />personal information</a>. “Control” or “controlled” means ownership of, or the power to vote, more than 50 percent of the outstanding <a href="#1798.140(ah)(1)">shares</a> of any class of voting security of a <a href="#1798.140(d)">business</a>; control in any manner over the election of a majority of the directors, or of individuals exercising similar functions; or the power to exercise a controlling influence over the management of a company. “Common branding” means a <a href="#1798.140(ah)(1)">shared</a> name, servicemark, or trademark that the average <a href="#1798.140(i)">consumer</a> would understand that two or more entities are commonly owned.</li> <li id="1798.140(d)(3)"><a href="#1798.140(d)(3)"><strong>(3)</strong></a> A joint venture or partnership composed of <a href="#1798.140(d)">business</a>es in which each <a href="#1798.140(d)">business</a> has at least a 40 percent interest. For purposes of this title, the joint venture or partnership and each <a href="#1798.140(d)">business</a> that composes the joint venture or partnership shall separately be considered a single <a href="#1798.140(d)">business</a>, except that <a href="#1798.140(v)" />personal information</a> in the possession of each <a href="#1798.140(d)">business</a> and disclosed to the joint venture or partnership shall not be <a href="#1798.140(ah)(1)">shared</a> with the other <a href="#1798.140(d)">business</a>.</li> <li id="1798.140(d)(4)"><a href="#1798.140(d)(4)"><strong>(4)</strong></a> A <a href="#1798.140(u)">person</a> that does <a href="#1798.140(d)">business</a> in California, that is not covered by paragraph (1), (2), or (3) and that voluntarily certifies to the California Privacy Protection Agency that it is in compliance with, and agrees to be bound by, this title.</li> </ul> <p id="1798.140(e)"> <a href="#1798.140(e)"><strong>(e)</strong></a> “<a href="#1798.140(e)">Business purpose</a>” means the use of <a href="#1798.140(v)" />personal information</a> for the <a href="#1798.140(d)">business</a>’s operational purposes, or other notified purposes, or for the <a href="#1798.140(ag)(1)">service provider</a> or <a href="#1798.140(j)(1)">contractor</a>’s operational purposes, as defined by regulations adopted pursuant to <a href="#1798.185(a)(11)">paragraph (11) of subdivision (a)</a> of Section <a href="#1798.185">1798.185</a>, provided that the use of <a href="#1798.140(v)" />personal information</a> shall be reasonably necessary and proportionate to achieve the purpose for which the <a href="#1798.140(v)" />personal information</a> was <a href="#1798.140(f)" />collected</a> or processed or for another purpose that is compatible with the context in which the <a href="#1798.140(v)" />personal information</a> was <a href="#1798.140(f)" />collected</a>. <a href="#1798.140(e)">Business purposes</a> are:</p> <ul> <li id="1798.140(e)(1)"><a href="#1798.140(e)(1)"><strong>(1)</strong></a> Auditing related to counting ad impressions to unique visitors, verifying positioning and quality of ad impressions, and auditing compliance with this specification and other standards.</li> <li id="1798.140(e)(2)"><a href="#1798.140(e)(2)"><strong>(2)</strong></a> Helping to ensure <a href="#1798.140(ac)">security and integrity</a> to the extent the use of the <a href="#1798.140(i)">consumer</a>’s <a href="#1798.140(v)" />personal information</a> is reasonably necessary and proportionate for these purposes.</li> <li id="1798.140(e)(3)"><a href="#1798.140(e)(3)"><strong>(3)</strong></a> Debugging to identify and repair errors that impair existing intended functionality.</li> <li id="1798.140(e)(4)"><a href="#1798.140(e)(4)"><strong>(4)</strong></a> Short-term, transient use, including, but not limited to, <a href="#1798.140(t)">nonpersonalized advertising</a> shown as part of a <a href="#1798.140(i)">consumer</a>’s current interaction with the <a href="#1798.140(d)">business</a>, provided that the <a href="#1798.140(i)">consumer</a>’s <a href="#1798.140(v)" />personal information</a> is not disclosed to another <a href="#1798.140(ai)">third party</a> and is not used to build a profile about the <a href="#1798.140(i)">consumer</a> or otherwise alter the <a href="#1798.140(i)">consumer</a>’s experience outside the current interaction with the <a href="#1798.140(d)">business</a>.</li> <li id="1798.140(e)(5)"><a href="#1798.140(e)(5)"><strong>(5)</strong></a> Performing <a href="#1798.140(af)">services</a> on behalf of the <a href="#1798.140(d)">business</a>, including maintaining or servicing accounts, providing customer <a href="#1798.140(af)">service</a>, <a href="#1798.140(y)">processing</a> or fulfilling orders and transactions, verifying customer information, <a href="#1798.140(y)">processing</a> payments, providing financing, providing analytic <a href="#1798.140(af)">services</a>, providing storage, or providing similar <a href="#1798.140(af)">services</a> on behalf of the <a href="#1798.140(d)">business</a>.</li> <li id="1798.140(e)(6)"><a href="#1798.140(e)(6)"><strong>(6)</strong></a> Providing <a href="#1798.140(a)">advertising and marketing</a> <a href="#1798.140(af)">services</a>, except for <a href="#1798.140(k)">cross-context behavioral advertising</a>, to the <a href="#1798.140(i)">consumer</a> provided that, for the purpose of <a href="#1798.140(a)">advertising and marketing</a>, a <a href="#1798.140(ag)(1)">service provider</a> or <a href="#1798.140(j)(1)">contractor</a> shall not combine the <a href="#1798.140(v)" />personal information</a> of opted-out <a href="#1798.140(i)">consumer</a>s that the <a href="#1798.140(ag)(1)">service provider</a> or <a href="#1798.140(j)(1)">contractor</a> receives from, or on behalf of, the <a href="#1798.140(d)">business</a> with <a href="#1798.140(v)" />personal information</a> that the <a href="#1798.140(ag)(1)">service provider</a> or <a href="#1798.140(j)(1)">contractor</a> receives from, or on behalf of, another <a href="#1798.140(u)">person</a> or <a href="#1798.140(u)">person</a>s or <a href="#1798.140(f)" />collects</a> from its own interaction with <a href="#1798.140(i)">consumer</a>s.</li> <li id="1798.140(e)(7)"> <a href="#1798.140(e)(7)"><strong>(7)</strong></a> Undertaking internal <a href="#1798.140(ab)">research</a> for technological development and demonstration.</li> <li id="1798.140(e)(8)"> <a href="#1798.140(e)(8)"><strong>(8)</strong></a> Undertaking activities to verify or maintain the quality or safety of a <a href="#1798.140(af)">service</a> or <a href="#1798.140(o)">device</a> that is owned, manufactured, manufactured for, or controlled by the <a href="#1798.140(d)">business</a>, and to improve, upgrade, or enhance the <a href="#1798.140(af)">service</a> or <a href="#1798.140(o)">device</a> that is owned, manufactured, manufactured for, or controlled by the <a href="#1798.140(d)">business</a>.</li> </ul> <p id="1798.140(f)"> <a href="#1798.140(f)"><strong>(f)</strong></a> “<a href="#1798.140(f)">Collects</a>,” “<a href="#1798.140(f)">collected</a>,” or “<a href="#1798.140(f)">collection</a>” means buying, renting, gathering, obtaining, receiving, or accessing any <a href="#1798.140(v)" />personal information</a> pertaining to a <a href="#1798.140(i)">consumer</a> by any means. This includes receiving information from the <a href="#1798.140(i)">consumer</a>, either actively or passively, or by observing the <a href="#1798.140(i)">consumer</a>’s behavior.</p> <p id="1798.140(g)"> <a href="#1798.140(g)"><strong>(g)</strong></a> “<a href="#1798.140(g)">Commercial purposes</a>” means to advance a <a href="#1798.140(u)">person</a>’s commercial or economic interests, such as by inducing another <a href="#1798.140(u)">person</a> to buy, rent, lease, join, subscribe to, provide, or exchange products, goods, property, information, or <a href="#1798.140(af)">services</a>, or enabling or effecting, directly or indirectly, a commercial transaction.</p> <p id="1798.140(h)"><a href="#1798.140(h)"><strong>(h)</strong></a> “<a href="#1798.140(h)">Consent</a>” means any freely given, specific, informed, and unambiguous indication of the <a href="#1798.140(i)">consumer</a>’s wishes by which the <a href="#1798.140(i)">consumer</a>, or the <a href="#1798.140(i)">consumer</a>’s legal guardian, a <a href="#1798.140(u)">person</a> who has power of attorney, or a <a href="#1798.140(u)">person</a> acting as a conservator for the <a href="#1798.140(i)">consumer</a>, including by a statement or by a clear affirmative action, signifies agreement to the <a href="#1798.140(y)">processing</a> of <a href="#1798.140(v)" />personal information</a> relating to the <a href="#1798.140(i)">consumer</a> for a narrowly defined particular purpose. Acceptance of a general or broad terms of use, or similar document, that contains descriptions of <a href="#1798.140(v)" />personal information</a> <a href="#1798.140(y)">processing</a> along with other, unrelated information, does not constitute <a href="#1798.140(h)">consent</a>. Hovering over, muting, pausing, or closing a given piece of content does not constitute <a href="#1798.140(h)">consent</a>. Likewise, agreement obtained through use of <a href="#1798.140(l)">dark patterns</a> does not constitute <a href="#1798.140(h)">consent</a>.</p> <p id="1798.140(i)"> <a href="#1798.140(i)"><strong>(i)</strong></a> “<a href="#1798.140(i)">Consumer</a>” means a natural <a href="#1798.140(u)">person</a> who is a California resident, as defined in <a href="https://govt.westlaw.com/calregs/Document/I28588990D46511DEB97CF67CD0B99467?viewType=FullText&originationContext=documenttoc&transitionType=DocumentItem&contextData=(sc.Default">Section 17014 of Title 18 of the California Code of Regulations</a>, as that section read on September 1, 2017, however identified, including by any <a href="#1798.140(aj)">unique identifier</a>.</p> <p id="1798.140(j)"><a href="#1798.140(j)"><strong>(j)</strong></a></p> <ul> <li id="1798.140(j)(1)"><a href="#1798.140(j)(1)"><strong>(1)</strong></a> “<a href="#1798.140(j)(1)">Contractor</a>” means a <a href="#1798.140(u)">person</a> to whom the <a href="#1798.140(d)">business</a> makes available a <a href="#1798.140(i)">consumer</a>’s <a href="#1798.140(v)" />personal information</a> for a <a href="#1798.140(e)">business purpose</a>, pursuant to a written contract with the <a href="#1798.140(d)">business</a>, provided that the contract: <ul> <li id="1798.140(j)(1)(A)"><a href="#1798.140(j)(1)(A)"><strong>(A)</strong></a> Prohibits the <a href="#1798.140(j)(1)">contractor</a> from: <ul> <li id="1798.140(j)(1)(A)(i)"><a href="#1798.140(j)(1)(A)(i)"><strong>(i)</strong></a> <a href="#1798.140(ad)">Selling</a> or <a href="#1798.140(ah)(1)">sharing</a> the <a href="#1798.140(v)" />personal information</a>.</li> <li id="1798.140(j)(1)(A)(ii)"><a href="#1798.140(j)(1)(A)(ii)"><strong>(ii)</strong></a> Retaining, using, or disclosing the <a href="#1798.140(v)" />personal information</a> for any purpose other than for the <a href="#1798.140(e)">business purposes</a> specified in the contract, including retaining, using, or disclosing the <a href="#1798.140(v)" />personal information</a> for a commercial purpose other than the <a href="#1798.140(e)">business purposes</a> specified in the contract, or as otherwise permitted by this title.</li> <li id="1798.140(j)(1)(A)(iii)"><a href="#1798.140(j)(1)(A)(iii)"><strong>(iii)</strong></a> Retaining, using, or disclosing the information outside of the direct <a href="#1798.140(d)">business</a> relationship between the <a href="#1798.140(j)(1)">contractor</a> and the <a href="#1798.140(d)">business</a>.</li> <li id="1798.140(j)(1)(A)(iv)"><a href="#1798.140(j)(1)(A)(iv)"><strong>(iv)</strong></a> Combining the <a href="#1798.140(v)" />personal information</a> that the <a href="#1798.140(j)(1)">contractor</a> receives pursuant to a written contract with the <a href="#1798.140(d)">business</a> with <a href="#1798.140(v)" />personal information</a> that it receives from or on behalf of another <a href="#1798.140(u)">person</a> or <a href="#1798.140(u)">person</a>s, or <a href="#1798.140(f)" />collects</a> from its own interaction with the <a href="#1798.140(i)">consumer</a>, provided that the <a href="#1798.140(j)(1)">contractor</a> may combine <a href="#1798.140(v)" />personal information</a> to perform any <a href="#1798.140(e)">business purpose</a> as defined in regulations adopted pursuant to <a href="#1798.185(a)(10)">paragraph (10) of subdivision (a)</a> of Section <a href="#1798.185">1798.185</a>, except as provided for in <a href="#1798.140(e)(6)">paragraph (6) of subdivision (e)</a> and in regulations adopted by the California Privacy Protection Agency.</li> </ul> </li> <li id="1798.140(j)(1)(B)"><a href="#1798.140(j)(1)(B)"><strong>(B)</strong></a> Includes a certification made by the <a href="#1798.140(j)(1)">contractor</a> that the <a href="#1798.140(j)(1)">contractor</a> understands the restrictions in subparagraph (A) and will comply with them.</li> <li id="1798.140(j)(1)(C)"><a href="#1798.140(j)(1)(C)"><strong>(C)</strong></a> Permits, subject to agreement with the <a href="#1798.140(j)(1)">contractor</a>, the <a href="#1798.140(d)">business</a> to monitor the <a href="#1798.140(j)(1)">contractor</a>’s compliance with the contract through measures, including, but not limited to, ongoing manual reviews and automated scans and regular assessments, audits, or other technical and operational testing at least once every 12 months.</li> </ul> </li> <li id="1798.140(j)(2)"><a href="#1798.140(j)(2)"><strong>(2)</strong></a> If a <a href="#1798.140(j)(1)">contractor</a> engages any other <a href="#1798.140(u)">person</a> to assist it in <a href="#1798.140(y)">processing</a> <a href="#1798.140(v)" />personal information</a> for a <a href="#1798.140(e)">business purpose</a> on behalf of the <a href="#1798.140(d)">business</a>, or if any other <a href="#1798.140(u)">person</a> engaged by the <a href="#1798.140(j)(1)">contractor</a> engages another <a href="#1798.140(u)">person</a> to assist in <a href="#1798.140(y)">processing</a> <a href="#1798.140(v)" />personal information</a> for that <a href="#1798.140(e)">business purpose</a>, it shall notify the <a href="#1798.140(d)">business</a> of that engagement, and the engagement shall be pursuant to a written contract binding the other <a href="#1798.140(u)">person</a> to observe all the requirements set forth in paragraph (1).</li> </ul> <p id="1798.140(k)"><a href="#1798.140(k)"><strong>(k)</strong></a> “<a href="#1798.140(k)">Cross-context behavioral advertising</a>” means the targeting of advertising to a <a href="#1798.140(i)">consumer</a> based on the <a href="#1798.140(i)">consumer</a>’s <a href="#1798.140(v)" />personal information</a> obtained from the <a href="#1798.140(i)">consumer</a>’s activity across <a href="#1798.140(d)">business</a>es, distinctly-branded websites, applications, or <a href="#1798.140(af)">services</a>, other than the <a href="#1798.140(d)">business</a>, distinctly-branded website, application, or <a href="#1798.140(af)">service</a> with which the <a href="#1798.140(i)">consumer</a> <a href="#1798.140(s)">intentionally interacts</a>.</p> <p id="1798.140(l)"><a href="#1798.140(l)"><strong>(l)</strong></a> “<a href="#1798.140(l)">Dark pattern</a>” means a user interface designed or manipulated with the substantial effect of subverting or impairing user autonomy, decisionmaking, or choice, as further defined by regulation.</p> <p id="1798.140(m)"><a href="#1798.140(m)"><strong>(m)</strong></a> “<a href="#1798.140(m)">Deidentified</a>” means information that cannot reasonably be used to <a href="#1798.140(r)">infer</a> information about, or otherwise be linked to, a particular <a href="#1798.140(i)">consumer</a> provided that the <a href="#1798.140(d)">business</a> that possesses the information:</p> <ul> <li id="1798.140(m)(1)"><a href="#1798.140(m)(1)"><strong>(1)</strong></a> Takes reasonable measures to ensure that the information cannot be associated with a <a href="#1798.140(i)">consumer</a> or <a href="#1798.140(q)">household</a>.</li> <li id="1798.140(m)(2)"><a href="#1798.140(m)(2)"><strong>(2)</strong></a> Publicly commits to maintain and use the information in <a href="#1798.140(m)">deidentified</a> form and not to attempt to reidentify the information, except that the <a href="#1798.140(d)">business</a> may attempt to reidentify the information solely for the purpose of determining whether its deidentification processes satisfy the requirements of this subdivision.</li> <li id="1798.140(m)(3)"><a href="#1798.140(m)(3)"><strong>(3)</strong></a> Contractually obligates any recipients of the information to comply with all provisions of this subdivision.</li> </ul> <p id="1798.140(n)"> <a href="#1798.140(n)"><strong>(n)</strong></a> “<a href="#1798.140(n)">Designated methods for submitting requests</a>” means a mailing address, email address, internet web page, internet web portal, toll-free telephone number, or other applicable contact information, whereby <a href="#1798.140(i)">consumer</a>s may submit a request or direction under this title, and any new, <a href="#1798.140(i)">consumer</a>-friendly means of contacting a <a href="#1798.140(d)">business</a>, as approved by the Attorney General pursuant to Section <a href="#1798.185">1798.185</a>.</p> <p id="1798.140(o)"> <a href="#1798.140(o)"><strong>(o)</strong></a> “<a href="#1798.140(o)">Device</a>” means any physical object that is capable of connecting to the Internet, directly or indirectly, or to another <a href="#1798.140(o)">device</a>.</p> <p id="1798.140(p)"> <a href="#1798.140(p)"><strong>(p)</strong></a> “<a href="#1798.140(p)">Homepage</a>” means the introductory page of an internet website and any internet web page where <a href="#1798.140(v)" />personal information</a> is <a href="#1798.140(f)" />collected</a>. In the case of an online <a href="#1798.140(af)">service</a>, such as a mobile application, <a href="#1798.140(p)">homepage</a> means the application’s platform page or download page, a link within the application, such as from the application configuration, “About,” “Information,’’ or settings page, and any other location that allows <a href="#1798.140(i)">consumer</a>s to review the notices required by this title, including, but not limited to, before downloading the application.</p> <p id="1798.140(q)"><a href="#1798.140(q)"><strong>(q)</strong></a> “<a href="#1798.140(q)">Household</a>” means a group, however identified, of <a href="#1798.140(i)">consumer</a>s who cohabitate with one another at the same residential address and <a href="#1798.140(ah)(1)">share</a> use of common <a href="#1798.140(o)">device</a>s or <a href="#1798.140(af)">services</a>.</p> <p id="1798.140(r)"> <a href="#1798.140(r)"><strong>(r)</strong></a> “<a href="#1798.140(r)">Infer</a>” or “<a href="#1798.140(r)">inference</a>” means the derivation of information, data, assumptions, or conclusions from facts, evidence, or another source of information or data.</p> <p id="1798.140(s)"><a href="#1798.140(s)"><strong>(s)</strong></a> “<a href="#1798.140(s)">Intentionally interacts</a>” means when the <a href="#1798.140(i)">consumer</a> intends to interact with a <a href="#1798.140(u)">person</a>, or disclose <a href="#1798.140(v)" />personal information</a> to a <a href="#1798.140(u)">person</a>, via one or more deliberate interactions, including visiting the <a href="#1798.140(u)">person</a>’s website or purchasing a good or <a href="#1798.140(af)">service</a> from the <a href="#1798.140(u)">person</a>. Hovering over, muting, pausing, or closing a given piece of content does not constitute a <a href="#1798.140(i)">consumer</a>’s intent to interact with a <a href="#1798.140(u)">person</a>.</p> <p id="1798.140(t)"><a href="#1798.140(t)"><strong>(t)</strong></a> “<a href="#1798.140(t)">Nonpersonalized advertising</a>” means <a href="#1798.140(a)">advertising and marketing</a> that is based solely on a <a href="#1798.140(i)">consumer</a>’s <a href="#1798.140(v)" />personal information</a> derived from the <a href="#1798.140(i)">consumer</a>’s current interaction with the <a href="#1798.140(d)">business</a> with the exception of the <a href="#1798.140(i)">consumer</a>’s <a href="#1798.140(w)">precise geolocation</a>.</p> <p id="1798.140(u)"> <a href="#1798.140(u)"><strong>(u)</strong></a> “<a href="#1798.140(u)">Person</a>” means an individual, proprietorship, firm, partnership, joint venture, syndicate, <a href="#1798.140(d)">business</a> trust, company, corporation, limited liability company, association, committee, and any other organization or group of <a href="#1798.140(u)">person</a>s acting in concert.</p> <p id="1798.140(v)"> <a href="#1798.140(v)"><strong>(v)</strong></a></p> <ul> <li id="1798.140(v)(1)"><a href="#1798.140(v)(1)"><strong>(1)</strong></a> “<a href="#1798.140(v)" />Personal information</a>” means information that identifies, relates to, describes, is reasonably capable of being associated with, or could reasonably be linked, directly or indirectly, with a particular <a href="#1798.140(i)">consumer</a> or <a href="#1798.140(q)">household</a>. <a href="#1798.140(v)" />Personal information</a> includes, but is not limited to, the following if it identifies, relates to, describes, is reasonably capable of being associated with, or could be reasonably linked, directly or indirectly, with a particular <a href="#1798.140(i)">consumer</a> or <a href="#1798.140(q)">household</a>: <ul> <li id="1798.140(v)(1)(A)"><a href="#1798.140(v)(1)(A)"><strong>(A)</strong></a> Identifiers such as a real name, alias, postal address, <a href="#1798.140(aj)">unique personal identifier</a>, online identifier, Internet Protocol address, email address, account name, social security number, driver’s license number, passport number, or other similar identifiers.</li> <li id="1798.140(v)(1)(B)"><a href="#1798.140(v)(1)(B)"><strong>(B)</strong></a> Any <a href="#1798.140(v)" />personal information</a> described in <a href="https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?sectionNum=1798.80.&lawCode=CIV">subdivision (e) of Section 1798.80</a>.</li> <li id="1798.140(v)(1)(C)"><a href="#1798.140(v)(1)(C)"><strong>(C)</strong></a> Characteristics of protected classifications under California or federal law.</li> <li id="1798.140(v)(1)(D)"><a href="#1798.140(v)(1)(D)"><strong>(D)</strong></a> Commercial information, including records of personal property, products or <a href="#1798.140(af)">services</a> purchased, obtained, or considered, or other purchasing or consuming histories or tendencies.</li> <li id="1798.140(v)(1)(E)"><a href="#1798.140(v)(1)(E)"><strong>(E)</strong></a> <a href="#1798.140(c)">Biometric information.</a></li> <li id="1798.140(v)(1)(F)"><a href="#1798.140(v)(1)(F)"><strong>(F)</strong></a> Internet or other electronic network activity information, including, but not limited to, browsing history, search history, and information regarding a <a href="#1798.140(i)">consumer</a>’s interaction with an internet website application, or advertisement.</li> <li id="1798.140(v)(1)(G)"><a href="#1798.140(v)(1)(G)"><strong>(G)</strong></a> Geolocation data.</li> <li id="1798.140(v)(1)(H)"><a href="#1798.140(v)(1)(H)"><strong>(H)</strong></a> Audio, electronic, visual, thermal, olfactory, or similar information.</li> <li id="1798.140(v)(1)(I)"><a href="#1798.140(v)(1)(I)"><strong>(I)</strong></a> Professional or employment-related information.</li> <li id="1798.140(v)(1)(J)"><a href="#1798.140(v)(1)(J)"><strong>(J)</strong></a> Education information, defined as information that is not publicly available personally identifiable information as defined in the <a href="https://www2.ed.gov/policy/gen/guid/fpco/ferpa/index.html">Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act</a> (20 U.S.C. Sec. 1232g; 34 C.F.R. Part 99).</li> <li id="1798.140(v)(1)(K)"><a href="#1798.140(v)(1)(K)"><strong>(K)</strong></a> <a href="#1798.140(r)">Inference</a>s drawn from any of the information identified in this subdivision to create a profile about a <a href="#1798.140(i)">consumer</a> reflecting the <a href="#1798.140(i)">consumer</a>’s preferences, characteristics, psychological trends, predispositions, behavior, attitudes, intelligence, abilities, and aptitudes.</li> <li id="1798.140(v)(1)(L)"><a href="#1798.140(v)(1)(L)"><strong>(L)</strong></a> Sensitive personal information.</li> </ul> </li> <li id="1798.140(v)(2)"><a href="#1798.140(v)(2)"><strong>(2)</strong></a> “<a href="#1798.140(v)" />Personal information</a>” does not include publicly available information or lawfully obtained, truthful information that is a matter of public concern. For purposes of this paragraph, “publicly available” means: information that is lawfully made available from federal, state, or local government records, or information that a <a href="#1798.140(d)">business</a> has a reasonable basis to believe is lawfully made available to the general public by the <a href="#1798.140(i)">consumer</a> or from widely distributed media, or by the <a href="#1798.140(i)">consumer</a>; or information made available by a <a href="#1798.140(u)">person</a> to whom the <a href="#1798.140(i)">consumer</a> has disclosed the information if the <a href="#1798.140(i)">consumer</a> has not restricted the information to a specific audience. “Publicly available” does not mean <a href="#1798.140(c)">biometric information</a> <a href="#1798.140(f)" />collected</a> by a <a href="#1798.140(d)">business</a> about a <a href="#1798.140(i)">consumer</a> without the <a href="#1798.140(i)">consumer</a>’s knowledge.</li> <li id="1798.140(v)(3)"><a href="#1798.140(v)(3)"><strong>(3)</strong></a> “<a href="#1798.140(v)" />Personal information</a>” does not include <a href="#1798.140(i)">consumer</a> information that is <a href="#1798.140(m)">deidentified</a> or <a href="#1798.140(b)">aggregate consumer information</a>.</li> </ul> <p id="1798.140(w)"><a href="#1798.140(w)"><strong>(w)</strong></a> “<a href="#1798.140(w)">Precise geolocation</a>” means any data that is derived from a <a href="#1798.140(o)">device</a> and that is used or intended to be used to locate a <a href="#1798.140(i)">consumer</a> within a geographic area that is equal to or less than the area of a circle with a radius of 1,850 feet, except as prescribed by regulations.</p> <p id="1798.140(x)"> <a href="#1798.140(x)"><strong>(x)</strong></a> “<a href="#1798.140(x)">Probabilistic identifier</a>” means the identification of a <a href="#1798.140(i)">consumer</a> or a <a href="#1798.140(i)">consumer</a>’s <a href="#1798.140(o)">device</a> to a degree of certainty of more probable than not based on any categories of <a href="#1798.140(v)" />personal information</a> included in, or similar to, the categories enumerated in the definition of <a href="#1798.140(v)" />personal information</a>.</p> <p id="1798.140(y)"> <a href="#1798.140(y)"><strong>(y)</strong></a> “<a href="#1798.140(y)">Processing</a>” means any operation or set of operations that are performed on personal information or on sets of personal information, whether or not by automated means.</p> <p id="1798.140(z)"><a href="#1798.140(z)"><strong>(z)</strong></a> “<a href="#1798.140(z)">Profiling</a>” means any form of automated <a href="#1798.140(y)">processing</a> of <a href="#1798.140(v)" />personal information</a>, as further defined by regulations pursuant <a href="#1798.185(a)(16)">to paragraph (16) of subdivision (a)</a> of Section <a href="#1798.185">1798.185</a>, to evaluate certain personal aspects relating to a natural <a href="#1798.140(u)">person</a> and in particular to analyze or predict aspects concerning that natural <a href="#1798.140(u)">person</a>’s performance at work, economic situation, health, personal preferences, interests, reliability, behavior, location, or movements.</p> <p id="1798.140(aa)"> <a href="#1798.140(aa)"><strong>(aa)</strong></a> “<a href="#1798.140(aa)">Pseudonymize</a>” or “<a href="#1798.140(aa)">Pseudonymization</a>” means the <a href="#1798.140(y)">processing</a> of <a href="#1798.140(v)" />personal information</a> in a manner that renders the <a href="#1798.140(v)" />personal information</a> no longer attributable to a specific <a href="#1798.140(i)">consumer</a> without the use of additional information, provided that the additional information is kept separately and is subject to technical and organizational measures to ensure that the <a href="#1798.140(v)" />personal information</a> is not attributed to an identified or identifiable <a href="#1798.140(i)">consumer</a>.</p> <p id="1798.140(ab)"> <a href="#1798.140(ab)"><strong>(ab)</strong></a> “<a href="#1798.140(ab)">Research</a>” means scientific analysis, systematic study and observation, including basic <a href="#1798.140(ab)">research</a> or applied <a href="#1798.140(ab)">research</a> that is designed to develop or contribute to public or scientific knowledge and that adheres or otherwise conforms to all other applicable ethics and privacy laws, including, but not limited to, studies conducted in the public interest in the area of public health. <a href="#1798.140(ab)">Research</a> with <a href="#1798.140(v)" />personal information</a> that may have been <a href="#1798.140(f)" />collected</a> from a <a href="#1798.140(i)">consumer</a> in the course of the <a href="#1798.140(i)">consumer</a>’s interactions with a <a href="#1798.140(d)">business</a>’s <a href="#1798.140(af)">service</a> or <a href="#1798.140(o)">device</a> for other purposes shall be:</p> <ul> <li id="1798.140(ab)(1)"><a href="#1798.140(ab)(1)"><strong>(1)</strong></a> Compatible with the <a href="#1798.140(e)">business purpose</a> for which the <a href="#1798.140(v)" />personal information</a> was <a href="#1798.140(f)" />collected</a>.</li> <li id="1798.140(ab)(2)"><a href="#1798.140(ab)(2)"><strong>(2)</strong></a> Subsequently <a href="#1798.140(aa)">pseudonymized</a> and <a href="#1798.140(m)">deidentified</a>, or <a href="#1798.140(m)">deidentified</a> and in the aggregate, such that the information cannot reasonably identify, relate to, describe, be capable of being associated with, or be linked, directly or indirectly, to a particular <a href="#1798.140(i)">consumer</a>, by a <a href="#1798.140(d)">business</a>.</li> <li id="1798.140(ab)(3)"><a href="#1798.140(ab)(3)"><strong>(3)</strong></a> Made subject to technical safeguards that prohibit reidentification of the <a href="#1798.140(i)">consumer</a> to whom the information may pertain, other than as needed to support the <a href="#1798.140(ab)">research</a>.</li> <li id="1798.140(ab)(4)"><a href="#1798.140(ab)(4)"><strong>(4)</strong></a> Subject to <a href="#1798.140(d)">business</a> processes that specifically prohibit reidentification of the information, other than as needed to support the <a href="#1798.140(ab)">research</a>.</li> <li id="1798.140(ab)(5)"><a href="#1798.140(ab)(5)"><strong>(5)</strong></a> Made subject to <a href="#1798.140(d)">business</a> processes to prevent inadvertent release of <a href="#1798.140(m)">deidentified</a> information.</li> <li id="1798.140(ab)(6)"><a href="#1798.140(ab)(6)"><strong>(6)</strong></a> Protected from any reidentification attempts.</li> <li id="1798.140(ab)(7)"><a href="#1798.140(ab)(7)"><strong>(7)</strong></a> Used solely for <a href="#1798.140(ab)">research</a> purposes that are compatible with the context in which the <a href="#1798.140(v)" />personal information</a> was <a href="#1798.140(f)" />collected</a>.</li> <li id="1798.140(ab)(8)"><a href="#1798.140(ab)(8)"><strong>(8)</strong></a> Subjected by the <a href="#1798.140(d)">business</a> conducting the <a href="#1798.140(ab)">research</a> to additional security controls that limit access to the <a href="#1798.140(ab)">research</a> data to only those individuals as are necessary to carry out the <a href="#1798.140(ab)">research</a> purpose.</li> </ul> <p id="1798.140(ac)"><a href="#1798.140(ac)"><strong>(ac)</strong></a> “<a href="#1798.140(ac)">Security and integrity</a>” means the ability of:</p> <ul> <li id="1798.140(ac)(1)"><a href="#1798.140(ac)(1)"><strong>(1)</strong></a> Networks or information systems to detect security incidents that compromise the availability, authenticity, integrity, and confidentiality of stored or transmitted <a href="#1798.140(v)" />personal information</a>.</li> <li id="1798.140(ac)(2)"><a href="#1798.140(ac)(2)"><strong>(2)</strong></a> <a href="#1798.140(d)">Business</a>es to detect security incidents, resist malicious, deceptive, fraudulent, or illegal actions and to help prosecute those responsible for those actions.</li> <li id="1798.140(ac)(3)"><a href="#1798.140(ac)(3)"><strong>(3)</strong></a> <a href="#1798.140(d)">Business</a>es to ensure the physical safety of natural <a href="#1798.140(u)">person</a>s.</li> </ul> <p id="1798.140(ad)"> <a href="#1798.140(ad)"><strong>(ad)</strong></a></p> <ul> <li id="1798.140(ad)(1)"><a href="#1798.140(ad)(1)"><strong>(1)</strong></a> “<a href="#1798.140(ad)(1)">Sell</a>,” “<a href="#1798.140(ad)(1)">selling</a>,” “<a href="#1798.140(ad)(1)">sale</a>,” or “<a href="#1798.140(ad)(1)">sold</a>,” means <a href="#1798.140(ad)">selling</a>, renting, releasing, disclosing, disseminating, making available, transferring, or otherwise communicating orally, in writing, or by electronic or other means, a <a href="#1798.140(i)">consumer</a>’s <a href="#1798.140(v)" />personal information</a> by the <a href="#1798.140(d)">business</a> to a <a href="#1798.140(ai)">third party</a> for monetary or other valuable consideration.</li> <li id="1798.140(ad)(2)"><a href="#1798.140(ad)(2)"><strong>(2)</strong></a> For purposes of this title, a <a href="#1798.140(d)">business</a> does not <a href="#1798.140(ad)">sell</a> <a href="#1798.140(v)" />personal information</a> when: <ul> <li id="1798.140(ad)(2)(A)"><a href="#1798.140(ad)(2)(A)"><strong>(A)</strong></a> A <a href="#1798.140(i)">consumer</a> uses or directs the <a href="#1798.140(d)">business</a> to intentionally: <ul> <li id="1798.140(ad)(2)(A)(i)"><a href="#1798.140(ad)(2)(A)(i)"><strong>(i)</strong></a> Disclose <a href="#1798.140(v)" />personal information</a>.</li> <li id="1798.140(ad)(2)(A)(ii)"><a href="#1798.140(ad)(2)(A)(ii)"><strong>(ii)</strong></a> Interact with one or more <a href="#1798.140(ai)">third</a> <a href="#1798.140(ai)">parties</a>.</li> </ul> </li> <li id="1798.140(ad)(2)(B)"><a href="#1798.140(ad)(2)(B)"><strong>(B)</strong></a> The <a href="#1798.140(d)">business</a> uses or <a href="#1798.140(ah)(1)">shares</a> an identifier for a <a href="#1798.140(i)">consumer</a> who has opted out of the <a href="#1798.140(ad)">sale</a> of the <a href="#1798.140(i)">consumer</a>’s <a href="#1798.140(v)" />personal information</a> or limited the use of the <a href="#1798.140(i)">consumer</a>’s <a href="#1798.140(ae)" class="clean">sensitive personal information</a> for the purposes of alerting <a href="#1798.140(u)">person</a>s that the <a href="#1798.140(i)">consumer</a> has opted out of the <a href="#1798.140(ad)">sale</a> of the <a href="#1798.140(i)">consumer</a>’s <a href="#1798.140(v)" />personal information</a> or limited the use of the <a href="#1798.140(i)">consumer</a>’s <a href="#1798.140(ae)" class="clean">sensitive personal information</a>.</li> <li id="1798.140(ad)(2)(C)"> <a href="#1798.140(ad)(2)(C)"><strong>(C)</strong></a> The <a href="#1798.140(d)">business</a> transfers to a <a href="#1798.140(ai)">third party</a> the <a href="#1798.140(v)" />personal information</a> of a <a href="#1798.140(i)">consumer</a> as an asset that is part of a merger, acquisition, bankruptcy, or other transaction in which the <a href="#1798.140(ai)">third party</a> assumes control of all or part of the <a href="#1798.140(d)">business</a>, provided that information is used or <a href="#1798.140(ah)(1)">shared</a> consistently with this title. If a <a href="#1798.140(ai)">third party</a> materially alters how it uses or <a href="#1798.140(ah)(1)">shares</a> the <a href="#1798.140(v)" />personal information</a> of a <a href="#1798.140(i)">consumer</a> in a manner that is materially inconsistent with the promises made at the time of <a href="#1798.140(f)" />collection</a>, it shall provide prior notice of the new or changed practice to the <a href="#1798.140(i)">consumer</a>. The notice shall be sufficiently prominent and robust to ensure that existing <a href="#1798.140(i)">consumer</a>s can easily exercise their choices consistently with this title. This subparagraph does not authorize a <a href="#1798.140(d)">business</a> to make material, retroactive privacy policy changes or make other changes in their privacy policy in a manner that would violate the <a href="https://www.federalreserve.gov/boarddocs/supmanual/cch/ftca.pdf">Unfair and Deceptive Practices Act</a> (Chapter 5 (commencing with Section 17200) of Part 2 of Division 7 of the <a href="#1798.140(d)">Business</a> and Professions Code).</li> </ul> </li> </ul> <p id="1798.140(ae)"><a href="#1798.140(ae)"><strong>(ae)</strong></a> “<a href="#1798.140(ae)">Sensitive personal information</a>” means:</p> <ul> <li id="1798.140(ae)(1)"><a href="#1798.140(ae)(1)"><strong>(1)</strong></a> Personal information that reveals: <ul> <li id="1798.140(ae)(1)(A)"><a href="#1798.140(ae)(1)(A)"><strong>(A)</strong></a> A <a href="#1798.140(i)">consumer</a>’s social security, driver’s license, state identification card, or passport number.</li> <li id="1798.140(ae)(1)(B)"><a href="#1798.140(ae)(1)(B)"><strong>(B)</strong></a> A <a href="#1798.140(i)">consumer</a>’s account log-in, financial account, debit card, or credit card number in combination with any required security or access code, password, or credentials allowing access to an account.</li> <li id="1798.140(ae)(1)(C)"><a href="#1798.140(ae)(1)(C)"><strong>(C)</strong></a> A <a href="#1798.140(i)">consumer</a>’s <a href="#1798.140(w)">precise geolocation</a>.</li> <li id="1798.140(ae)(1)(D)"><a href="#1798.140(ae)(1)(D)"><strong>(D)</strong></a> A <a href="#1798.140(i)">consumer</a>’s racial or ethnic origin, religious or philosophical beliefs, or union membership.</li> <li id="1798.140(ae)(1)(E)"><a href="#1798.140(ae)(1)(E)"><strong>(E)</strong></a> The contents of a <a href="#1798.140(i)">consumer</a>’s mail, email, and text messages unless the <a href="#1798.140(d)">business</a> is the intended recipient of the communication.</li> <li id="1798.140(ae)(1)(F)"><a href="#1798.140(ae)(1)(F)"><strong>(F)</strong></a> A <a href="#1798.140(i)">consumer</a>’s genetic data.</li> </ul> </li> <li id="1798.140(ae)(2)"><a href="#1798.140(ae)(2)"><strong>(2)</strong></a> <ul> <li id="1798.140(ae)(2)(A)"><a href="#1798.140(ae)(2)(A)"><strong>(A)</strong></a> The <a href="#1798.140(y)">processing</a> of <a href="#1798.140(c)">biometric information</a> for the purpose of uniquely identifying a <a href="#1798.140(i)">consumer</a>.</li> <li id="1798.140(ae)(2)(B)"><a href="#1798.140(ae)(2)(B)"><strong>(B)</strong></a> <a href="#1798.140(v)" />Personal information</a> <a href="#1798.140(f)" />collected</a> and analyzed concerning a <a href="#1798.140(i)">consumer</a>’s health.</li> <li id="1798.140(ae)(2)(C)"><a href="#1798.140(ae)(2)(C)"><strong>(C)</strong></a> <a href="#1798.140(v)" />Personal information</a> <a href="#1798.140(f)" />collected</a> and analyzed concerning a <a href="#1798.140(i)">consumer</a>’s sex life or sexual orientation.</li> <li><a href="#1798.140(ae)" class="clean">Sensitive personal information</a> that is “publicly available” pursuant to paragraph (2) of subdivision (v) shall not be considered <a href="#1798.140(ae)" class="clean">sensitive personal information</a> or <a href="#1798.140(v)" />personal information</a>.</li> </ul> </li> </ul> <p id="1798.140(af)"> <a href="#1798.140(af)"><strong>(af)</strong></a> “<a href="#1798.140(af)">Service</a>” or “<a href="#1798.140(af)">services</a>” means work, labor, and <a href="#1798.140(af)">services</a>, including <a href="#1798.140(af)">services</a> furnished in connection with the <a href="#1798.140(ad)">sale</a> or repair of goods.</p> <p id="1798.140(ag)"> <a href="#1798.140(ag)"><strong>(ag)</strong></a></p> <ul> <li id="1798.140(ag)(1)"><a href="#1798.140(ag)(1)"><strong>(1)</strong></a> “<a href="#1798.140(ag)(1)">Service provider</a>” means a <a href="#1798.140(u)">person</a> that processes <a href="#1798.140(v)" />personal information</a> on behalf of a <a href="#1798.140(d)">business</a> and that receives from or on behalf of the <a href="#1798.140(d)">business</a> a <a href="#1798.140(i)">consumer</a>’s <a href="#1798.140(v)" />personal information</a> for a <a href="#1798.140(e)">business purpose</a> pursuant to a written contract, provided that the contract prohibits the <a href="#1798.140(u)">person</a> from <ul> <li id="1798.140(ag)(1)(A)"><a href="#1798.140(ag)(1)(A)"><strong>(A)</strong></a> <a href="#1798.140(ad)">Selling</a> or <a href="#1798.140(ah)(1)">sharing</a> the <a href="#1798.140(v)" />personal information</a>.</li> <li id="1798.140(ag)(1)(B)"><a href="#1798.140(ag)(1)(B)"><strong>(B)</strong></a> Retaining, using, or disclosing the <a href="#1798.140(v)" />personal information</a> for any purpose other than for the <a href="#1798.140(e)">business purposes</a> specified in the contract for the <a href="#1798.140(d)">business</a>, including retaining, using, or disclosing the <a href="#1798.140(v)" />personal information</a> for a commercial purpose other than the <a href="#1798.140(e)">business purposes</a> specified in the contract with the <a href="#1798.140(d)">business</a>, or as otherwise permitted by this title.</li> <li id="1798.140(ag)(1)(C)"><a href="#1798.140(ag)(1)(C)"><strong>(C)</strong></a> Retaining, using, or disclosing the information outside of the direct <a href="#1798.140(d)">business</a> relationship between the <a href="#1798.140(ag)(1)">service provider</a> and the <a href="#1798.140(d)">business</a>.</li> <li id="1798.140(ag)(1)(D)"><a href="#1798.140(ag)(1)(D)"><strong>(D)</strong></a> Combining the <a href="#1798.140(v)" />personal information</a> that the <a href="#1798.140(ag)(1)">service provider</a> receives from, or on behalf of, the <a href="#1798.140(d)">business</a> with <a href="#1798.140(v)" />personal information</a> that it receives from, or on behalf of, another <a href="#1798.140(u)">person</a> or <a href="#1798.140(u)">person</a>s, or <a href="#1798.140(f)" />collects</a> from its own interaction with the <a href="#1798.140(i)">consumer</a>, provided that the <a href="#1798.140(ag)(1)">service provider</a> may combine <a href="#1798.140(v)" />personal information</a> to perform any <a href="#1798.140(e)">business purpose</a> as defined in regulations adopted pursuant to <a href="#1798.185(a)(10)">paragraph (10) of subdivision (a)</a> of Section <a href="#1798.185">1798.185</a>, except as provided for in <a href="#1798.140(e)(6)">paragraph (6) of subdivision (e)</a> of this section and in regulations adopted by the California Privacy Protection Agency. The contract may, subject to agreement with the <a href="#1798.140(ag)(1)">service provider</a>, permit the <a href="#1798.140(d)">business</a> to monitor the <a href="#1798.140(ag)(1)">service provider</a>’s compliance with the contract through measures, including, but not limited to, ongoing manual reviews and automated scans and regular assessments, audits, or other technical and operational testing at least once every 12 months.</li> </ul> </li> <li id="1798.140(ag)(2)"><a href="#1798.140(ag)(2)"><strong>(2)</strong></a> If a <a href="#1798.140(ag)(1)">service provider</a> engages any other <a href="#1798.140(u)">person</a> to assist it in <a href="#1798.140(y)">processing</a> <a href="#1798.140(v)" />personal information</a> for a <a href="#1798.140(e)">business purpose</a> on behalf of the <a href="#1798.140(d)">business</a>, or if any other <a href="#1798.140(u)">person</a> engaged by the <a href="#1798.140(ag)(1)">service provider</a> engages another <a href="#1798.140(u)">person</a> to assist in <a href="#1798.140(y)">processing</a> <a href="#1798.140(v)" />personal information</a> for that <a href="#1798.140(e)">business purpose</a>, it shall notify the <a href="#1798.140(d)">business</a> of that engagement, and the engagement shall be pursuant to a written contract binding the other <a href="#1798.140(u)">person</a> to observe all the requirements set forth in paragraph (1).</li> </ul> <p id="1798.140(ah)"><a href="#1798.140(ah)"><strong>(ah)</strong></a></p> <ul> <li id="1798.140(ah)(1)"><a href="#1798.140(ah)(1)"><strong>(1)</strong></a> “<a href="#1798.140(ah)(1)">Share</a>,” “<a href="#1798.140(ah)(1)">shared</a>,” or “<a href="#1798.140(ah)(1)">sharing</a>” means sharing, renting, releasing, disclosing, disseminating, making available, transferring, or otherwise communicating orally, in writing, or by electronic or other means, a <a href="#1798.140(i)">consumer</a>’s <a href="#1798.140(v)" />personal information</a> by the <a href="#1798.140(d)">business</a> to a <a href="#1798.140(ai)">third party</a> for <a href="#1798.140(k)">cross-context behavioral advertising</a>, whether or not for monetary or other valuable consideration, including transactions between a <a href="#1798.140(d)">business</a> and a <a href="#1798.140(ai)">third party</a> for <a href="#1798.140(k)">cross-context behavioral advertising</a> for the benefit of a <a href="#1798.140(d)">business</a> in which no money is exchanged.</li> <li id="1798.140(ah)(2)"><a href="#1798.140(ah)(2)"><strong>(2)</strong></a> For purposes of this title, a <a href="#1798.140(d)">business</a> does not <a href="#1798.140(ah)(1)">share</a> <a href="#1798.140(v)" />personal information</a> when: <ul> <li id="1798.140(ah)(2)(A)"><a href="#1798.140(ah)(2)(A)"><strong>(A)</strong></a> A <a href="#1798.140(i)">consumer</a> uses or directs the <a href="#1798.140(d)">business</a> to intentionally disclose <a href="#1798.140(v)" />personal information</a> or intentionally interact with one or more third parties.</li> <li id="1798.140(ah)(2)(B)"><a href="#1798.140(ah)(2)(B)"><strong>(B)</strong></a> The <a href="#1798.140(d)">business</a> uses or <a href="#1798.140(ah)(1)">shares</a> an identifier for a <a href="#1798.140(i)">consumer</a> who has opted out of the <a href="#1798.140(ah)(1)">sharing</a> of the <a href="#1798.140(i)">consumer</a>’s <a href="#1798.140(v)" />personal information</a> or limited the use of the <a href="#1798.140(i)">consumer</a>’s <a href="#1798.140(ae)" class="clean">sensitive personal information</a> for the purposes of alerting <a href="#1798.140(u)">person</a>s that the <a href="#1798.140(i)">consumer</a> has opted out of the <a href="#1798.140(ah)(1)">sharing</a> of the <a href="#1798.140(i)">consumer</a>’s <a href="#1798.140(v)" />personal information</a> or limited the use of the <a href="#1798.140(i)">consumer</a>’s <a href="#1798.140(ae)" class="clean">sensitive personal information</a>.</li> <li id="1798.140(ah)(2)(C)"><a href="#1798.140(ah)(2)(C)"><strong>(C)</strong></a> The <a href="#1798.140(d)">business</a> transfers to a <a href="#1798.140(ai)">third party</a> the <a href="#1798.140(v)" />personal information</a> of a <a href="#1798.140(i)">consumer</a> as an asset that is part of a merger, acquisition, bankruptcy, or other transaction in which the <a href="#1798.140(ai)">third party</a> assumes control of all or part of the <a href="#1798.140(d)">business</a>, provided that information is used or <a href="#1798.140(ah)(1)">shared</a> consistently with this title. If a <a href="#1798.140(ai)">third party</a> materially alters how it uses or <a href="#1798.140(ah)(1)">shares</a> the <a href="#1798.140(v)" />personal information</a> of a <a href="#1798.140(i)">consumer</a>in a manner that is materially inconsistent with the promises made at the time of <a href="#1798.140(f)" />collection</a>, it shall provide prior notice of the new or changed practice to the <a href="#1798.140(i)">consumer</a>. The notice shall be sufficiently prominent and robust to ensure that existing <a href="#1798.140(i)">consumer</a>s can easily exercise their choices consistently with this title. This subparagraph does not authorize a <a href="#1798.140(d)">business</a> to make material, retroactive privacy policy changes or make other changes in their privacy policy in a manner that would violate the <a href="https://www.federalreserve.gov/boarddocs/supmanual/cch/ftca.pdf">Unfair and Deceptive Practices Act</a> (Chapter 5 (commencing with Section 17200) of Part 2 of Division 7 of the <a href="#1798.140(d)">Business</a> and Professions Code)</li> </ul> </li> </ul> <p id="1798.140(ai)"> <a href="#1798.140(ai)"><strong>(ai)</strong></a> “<a href="#1798.140(ai)">Third party</a>” means a <a href="#1798.140(u)">person</a> who is not any of the following:</p> <ul> <li id="1798.140(ai)(1)"><a href="#1798.140(ai)(1)"><strong>(1)</strong></a> The <a href="#1798.140(d)">business</a> with whom the <a href="#1798.140(i)">consumer</a> <a href="#1798.140(s)">intentionally interacts</a> and that <a href="#1798.140(f)" />collects</a> <a href="#1798.140(v)" />personal information</a> from the <a href="#1798.140(i)">consumer</a> as part of the <a href="#1798.140(i)">consumer</a>’s current interaction with the <a href="#1798.140(d)">business</a> under this title.</li> <li id="1798.140(ai)(2)"><a href="#1798.140(ai)(2)"><strong>(2)</strong></a> A <a href="#1798.140(ag)(1)">service provider</a> to the <a href="#1798.140(d)">business</a>.</li> <li id="1798.140(ai)(3)"><a href="#1798.140(ai)(3)"><strong>(3)</strong></a> A <a href="#1798.140(j)(1)">contractor</a>.</li> </ul> <p id="1798.140(aj)"> <a href="#1798.140(aj)"><strong>(aj)</strong></a> “<a href="#1798.140(aj)">Unique identifier</a>” or “<a href="#1798.140(aj)">Unique personal identifier</a>” means a persistent identifier that can be used to recognize a <a href="#1798.140(i)">consumer</a>, a family, or a <a href="#1798.140(o)">device</a> that is linked to a <a href="#1798.140(i)">consumer</a> or family, over time and across different <a href="#1798.140(af)">services</a>, including, but not limited to, a <a href="#1798.140(o)">device</a> identifier; an Internet Protocol address; cookies, beacons, pixel tags, mobile ad identifiers, or similar technology; customer number, unique pseudonym, or user alias; telephone numbers, or other forms of persistent or <a href="#1798.140(x)">probabilistic identifiers</a> that can be used to identify a particular <a href="#1798.140(i)">consumer</a> or <a href="#1798.140(o)">device</a> that is linked to a <a href="#1798.140(i)">consumer</a> or family. For purposes of this subdivision, “family” means a custodial parent or guardian and any children under 18 years of age over which the parent or guardian has custody.</p> <p id="1798.140(ak)"> <a href="#1798.140(ak)"><strong>(ak)</strong></a> “<a href="#1798.140(ak)">Verifiable consumer request</a>” means a request that is made by a <a href="#1798.140(i)">consumer</a>, by a <a href="#1798.140(i)">consumer</a> on behalf of the <a href="#1798.140(i)">consumer</a>’s minor child, by a natural <a href="#1798.140(u)">person</a> or a <a href="#1798.140(u)">person</a> registered with the Secretary of State, authorized by the <a href="#1798.140(i)">consumer</a> to act on the <a href="#1798.140(i)">consumer</a>’s behalf, or by a <a href="#1798.140(u)">person</a> who has power of attorney or is acting as a conservator for the <a href="#1798.140(i)">consumer</a>, and that the <a href="#1798.140(d)">business</a> can verify, using commercially reasonable methods, pursuant to regulations adopted by the Attorney General pursuant to paragraph (7) of subdivision (a) of Section <a href="#1798.185">1798.185</a> to be the <a href="#1798.140(i)">consumer</a> about whom the <a href="#1798.140(d)">business</a> has <a href="#1798.140(f)" />collected</a> <a href="#1798.140(v)" />personal information</a>. A <a href="#1798.140(d)">business</a> is not obligated to provide information to the <a href="#1798.140(i)">consumer</a> pursuant to Sections <a href="#1798.110">1798.110</a> and <a href="#1798.115">1798.115</a>, to delete <a href="#1798.140(v)" />personal information</a> pursuant to Section <a href="#1798.105">1798.105</a>, or to correct inaccurate <a href="#1798.140(v)" />personal information</a> pursuant to Section <a href="#1798.106">1798.106</a>, if the <a href="#1798.140(d)">business</a> cannot verify, pursuant to this subdivision and regulations adopted by the Attorney General pursuant to paragraph (7) of subdivision (a) of Section <a href="#1798.185">1798.185</a>, that the <a href="#1798.140(i)">consumer</a> making the request is the <a href="#1798.140(i)">consumer</a> about whom the <a href="#1798.140(d)">business</a> has <a href="#1798.140(f)" />collected</a> information or is a <a href="#1798.140(u)">person</a> authorized by the <a href="#1798.140(i)">consumer</a> to act on such <a href="#1798.140(i)">consumer</a>’s behalf.</p></div> </div>  </div>  </div> <div id="section15" class="et_pb_row et_pb_row_18"> <div class="et_pb_column et_pb_column_4_4 et_pb_column_22 et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et-last-child"> <div class="et_pb_module et_pb_text et_pb_text_45 et_pb_text_align_left et_pb_bg_layout_light"> <div class="et_pb_text_inner"><h3 class="et_pb_module_header"><a href="#section15">SEC. 15. Section 1798.145 of the Civil Code is amended to read:</a></h3></div> </div> <div id="1798.145" class="et_pb_module et_pb_text et_pb_text_46 et_pb_text_align_left et_pb_bg_layout_light"> <div class="et_pb_text_inner"><h3 class="et_pb_module_header"><a href="#1798.145">1798.145. Exemptions</a></h3></div> </div> <div class="et_pb_module et_pb_text et_pb_text_47 et_pb_text_align_left et_pb_bg_layout_light"> <div class="et_pb_text_inner"><p id="1798.145(a)"> <a href="#1798.145(a)"><strong>(a)</strong></a> The obligations imposed on <a href="#1798.140(d)">business</a>es by this title shall not restrict a <a href="#1798.140(d)">business</a>’s ability to:</p> <ul> <li id="1798.145(a)(1)"><a href="#1798.145(a)(1)"><strong>(1)</strong></a> Comply with federal, state, or local laws or comply with a court order or subpoena to provide information.</li> <li id="1798.145(a)(2)"><a href="#1798.145(a)(2)"><strong>(2)</strong></a> Comply with a civil, criminal, or regulatory inquiry, investigation, subpoena, or summons by federal, state, or local authorities. Law enforcement agencies, including police and sheriff’s departments, may direct a <a href="#1798.140(d)">business</a> pursuant to a law enforcement agency-approved investigation with an active case number not to delete a <a href="#1798.140(i)">consumer</a>’s <a href="#1798.140(v)" />personal information</a>, and upon receipt of that direction, a <a href="#1798.140(d)">business</a> shall not delete the <a href="#1798.140(v)" />personal information</a> for 90 days in order to allow the law enforcement agency to obtain a court-issued subpoena, order, or warrant to obtain a <a href="#1798.140(i)">consumer</a>’s <a href="#1798.140(v)" />personal information</a>. For good cause and only to the extent necessary for investigatory purposes, a law enforcement agency may direct a <a href="#1798.140(d)">business</a> not to delete the <a href="#1798.140(i)">consumer</a>’s <a href="#1798.140(v)" />personal information</a> for additional 90-day periods. A <a href="#1798.140(d)">business</a> that has received direction from a law enforcement agency not to delete the <a href="#1798.140(v)" />personal information</a> of a <a href="#1798.140(i)">consumer</a> who has requested deletion of the <a href="#1798.140(i)">consumer</a>’s <a href="#1798.140(v)" />personal information</a> shall not use the <a href="#1798.140(i)">consumer</a>’s <a href="#1798.140(v)" />personal information</a> for any purpose other than retaining it to produce to law enforcement in response to a court- issued subpoena, order, or warrant unless the <a href="#1798.140(i)">consumer</a>’s deletion request is subject to an exemption from deletion under this title.</li> <li id="1798.145(a)(3)"><a href="#1798.145(a)(3)"><strong>(3)</strong></a> Cooperate with law enforcement agencies concerning conduct or activity that the <a href="#1798.140(d)">business</a>, <a href="#1798.140(ag)(1)">service provider</a>, or <a href="#1798.140(ai)">third party</a> reasonably and in good faith believes may violate federal, state, or local law.</li> <li id="1798.145(a)(4)"><a href="#1798.145(a)(4)"><strong>(4)</strong></a> Cooperate with a government agency request for emergency access to a <a href="#1798.140(i)">consumer</a>’s <a href="#1798.140(v)" />personal information</a> if a natural <a href="#1798.140(u)">person</a> is at risk or danger of death or serious physical injury provided that: <ul> <li id="1798.145(a)(4)(A)"><a href="#1798.145(a)(4)(A)"><strong>(A)</strong></a> The request is approved by a high-ranking agency officer for emergency access to a <a href="#1798.140(i)">consumer</a>’s <a href="#1798.140(v)" />personal information</a>.</li> <li id="1798.145(a)(4)(B)"><a href="#1798.145(a)(4)(B)"><strong>(B)</strong></a> The request is based on the agency’s good faith determination that it has a lawful basis to access the information on a nonemergency basis.</li> <li id="1798.145(a)(4)(C)"><a href="#1798.145(a)(4)(C)"><strong>(C)</strong></a> The agency agrees to petition a court for an appropriate order within three days and to destroy the information if that order is not granted.</li> </ul> </li> <li id="1798.145(a)(5)"> <a href="#1798.145(a)(5)"><strong>(5)</strong></a> Exercise or defend legal claims.</li> <li id="1798.145(a)(6)"> <a href="#1798.145(a)(6)"><strong>(6)</strong></a> Collect, use, retain, <a href="#1798.140(ad)">sell</a>, <a href="#1798.140(ah)(1)">share</a>, or disclose <a href="#1798.140(i)">consumer</a>s’ <a href="#1798.140(v)" />personal information</a> that is <a href="#1798.140(m)">deidentified</a> or <a href="#1798.140(b)">aggregate consumer information</a>.</li> <li id="1798.145(a)(7)"> <a href="#1798.145(a)(7)"><strong>(7)</strong></a> Collect, <a href="#1798.140(ad)">sell</a>, or <a href="#1798.140(ah)(1)">share</a> a <a href="#1798.140(i)">consumer</a>’s <a href="#1798.140(v)" />personal information</a> if every aspect of that commercial conduct takes place wholly outside of California. For purposes of this title, commercial conduct takes place wholly outside of California if the <a href="#1798.140(d)">business</a> <a href="#1798.140(f)" />collected</a> that information while the <a href="#1798.140(i)">consumer</a> was outside of California, no part of the <a href="#1798.140(ad)">sale</a> of the <a href="#1798.140(i)">consumer</a>’s <a href="#1798.140(v)" />personal information</a> occurred in California, and no <a href="#1798.140(v)" />personal information</a> <a href="#1798.140(f)" />collected</a> while the <a href="#1798.140(i)">consumer</a> was in California is <a href="#1798.140(ad)">sold</a>. This paragraph shall not prohibit a <a href="#1798.140(d)">business</a> from storing, including on a <a href="#1798.140(o)">device</a>, <a href="#1798.140(v)" />personal information</a> about a <a href="#1798.140(i)">consumer</a> when the <a href="#1798.140(i)">consumer</a> is in California and then collecting that <a href="#1798.140(v)" />personal information</a> when the <a href="#1798.140(i)">consumer</a> and stored <a href="#1798.140(v)" />personal information</a> is outside of California.</li> </ul> <p id="1798.145(b)"><a href="#1798.145(b)"><strong>(b)</strong></a> The obligations imposed on <a href="#1798.140(d)">business</a>es by Sections <a href="#1798.110">1798.110</a>, <a href="#1798.115">1798.115</a>, <a href="#1798.120">1798.120</a>, <a href="#1798.121">1798.121</a>, <a href="#1798.130">1798.130</a>, and <a href="#1798.135">1798.135</a>, shall not apply where compliance by the <a href="#1798.140(d)">business</a> with the title would violate an evidentiary privilege under California law and shall not prevent a <a href="#1798.140(d)">business</a> from providing the <a href="#1798.140(v)" />personal information</a> of a <a href="#1798.140(i)">consumer</a> to a <a href="#1798.140(u)">person</a> covered by an evidentiary privilege under California law as part of a privileged communication.</p> <p id="1798.145(c)"><a href="#1798.145(c)"><strong>(c)</strong></a></p> <ul> <li id="1798.145(c)(1)"><a href="#1798.145(c)(1)"><strong>(1)</strong></a> This title shall not apply to any of the following: <ul> <li id="1798.145(c)(1)(A)"><a href="#1798.145(c)(1)(A)"><strong>(A)</strong></a> Medical information governed by the <a href="https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?sectionNum=56.10.&lawCode=CIV">Confidentiality of Medical Information Act</a> (Part 2.6 (commencing with Section 56) of Division 1) or protected health information that is <a href="#1798.140(f)" />collected</a> by a covered entity or <a href="#1798.140(d)">business</a> associate governed by the privacy, security, and breach notification rules issued by the <a href="https://www.hhs.gov/">United States Department of Health and Human Services</a>, <a href="https://www.hhs.gov/hipaa/for-professionals/privacy/guidance/introduction/index.html">Parts 160 and 164 of Title 45 of the Code of Federal Regulations</a>, established pursuant to the <a href="https://www.cdc.gov/phlp/publications/topic/hipaa.html">Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996</a> (Public Law 104-191) and the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act (Public Law 111-5)</li> <li id="1798.145(c)(1)(B)"><a href="#1798.145(c)(1)(B)"><strong>(B)</strong></a> A provider of health care governed by the <a href="https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?sectionNum=56.10.&lawCode=CIV">Confidentiality of Medical Information Act</a> (Part 2.6 (commencing with Section 56) of Division 1) or a covered entity governed by the privacy, security, and breach notification rules issued by the <a href="https://www.hhs.gov/">United States Department of Health and Human Services</a>, <a href="https://www.hhs.gov/hipaa/for-professionals/privacy/guidance/introduction/index.html">Parts 160 and 164 of Title 45 of the Code of Federal Regulations</a>, established pursuant to the <a href="https://www.cdc.gov/phlp/publications/topic/hipaa.html">Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996</a> (Public Law 104-191), to the extent the provider or covered entity maintains patient information in the same manner as medical information or protected health information as described in subparagraph (A) of this section.</li> <li id="1798.145(c)(1)(C)"><a href="#1798.145(c)(1)(C)"><strong>(C)</strong></a> Personal information <a href="#1798.140(f)" />collected</a> as part of a clinical trial or other biomedical <a href="#1798.140(ab)">research</a> study subject to, or conducted in accordance with, the <a href="https://www.hhs.gov/ohrp/regulations-and-policy/regulations/common-rule/index.html">Federal Policy for the Protection of Human Subjects</a>, also known as the Common Rule, pursuant to good clinical practice guidelines issued by the <a href="https://www.ich.org/">International Council for Harmonisation</a> or pursuant to human subject protection requirements of the <a href="https://www.fda.gov/home">United States Food and Drug Administration</a>, provided that the information is not <a href="#1798.140(ad)">sold</a> or <a href="#1798.140(ah)(1)">shared</a> in a manner not permitted by this subparagraph, and if it is inconsistent, that participants be informed of that use and provide <a href="#1798.140(h)">consent</a>.</li> </ul> </li> <li id="1798.145(c)(2)"><a href="#1798.145(c)(2)"><strong>(2)</strong></a> For purposes of this subdivision, the definitions of “medical information” and “provider of health care” in <a href="https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=CIV&sectionNum=56.05">Section 56.05</a> shall apply and the definitions of “<a href="#1798.140(d)">business</a> associate,” “covered entity,” and “protected health information” in <a href="https://www.law.cornell.edu/cfr/text/45/160.103">Section 160.103 of Title 45 of the Code of Federal Regulations</a> shall apply.</li> </ul> <p id="1798.145(d)"><a href="#1798.145(d)"><strong>(d)</strong></a></p> <ul> <li id="1798.145(d)(1)"><a href="#1798.145(d)(1)"><strong>(1)</strong></a> This title shall not apply to an activity involving the <a href="#1798.140(f)" />collection</a>, maintenance, disclosure, <a href="#1798.140(ad)">sale</a>, communication, or use of any <a href="#1798.140(v)" />personal information</a> bearing on a <a href="#1798.140(i)">consumer</a>’s credit worthiness, credit standing, credit capacity, character, general reputation, personal characteristics, or mode of living by a <a href="#1798.140(i)">consumer</a> reporting agency, as defined in <a href="https://codes.findlaw.com/us/title-15-commerce-and-trade/15-usc-sect-1681a.html#:~:text=(f)%20The%20term%20%E2%80%9Cconsumer,of%20furnishing%20consumer%20reports%20to">subdivision (f) of Section 1681a of Title 15 of the United States Code</a>, by a furnisher of information, as set forth in <a href="https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/15/1681s-2#:~:text=%C2%A7%201681s%E2%80%932-,15%20U.S.%20Code%20%C2%A7%201681s%E2%80%932%20%2D%20Responsibilities%20of%20furnishers%20of,information%20to%20consumer%20reporting%20agencies&text=A%20person%20shall%20not%20furnish,that%20the%20information%20is%20inaccurate">Section 1681s-2 of Title 15 of the United States Code</a>, who provides information for use in a <a href="#1798.140(i)">consumer</a> report, as defined in <a href="https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/15/1681a">subdivision (d) of Section 1681a of Title 15 of the United States Code</a>, and by a user of a <a href="#1798.140(i)">consumer</a> report as set forth in <a href="https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/15/1681b">Section 1681b of Title 15 of the United States Code</a>.</li> <li id="1798.145(d)(2)"><a href="#1798.145(d)(2)"><strong>(2)</strong></a> Paragraph (1) shall apply only to the extent that such activity involving the <a href="#1798.140(f)" />collection</a>, maintenance, disclosure, <a href="#1798.140(ad)">sale</a>, communication or use of such information by that agency, furnisher, or user is subject to regulation under the <a href="https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/15/1681#:~:text=It%20is%20the%20purpose%20of,to%20the%20confidentiality%2C%20accuracy%2C%20relevancy">Fair Credit Reporting Act, section 1681 et seq., Title 15 of the United States Code</a> and the information is not <a href="#1798.140(f)" />collected</a>, maintained, used, communicated, disclosed, or <a href="#1798.140(ad)">sold</a> except as authorized by the <a href="https://www.ftc.gov/enforcement/statutes/fair-credit-reporting-act">Fair Credit Reporting Act</a>.</li> <li id="1798.145(d)(3)"><a href="#1798.145(d)(3)"><strong>(3)</strong></a> This subdivision shall not apply to Section <a href="#1798.150">1798.150</a>.</li> </ul> <p id="1798.145(e)"><a href="#1798.145(e)"><strong>(e)</strong></a> This title shall not apply to <a href="#1798.140(v)" />personal information</a> <a href="#1798.140(f)" />collected</a>, processed, <a href="#1798.140(ad)">sold</a>, or disclosed subject to the federal <a href="https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PLAW-106publ102">Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (Public Law 106-102)</a>, and implementing regulations, or the <a href="https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displayText.xhtml?division=1.4.&lawCode=FIN#:~:text=A%20consumer%20may%20direct%20at,receipt%20by%20the%20financial%20institution">California Financial Information Privacy Act (Division 1.4 (commencing with Section 4050) of the Financial Code)</a>, or the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Farm_Credit_Act_of_1971">federal Farm Credit Act of 1971</a> (as amended in 12 U.S.C. 2001-2279cc and implementing regulations, 12 C.F.R. 600, et seq.). This subdivision shall not apply to Section <a href="#1798.150">1798.150</a>.</p> <p id="1798.145(f)"><a href="#1798.145(f)"><strong>(f)</strong></a> This title shall not apply to <a href="#1798.140(v)" />personal information</a> <a href="#1798.140(f)" />collected</a>, processed, <a href="#1798.140(ad)">sold</a>, or disclosed pursuant to the <a href="https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/18/2721">Driver’s Privacy Protection Act of 1994 (18 U.S.C. Sec. 2721 et seq.)</a>. This subdivision shall not apply to Section <a href="#1798.150">1798.150</a>.</p> <p id="1798.145(g)"><a href="#1798.145(g)"><strong>(g)</strong></a></p> <ul> <li id="1798.145(g)(1)"><a href="#1798.145(g)(1)"><strong>(1)</strong></a> Section <a href="#1798.120">1798.120</a> shall not apply to vehicle information or ownership information retained or <a href="#1798.140(ah)(1)">shared</a> between a new motor vehicle dealer, as defined in <a href="https://codes.findlaw.com/ca/vehicle-code/veh-sect-426.html">Section 426 of the Vehicle Code</a>, and the vehicle’s manufacturer, as defined in <a href="https://codes.findlaw.com/ca/vehicle-code/veh-sect-672.html#:~:text=(a)%20%E2%80%9CVehicle%20manufacturer%E2%80%9D,pursuant%20to%20Section%205014.1%20%2C%20or">Section 672 of the Vehicle Code</a>, if the vehicle or ownership information is <a href="#1798.140(ah)(1)">shared</a> for the purpose of effectuating, or in anticipation of effectuating, a vehicle repair covered by a vehicle warranty or a recall conducted pursuant to <a href="https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/49/30120">Sections 30118 to 30120, inclusive, of Title 49 of the United States Code</a>, provided that the new motor vehicle dealer or vehicle manufacturer with which that vehicle information or ownership information is <a href="#1798.140(ah)(1)">shared</a> does not <a href="#1798.140(ad)">sell</a>, <a href="#1798.140(ah)(1)">share</a>, or use that information for any other purpose.</li> <li id="1798.145(g)(2)"><a href="#1798.145(g)(2)"><strong>(2)</strong></a> For purposes of this subdivision: <ul> <li id="1798.145(g)(2)(A)"><a href="#1798.145(g)(2)(A)"><strong>(A)</strong></a> “Vehicle information” means the vehicle information number, make, model, year, and odometer reading.</li> <li id="1798.145(g)(2)(B)"><a href="#1798.145(g)(2)(B)"><strong>(B)</strong></a> “Ownership information” means the name or names of the registered owner or owners and the contact information for the owner or owners.</li> </ul> </li> </ul> <p id="1798.145(h)"> <a href="#1798.145(h)"><strong>(h)</strong></a> Notwithstanding a <a href="#1798.140(d)">business</a>’s obligations to respond to and honor <a href="#1798.140(i)">consumer</a> rights requests pursuant to this title:</p> <ul> <li id="1798.145(h)(1)"><a href="#1798.145(h)(1)"><strong>(1)</strong></a> A time period for a <a href="#1798.140(d)">business</a> to respond to a <a href="#1798.140(i)">consumer</a> for any <a href="#1798.140(ak)">verifiable consumer request</a> may be extended by up to a total of 90 days where necessary, taking into account the complexity and number of the requests. The <a href="#1798.140(d)">business</a> shall inform the <a href="#1798.140(i)">consumer</a> of any such extension within 45 days of receipt of the request, together with the reasons for the delay.</li> <li id="1798.145(h)(2)"><a href="#1798.145(h)(2)"><strong>(2)</strong></a> If the <a href="#1798.140(d)">business</a> does not take action on the request of the <a href="#1798.140(i)">consumer</a>, the <a href="#1798.140(d)">business</a> shall inform the <a href="#1798.140(i)">consumer</a>, without delay and at the latest within the time period permitted of response by this section, of the reasons for not taking action and any rights the <a href="#1798.140(i)">consumer</a> may have to appeal the decision to the <a href="#1798.140(d)">business</a>.</li> <li id="1798.145(h)(3)"><a href="#1798.145(h)(3)"><strong>(3)</strong></a> If requests from a <a href="#1798.140(i)">consumer</a> are manifestly unfounded or excessive, in particular because of their repetitive character, a <a href="#1798.140(d)">business</a> may either charge a reasonable fee, taking into account the administrative costs of providing the information or communication or taking the action requested, or refuse to act on the request and notify the <a href="#1798.140(i)">consumer</a> of the reason for refusing the request. The <a href="#1798.140(d)">business</a> shall bear the burden of demonstrating that any <a href="#1798.140(ak)">verifiable consumer request</a> is manifestly unfounded or excessive.</li> </ul> <p id="1798.145(i)"> <a href="#1798.145(i)"><strong>(i)</strong></a></p> <ul> <li id="1798.145(i)(1)"><a href="#1798.145(i)(1)"><strong>(1)</strong></a> A <a href="#1798.140(d)">business</a> that discloses <a href="#1798.140(v)" />personal information</a> to a <a href="#1798.140(ag)(1)">service provider</a> or <a href="#1798.140(j)(1)">contractor</a> in compliance with this title shall not be liable under this title if the <a href="#1798.140(ag)(1)">service provider</a> or <a href="#1798.140(j)(1)">contractor</a> receiving the <a href="#1798.140(v)" />personal information</a> uses it in violation of the restrictions set forth in the title, provided that, at the time of disclosing the <a href="#1798.140(v)" />personal information</a>, the <a href="#1798.140(d)">business</a> does not have actual knowledge, or reason to believe, that the <a href="#1798.140(ag)(1)">service provider</a> or <a href="#1798.140(j)(1)">contractor</a> intends to commit such a violation. A <a href="#1798.140(ag)(1)">service provider</a> or <a href="#1798.140(j)(1)">contractor</a> shall likewise not be liable under this title for the obligations of a <a href="#1798.140(d)">business</a> for which it provides <a href="#1798.140(af)">services</a> as set forth in this title provided that the <a href="#1798.140(ag)(1)">service provider</a> or <a href="#1798.140(j)(1)">contractor</a> shall be liable for its own violations of this title.</li> <li id="1798.145(i)(2)"><a href="#1798.145(i)(2)"><strong>(2)</strong></a> A <a href="#1798.140(d)">business</a> that discloses <a href="#1798.140(v)" />personal information</a> of a <a href="#1798.140(i)">consumer</a>, with the exception of <a href="#1798.140(i)">consumers</a> who have exercised their right to opt out of the <a href="#1798.140(ad)">sale</a> or <a href="#1798.140(ah)(1)">sharing</a> of their <a href="#1798.140(v)" />personal information</a>, <a href="#1798.140(i)">consumers</a> who have limited the use or disclosure of their <a href="#1798.140(ae)" class="clean">sensitive personal information</a>, and minor <a href="#1798.140(i)">consumers</a> who have not opted in to the <a href="#1798.140(f)" />collection</a> or <a href="#1798.140(ad)">sale</a> of their <a href="#1798.140(v)" />personal information</a>, to a <a href="#1798.140(ai)">third party</a> pursuant to a written contract that requires the <a href="#1798.140(ai)">third party</a> to provide the same level of protection of the <a href="#1798.140(i)">consumer</a>’s rights under this title as provided by the <a href="#1798.140(d)">business</a> shall not be liable under this title if the <a href="#1798.140(ai)">third party</a> receiving the <a href="#1798.140(v)" />personal information</a> uses it in violation of the restrictions set forth in this title provided that, at the time of disclosing the <a href="#1798.140(v)" />personal information</a>, the <a href="#1798.140(d)">business</a> does not have actual knowledge, or reason to believe, that the <a href="#1798.140(ai)">third party</a> intends to commit such a violation.</li> </ul> <p id="1798.145(j)"> <a href="#1798.145(j)"><strong>(j)</strong></a> This title shall not be construed to require a <a href="#1798.140(d)">business</a> <a href="#1798.140(ag)(1)">service provider</a>, or <a href="#1798.140(j)(1)">contractor</a> to:</p> <ul> <li id="1798.145(j)(1)"><a href="#1798.145(j)(1)"><strong>(1)</strong></a> Reidentify or otherwise link information that, in the ordinary course of <a href="#1798.140(d)">business</a>, is not maintained in a manner that would be considered <a href="#1798.140(v)" />personal information</a>.</li> <li id="1798.145(j)(2)"><a href="#1798.145(j)(2)"><strong>(2)</strong></a> Retain any <a href="#1798.140(v)" />personal information</a> about a <a href="#1798.140(i)">consumer</a> if, in the ordinary course of <a href="#1798.140(d)">business</a>, that information about the <a href="#1798.140(i)">consumer</a> would not be retained.</li> <li id="1798.145(j)(3)"><a href="#1798.145(j)(3)"><strong>(3)</strong></a> Maintain information in identifiable, linkable, or associable form, or collect, obtain, retain, or access any data or technology, in order to be capable of linking or associating a <a href="#1798.140(ak)">verifiable consumer request</a> with <a href="#1798.140(v)" />personal information</a>.</li> </ul> <p id="1798.145(k)"> <a href="#1798.145(k)"><strong>(k)</strong></a> The rights afforded to <a href="#1798.140(i)">consumer</a>s and the obligations imposed on the <a href="#1798.140(d)">business</a> in this title shall not adversely affect the rights and freedoms of other natural <a href="#1798.140(u)">person</a>s. A <a href="#1798.140(ak)">verifiable consumer request</a> for specific pieces of <a href="#1798.140(v)" />personal information</a> pursuant to Section <a href="#1798.110">1798.110</a>, to delete a <a href="#1798.140(i)">consumer</a>’s <a href="#1798.140(v)" />personal information</a> pursuant to Section <a href="#1798.105">1798.105</a>, or to correct inaccurate <a href="#1798.140(v)" />personal information</a> pursuant to Section <a href="#1798.106">1798.106</a>, shall not extend to <a href="#1798.140(v)" />personal information</a> about the <a href="#1798.140(i)">consumer</a> that belongs to, or the <a href="#1798.140(d)">business</a> maintains on behalf of, another natural <a href="#1798.140(u)">person</a>. A <a href="#1798.140(d)">business</a> may rely on representations made in a <a href="#1798.140(ak)">verifiable consumer request</a> as to rights with respect to <a href="#1798.140(v)" />personal information</a> and is under no legal requirement to seek out other <a href="#1798.140(u)">person</a>s that may have or claim to have rights to <a href="#1798.140(v)" />personal information</a>, and a <a href="#1798.140(d)">business</a> is under no legal obligation under this title or any other provision of law to take any action under this title in the event of a dispute between or among <a href="#1798.140(u)">person</a>s claiming rights to <a href="#1798.140(v)" />personal information</a> in the <a href="#1798.140(d)">business</a>’ possession.</p> <p id="1798.145(l)"> <a href="#1798.145(l)"><strong>(l)</strong></a> The rights afforded to <a href="#1798.140(i)">consumer</a>s and the obligations imposed on any <a href="#1798.140(d)">business</a> under this title shall not apply to the extent that they infringe on the noncommercial activities of a <a href="#1798.140(u)">person</a> or entity described in subdivision (b) of Section 2 of Article I of the <a href="https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displayText.xhtml?lawCode=CONS&division=&title=&part=&chapter=&article=I">California Constitution</a>.</p> <p id="1798.145(m)"><a href="#1798.145(m)"><strong>(m)</strong></a></p> <ul> <li id="1798.145(m)(1)"><a href="#1798.145(m)(1)"><strong>(1)</strong></a> This title shall not apply to any of the following: <ul> <li id="1798.145(m)(1)(A)"><a href="#1798.145(m)(1)(A)"><strong>(A)</strong></a> <a href="#1798.140(v)" />Personal information</a> that is <a href="#1798.140(f)" />collected</a> by a <a href="#1798.140(d)">business</a> about a natural <a href="#1798.140(u)">person</a> in the course of the natural <a href="#1798.140(u)">person</a> acting as a job applicant to, an employee of, owner of, director of, officer of, medical staff member of, or independent <a href="#1798.140(j)(1)">contractor</a> of, that <a href="#1798.140(d)">business</a> to the extent that the natural <a href="#1798.140(u)">person</a>’s <a href="#1798.140(v)" />personal information</a> is <a href="#1798.140(f)" />collected</a> and used by the <a href="#1798.140(d)">business</a> solely within the context of the natural <a href="#1798.140(u)">person</a>’s role or former role as a job applicant to, an employee of, owner of, director of, officer of, medical staff member of, or an independent <a href="#1798.140(j)(1)">contractor</a> of, that <a href="#1798.140(d)">business</a>.</li> <li id="1798.145(m)(1)(B)"><a href="#1798.145(m)(1)(B)"><strong>(B)</strong></a> <a href="#1798.140(v)" />Personal information</a> that is <a href="#1798.140(f)" />collected</a> by a <a href="#1798.140(d)">business</a> that is emergency contact information of the natural <a href="#1798.140(u)">person</a> acting as a job applicant to, an employee of, owner of, director of, officer of, medical staff member of, or independent <a href="#1798.140(j)(1)">contractor</a> of, that <a href="#1798.140(d)">business</a> to the extent that the <a href="#1798.140(v)" />personal information</a> is <a href="#1798.140(f)" />collected</a> and used solely within the context of having an emergency contact on file.</li> <li id="1798.145(m)(1)(C)"><a href="#1798.145(m)(1)(C)"><strong>(C)</strong></a> <a href="#1798.140(v)" />Personal information</a> that is necessary for the <a href="#1798.140(d)">business</a> to retain to administer benefits for another natural <a href="#1798.140(u)">person</a> relating to the natural <a href="#1798.140(u)">person</a> acting as a job applicant to, an employee of, owner of, director of, officer of, medical staff member of, or independent <a href="#1798.140(j)(1)">contractor</a> of, that <a href="#1798.140(d)">business</a> to the extent that the <a href="#1798.140(v)" />personal information</a> is <a href="#1798.140(f)" />collected</a> and used solely within the context of administering those benefits.</li> </ul> </li> <li id="1798.145(m)(2)"><a href="#1798.145(m)(2)"><strong>(2)</strong></a> For purposes of this subdivision: <ul> <li id="1798.145(m)(2)(A)"><a href="#1798.145(m)(2)(A)"><strong>(A)</strong></a> “Independent <a href="#1798.140(j)(1)">contractor</a>” means a natural <a href="#1798.140(u)">person</a> who provides any <a href="#1798.140(af)">service</a> to a <a href="#1798.140(d)">business</a> pursuant to a written contract.</li> <li id="1798.145(m)(2)(B)"><a href="#1798.145(m)(2)(B)"><strong>(B)</strong></a> “Director” means a natural <a href="#1798.140(u)">person</a> designated in the articles of incorporation as director, or elected by the incorporators and natural <a href="#1798.140(u)">person</a>s designated, elected, or appointed by any other name or title to act as directors, and their successors.</li> <li id="1798.145(m)(2)(C)"><a href="#1798.145(m)(2)(C)"><strong>(C)</strong></a> “Medical staff member” means a licensed physician and surgeon, dentist, or podiatrist, licensed pursuant to <a href="https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displayexpandedbranch.xhtml?tocCode=BPC&division=2.&title=&part=&chapter=&article=">Division 2 (commencing with Section 500) of the Business and Professions Code</a> and a clinical psychologist as defined in <a href="http://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=HSC&sectionNum=1316.5">Section 1316.5 of the Health and Safety Code</a>.</li> <li id="1798.145(m)(2)(D)"><a href="#1798.145(m)(2)(D)"><strong>(D)</strong></a> “Officer” means a natural <a href="#1798.140(u)">person</a> elected or appointed by the board of directors to manage the daily operations of a corporation, including a chief executive officer, president, secretary, or treasurer.</li> <li id="1798.145(m)(2)(E)"><a href="#1798.145(m)(2)(E)"><strong>(E)</strong></a> “Owner” means a natural <a href="#1798.140(u)">person</a> who meets one of the following criteria: <ul> <li id="1798.145(m)(2)(E)(i)"><a href="#1798.145(m)(2)(E)(i)"><strong>(i)</strong></a> Has ownership of, or the power to vote, more than 50 percent of the outstanding <a href="#1798.140(ah)(1)">shares</a> of any class of voting security of a <a href="#1798.140(d)">business</a>.</li> <li id="1798.145(m)(2)(E)(ii)"><a href="#1798.145(m)(2)(E)(ii)"><strong>(ii)</strong></a> Has control in any manner over the election of a majority of the directors or of individuals exercising similar functions.</li> <li id="1798.145(m)(2)(E)(iii)"><a href="#1798.145(m)(2)(E)(iii)"><strong>(iii)</strong></a> Has the power to exercise a controlling influence over the management of a company.</li> </ul> </li> </ul> </li> <li id="1798.145(m)(3)"><a href="#1798.145(m)(3)"><strong>(3)</strong></a> This subdivision shall not apply to <a href="#1798.100(a)">subdivision (a)</a> of Section <a href="#1798.100">1798.100</a> or Section <a href="#1798.150">1798.150</a>.</li> <li id="1798.145(m)(4)"><a href="#1798.145(m)(4)"><strong>(4)</strong></a> This subdivision shall become inoperative on January 1, 2023.</li> </ul> <p id="1798.145(n)"><a href="#1798.145(n)"><strong>(n)</strong></a></p> <ul> <li id="1798.145(n)(1)"><a href="#1798.145(n)(1)"><strong>(1)</strong></a> The obligations imposed on <a href="#1798.140(d)">business</a>es by Sections <a href="#1798.100">1798.100</a>, <a href="#1798.105">1798.105</a>, <a href="#1798.106">1798.106</a>, <a href="#1798.110">1798.110</a>, <a href="#1798.115">1798.115</a>, <a href="#1798.121">1798.121</a>, <a href="#1798.130">1798.130</a>, and <a href="#1798.135">1798.135</a> shall not apply to <a href="#1798.140(v)" />personal information</a> reflecting a written or verbal communication or a transaction between the <a href="#1798.140(d)">business</a> and the <a href="#1798.140(i)">consumer</a>, where the <a href="#1798.140(i)">consumer</a> is a natural <a href="#1798.140(u)">person</a> who acted or is acting as an employee, owner, director, officer, or independent <a href="#1798.140(j)(1)">contractor</a> of a company, partnership, sole proprietorship, non-profit, or government agency and whose communications or transaction with the <a href="#1798.140(d)">business</a> occur solely within the context of the <a href="#1798.140(d)">business</a> conducting due diligence regarding, or providing or receiving a product or <a href="#1798.140(af)">service</a> to or from such company, partnership, sole proprietorship, non- profit, or government agency.</li> <li id="1798.145(n)(2)"><a href="#1798.145(n)(2)"><strong>(2)</strong></a> For purposes of this subdivision: <ul> <li id="1798.145(n)(2)(A)"><a href="#1798.145(n)(2)(A)"><strong>(A)</strong></a> “Independent <a href="#1798.140(j)(1)">contractor</a>” means a natural <a href="#1798.140(u)">person</a> who provides any <a href="#1798.140(af)">service</a> to a <a href="#1798.140(d)">business</a> pursuant to a written contract.</li> <li id="1798.145(n)(2)(B)"><a href="#1798.145(n)(2)(B)"><strong>(B)</strong></a> “Director” means a natural <a href="#1798.140(u)">person</a> designated in the articles of incorporation as such or elected by the incorporators and natural <a href="#1798.140(u)">person</a>s designated, elected, or appointed by any other name or title to act as directors, and their successors.</li> <li id="1798.145(n)(2)(C)"><a href="#1798.145(n)(2)(C)"><strong>(C)</strong></a> “Officer” means a natural <a href="#1798.140(u)">person</a> elected or appointed by the board of directors to manage the daily operations of a corporation, such as a chief executive officer, president, secretary, or treasurer.</li> <li id="1798.145(n)(2)(D)"><a href="#1798.145(n)(2)(D)"><strong>(D)</strong></a> “Owner” means a natural <a href="#1798.140(u)">person</a> who meets one of the following: <ul> <li id="1798.145(n)(2)(D)(i)"><a href="#1798.145(n)(2)(D)(i)"><strong>(i)</strong></a> Has ownership of, or the power to vote, more than 50 percent of the outstanding <a href="#1798.140(ah)(1)">shares</a> of any class of voting security of a <a href="#1798.140(d)">business</a>.</li> <li id="1798.145(n)(2)(D)(ii)"><a href="#1798.145(n)(2)(D)(ii)"><strong>(ii)</strong></a> Has control in any manner over the election of a majority of the directors or of individuals exercising similar functions.</li> <li id="1798.145(n)(2)(D)(iii)"><a href="#1798.145(n)(2)(D)(iii)"><strong>(iii)</strong></a> Has the power to exercise a controlling influence over the management of a company.</li> </ul> </li> </ul> </li> <li id="1798.145(n)(3)"><a href="#1798.145(n)(3)"><strong>(3)</strong></a> This subdivision shall become inoperative on January 1, 2023.</li> </ul> <p id="1798.145(o)"><a href="#1798.145(o)"><strong>(o)</strong></a></p> <ul> <li id="1798.145(o)(1)"><a href="#1798.145(o)(1)"><strong>(1)</strong></a> Sections <a href="#1798.105">1798.105</a> and <a href="#1798.120">1798.120</a> shall not apply to a commercial credit reporting agency’s <a href="#1798.140(f)" />collection</a>, <a href="#1798.140(y)">processing</a>, <a href="#1798.140(ad)">sale</a>, or disclosure of <a href="#1798.140(d)">business</a> controller information to the extent the commercial credit reporting agency uses the <a href="#1798.140(d)">business</a> controller information solely to identify the relationship of a <a href="#1798.140(i)">consumer</a> to a <a href="#1798.140(d)">business</a> that the <a href="#1798.140(i)">consumer</a> owns or contact the <a href="#1798.140(i)">consumer</a> only in the <a href="#1798.140(i)">consumer</a>’s role as the owner, director, officer, or management employee of the <a href="#1798.140(d)">business</a>.</li> <li id="1798.145(o)(2)"><a href="#1798.145(o)(2)"><strong>(2)</strong></a> For the purposes of this subdivision: <ul> <li id="1798.145(o)(2)(A)"><a href="#1798.145(o)(2)(A)"><strong>(A)</strong></a> “<a href="#1798.140(d)">Business</a> controller information” means the name or names of the owner or owners, director, officer, or management employee of a <a href="#1798.140(d)">business</a> and the contact information, including a <a href="#1798.140(d)">business</a> title, for the owner or owners, director, officer, or management employee.</li> <li id="1798.145(o)(2)(B)"><a href="#1798.145(o)(2)(B)"><strong>(B)</strong></a> “Commercial credit reporting agency” has the meaning set forth in <a href="https://law.justia.com/codes/california/2011/civ/division-3/1785.41-1785.44/1785.42/">subdivision (b) of Section 1785.42</a>.</li> <li id="1798.145(o)(2)(C)"><a href="#1798.145(o)(2)(C)"><strong>(C)</strong></a> “Owner” means a natural <a href="#1798.140(u)">person</a> that meets one of the following: <ul> <li id="1798.145(o)(2)(C)(i)"><a href="#1798.145(o)(2)(C)(i)"><strong>(i)</strong></a> Has ownership of, or the power to vote, more than 50 percent of the outstanding <a href="#1798.140(ah)(1)">shares</a> of any class of voting security of a <a href="#1798.140(d)">business</a>.</li> <li id="1798.145(o)(2)(C)(ii)"><a href="#1798.145(o)(2)(C)(ii)"><strong>(ii)</strong></a> Has control in any manner over the election of a majority of the directors or of individuals exercising similar functions.</li> <li id="1798.145(o)(2)(C)(iii)"><a href="#1798.145(o)(2)(C)(iii)"><strong>(iii)</strong></a> Has the power to exercise a controlling influence over the management of a company.</li> </ul> </li> <li id="1798.145(o)(2)(D)"><a href="#1798.145(o)(2)(D)"><strong>(D)</strong></a> “Director” means a natural <a href="#1798.140(u)">person</a> designated in the articles of incorporation of a <a href="#1798.140(d)">business</a> as director, or elected by the incorporators and natural <a href="#1798.140(u)">person</a>s designated, elected, or appointed by any other name or title to act as directors, and their successors.</li> <li id="1798.145(o)(2)(E)"><a href="#1798.145(o)(2)(E)"><strong>(E)</strong></a> “Officer” means a natural <a href="#1798.140(u)">person</a> elected or appointed by the board of directors of a <a href="#1798.140(d)">business</a> to manage the daily operations of a corporation, including a chief executive officer, president, secretary, or treasurer.</li> <li id="1798.145(o)(2)(F)"><a href="#1798.145(o)(2)(F)"><strong>(F)</strong></a> “Management employee” means a natural <a href="#1798.140(u)">person</a> whose name and contact information is reported to or <a href="#1798.140(f)" />collected</a> by a commercial credit reporting agency as the primary manager of a <a href="#1798.140(d)">business</a> and used solely within the context of the natural <a href="#1798.140(u)">person</a>’s role as the primary manager of the <a href="#1798.140(d)">business</a>.</li> </ul> </li> </ul> <p id="1798.145(p)"><a href="#1798.145(p)"><strong>(p)</strong></a> The obligations imposed on <a href="#1798.140(d)">business</a>es in Sections <a href="#1798.105">1798.105</a>, <a href="#1798.106">1798.106</a>, <a href="#1798.110">1798.110</a>, and <a href="#1798.115">1798.115</a> shall not apply to <a href="#1798.140(q)">household</a> data.</p> <p id="1798.145(q)"><a href="#1798.145(q)"><strong>(q)</strong></a></p> <ul> <li id="1798.145(q)(1)"><a href="#1798.145(q)(1)"><strong>(1)</strong></a> This title does not require a <a href="#1798.140(d)">business</a> to comply with a <a href="#1798.140(ak)">verifiable consumer request</a> to delete a <a href="#1798.140(i)">consumer</a>’s <a href="#1798.140(v)" />personal information</a> under Section <a href="#1798.105">1798.105</a> to the extent the <a href="#1798.140(ak)">verifiable consumer request</a> applies to a student’s grades, educational scores, or educational test results that the <a href="#1798.140(d)">business</a> holds on behalf of a local educational agency, as defined in subdivision (d) of Section 49073.1 of the Education Code, at which the student is currently enrolled. If a <a href="#1798.140(d)">business</a> does not comply with a request pursuant to this section, it shall notify the <a href="#1798.140(i)">consumer</a> that it is acting pursuant to this exception.</li> <li id="1798.145(q)(2)"><a href="#1798.145(q)(2)"><strong>(2)</strong></a> This title does not require, in response to a request pursuant to Section <a href="#1798.110">1798.110</a>, that a <a href="#1798.140(d)">business</a> disclose on educational standardized assessment or educational assessment or a <a href="#1798.140(i)">consumer</a>’s specific responses to the educational standardized assessment or educational assessment if <a href="#1798.140(i)">consumer</a> access, possession, or control would jeopardize the validity and reliability of that educational standardized assessment or educational assessment. If a <a href="#1798.140(d)">business</a> does not comply with a request pursuant to this section, it shall notify the <a href="#1798.140(i)">consumer</a> that it is acting pursuant to this exception.</li> <li id="1798.145(q)(3)"><a href="#1798.145(q)(3)"><strong>(3)</strong></a> Far purposes of this subdivision: <ul> <li id="1798.145(q)(3)(A)"><a href="#1798.145(q)(3)(A)"><strong>(A)</strong></a> “Educational standardized assessment or educational assessment” means a standardized or nonstandardized quiz, test, or other assessment used to evaluate students in or for entry to kindergarten and grades 1 to 12, inclusive, schools, postsecondary institutions, vocational programs, and postgraduate programs that are accredited by an accrediting agency or organization recognized by the State of California or the United States Department of Education, as well as certification and licensure examinations used to determine competency and eligibility to receive certification or licensure from a government agency or government certification body.</li> <li id="1798.145(q)(3)(B)"><a href="#1798.145(q)(3)(B)"><strong>(B)</strong></a> “Jeopardize the validity and reliability of that educational standardized assessment or educational assessment” means releasing information that would provide an advantage to the <a href="#1798.140(i)">consumer</a> who has submitted a <a href="#1798.140(ak)">verifiable consumer request</a> or to another natural <a href="#1798.140(u)">person</a>.</li> </ul> </li> </ul> <p id="1798.145(r)"><a href="#1798.145(r)"><strong>(r)</strong></a> Sections <a href="#1798.105">1798.105</a> and <a href="#1798.120">1798.120</a> shall not apply to a <a href="#1798.140(d)">business</a>’ use, disclosure, or <a href="#1798.140(ad)">sale</a> of particular pieces of a <a href="#1798.140(i)">consumer</a>’s <a href="#1798.140(v)" />personal information</a> if the <a href="#1798.140(i)">consumer</a> has consented to the <a href="#1798.140(d)">business</a>’ use, disclosure, or <a href="#1798.140(ad)">sale</a> of that information to produce a physical item, including a school yearbook containing the <a href="#1798.140(i)">consumer</a>’s photograph if:</p> <ul> <li id="1798.145(r)(1)"><a href="#1798.145(r)(1)"><strong>(1)</strong></a> The <a href="#1798.140(d)">business</a> has incurred significant expense in reliance on the <a href="#1798.140(i)">consumer</a>’s <a href="#1798.140(h)">consent</a>.</li> <li id="1798.145(r)(2)"><a href="#1798.145(r)(2)"><strong>(2)</strong></a> Compliance with the <a href="#1798.140(i)">consumer</a>’s request to opt out of the <a href="#1798.140(ad)">sale</a> of the <a href="#1798.140(i)">consumer</a>’s <a href="#1798.140(v)" />personal information</a> or to delete the <a href="#1798.140(i)">consumer</a>’s <a href="#1798.140(v)" />personal information</a> would not be commercially reasonable.</li> <li id="1798.145(r)(3)"><a href="#1798.145(r)(3)"><strong>(3)</strong></a> The <a href="#1798.140(d)">business</a> complies with the <a href="#1798.140(i)">consumer</a>’s request as soon as it is commercially reasonable to do so.</li> </ul></div> </div>  </div>  </div> <div id="section16" class="et_pb_row et_pb_row_19"> <div class="et_pb_column et_pb_column_4_4 et_pb_column_23 et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et-last-child"> <div class="et_pb_module et_pb_text et_pb_text_48 et_pb_text_align_left et_pb_bg_layout_light"> <div class="et_pb_text_inner"><h3 class="et_pb_module_header"><a href="#section16">SEC. 16. Section 1798.150 of the Civil Code is amended to read:</a></h3></div> </div> <div id="1798.150" class="et_pb_module et_pb_text et_pb_text_49 et_pb_text_align_left et_pb_bg_layout_light"> <div class="et_pb_text_inner"><h3 class="et_pb_module_header"><a href="#1798.150">1798.150. Personal Information Security Breaches</a></h3></div> </div> <div class="et_pb_module et_pb_text et_pb_text_50 et_pb_text_align_left et_pb_bg_layout_light"> <div class="et_pb_text_inner"><p id="1798.150(a)"> <a href="#1798.150(a)"><strong>(a)</strong></a></p> <ul> <li id="1798.150(a)(1)"><a href="#1798.150(a)(1)"><strong>(1)</strong></a> Any <a href="#1798.140(i)">consumer</a> whose nonencrypted and nonredacted <a href="#1798.140(v)" />personal information</a>, as defined in <a href="https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=CIV&sectionNum=1798.81.5">subparagraph (A) of paragraph (1) of subdivision (d) of <a href="https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=CIV&sectionNum=1798.81.5">Section 1798.81.5</a></a>, or whose email address in combination with a password or security question and answer that would permit access to the account is subject to an unauthorized access and exfiltration, theft, or disclosure as a result of the <a href="#1798.140(d)">business</a>’s violation of the duty to implement and maintain reasonable security procedures and practices appropriate to the nature of the information to protect the <a href="#1798.140(v)" />personal information</a> may institute a civil action for any of the following: <ul> <li id="1798.150(a)(1)(A)"><a href="#1798.150(a)(1)(A)"><strong>(A)</strong></a> To recover damages in an amount not less than one hundred dollars ($100) and not greater than seven hundred and fifty ($750) per <a href="#1798.140(i)">consumer</a> per incident or actual damages, whichever is greater.</li> <li id="1798.150(a)(1)(B)"><a href="#1798.150(a)(1)(B)"><strong>(B)</strong></a> Injunctive or declaratory relief.</li> <li id="1798.150(a)(1)(C)"><a href="#1798.150(a)(1)(C)"><strong>(C)</strong></a> Any other relief the court deems proper.</li> </ul> </li> <li id="1798.150(a)(2)"><a href="#1798.150(a)(2)"><strong>(2)</strong></a> In assessing the amount of statutory damages, the court shall consider any one or more of the relevant circumstances presented by any of the parties to the case, including, but not limited to, the nature and seriousness of the misconduct, the number of violations, the persistence of the misconduct, the length of time over which the misconduct occurred, the willfulness of the defendant’s misconduct, and the defendant’s assets, liabilities, and net worth.</li> </ul> <p id="1798.150(b)"><a href="#1798.150(b)"><strong>(b)</strong></a> Actions pursuant to this section may be brought by a <a href="#1798.140(i)">consumer</a> if, prior to initiating any action against a <a href="#1798.140(d)">business</a> for statutory damages on an individual or class-wide basis, a <a href="#1798.140(i)">consumer</a> provides a <a href="#1798.140(d)">business</a> 30 days’ written notice identifying the specific provisions of this title the <a href="#1798.140(i)">consumer</a> alleges have been or are being violated. In the event a cure is possible, if within the 30 days the <a href="#1798.140(d)">business</a> actually cures the noticed violation and provides the <a href="#1798.140(i)">consumer</a> an express written statement that the violations have been cured and that no further violations shall occur, no action for individual statutory damages or class- wide statutory damages may be initiated against the <a href="#1798.140(d)">business</a>. The implementation and maintenance of reasonable security procedures and practices pursuant to <a href="https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=CIV&sectionNum=1798.81.5">Section 1798.81.5</a> following a breach does not constitute a cure with respect to that breach. No notice shall be required prior to an individual <a href="#1798.140(i)">consumer</a> initiating an action solely for actual pecuniary damages suffered as a result of the alleged violations of this title. If a <a href="#1798.140(d)">business</a> continues to violate this title in breach of the express written statement provided to the <a href="#1798.140(i)">consumer</a> under this section, the <a href="#1798.140(i)">consumer</a> may initiate an action against the <a href="#1798.140(d)">business</a> to enforce the written statement and may pursue statutory damages for each breach of the express written statement, as well as any other violation of the title that postdates the written statement.</p> <p id="1798.150(c)"><a href="#1798.150(c)"><strong>(c)</strong></a> The cause of action established by this section shall apply only to violations as defined in <a href="#1798.150(a)">subdivision (a)</a> and shall not be based on violations of any other section of this title. Nothing in this title shall be interpreted to serve as the basis for a private right of action under any other law. This shall not be construed to relieve any party from any duties or obligations imposed under other law or the United States or <a href="https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displayText.xhtml?lawCode=CONS&division=&title=&part=&chapter=&article=I">California Constitution</a>.</p></div> </div>  </div>  </div> <div id="section17" class="et_pb_row et_pb_row_20"> <div class="et_pb_column et_pb_column_4_4 et_pb_column_24 et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et-last-child"> <div class="et_pb_module et_pb_text et_pb_text_51 et_pb_text_align_left et_pb_bg_layout_light"> <div class="et_pb_text_inner"><h3 class="et_pb_module_header"><a href="#section17">SEC. 17. Section 1798.155 of the Civil Code is amended to read:</a></h3></div> </div> <div id="1798.155" class="et_pb_module et_pb_text et_pb_text_52 et_pb_text_align_left et_pb_bg_layout_light"> <div class="et_pb_text_inner"><h3 class="et_pb_module_header"><a href="#1798.155">1798.155. Administrative Enforcement</a></h3></div> </div> <div class="et_pb_module et_pb_text et_pb_text_53 et_pb_text_align_left et_pb_bg_layout_light"> <div class="et_pb_text_inner"><p id="1798.155(a)"><a href="#1798.155(a)"><strong>(a)</strong></a> Any <a href="#1798.140(d)">business</a>, <a href="#1798.140(ag)(1)">service provider</a>, <a href="#1798.140(j)(1)">contractor</a>, or other <a href="#1798.140(u)">person</a> that violates this title shall be liable for an administrative fine of not more than two thousand five hundred dollars ($2,500) for each violation or seven thousand five hundred dollars ($7,500) for each intentional violation or violations involving the <a href="#1798.140(v)" />personal information</a> of <a href="#1798.140(i)">consumer</a>s whom the <a href="#1798.140(d)">business</a>, <a href="#1798.140(ag)(1)">service provider</a>, <a href="#1798.140(j)(1)">contractor</a>, or other <a href="#1798.140(u)">person</a> has actual knowledge are under 16 years of age, as adjusted pursuant to paragraph (5) of subdivision (a) of Section <a href="#1798.185">1798.185</a>, in an administrative enforcement action brought by the California Privacy Protection Agency.</p> <p id="1798.155(b)"><a href="#1798.155(b)"><strong>(b)</strong></a> Any administrative fine assessed for a violation of this title, and the proceeds of any settlement of an action brought pursuant to subdivision (a), shall be deposited in the <a href="#1798.160(a)">Consumer Privacy Fund</a>, created within the General Fund pursuant to subdivision (a) of Section <a href="#1798.160">1798.160</a> with the intent to fully offset any costs incurred by the state courts, the Attorney General, and the California Privacy Protection Agency in connection with this title.</p></div> </div>  </div>  </div> <div id="section18" class="et_pb_row et_pb_row_21"> <div class="et_pb_column et_pb_column_4_4 et_pb_column_25 et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et-last-child"> <div class="et_pb_module et_pb_text et_pb_text_54 et_pb_text_align_left et_pb_bg_layout_light"> <div class="et_pb_text_inner"><h3 class="et_pb_module_header"><a href="#section18">SEC. 18. Section 1798.160 of the Civil Code is amended to read:</a></h3></div> </div> <div id="1798.160" class="et_pb_module et_pb_text et_pb_text_55 et_pb_text_align_left et_pb_bg_layout_light"> <div class="et_pb_text_inner"><h3 class="et_pb_module_header"><a href="#1798.160">1798.160. Consumer Privacy Fund</a></h3></div> </div> <div class="et_pb_module et_pb_text et_pb_text_56 et_pb_text_align_left et_pb_bg_layout_light"> <div class="et_pb_text_inner"><p id="1798.160(a)"><a href="#1798.160(a)"><strong>(a)</strong></a> A special fund to be known as the “<a href="#1798.160(a)">Consumer Privacy Fund</a>” is hereby created within the General Fund in the State Treasury, and is available upon appropriation by the Legislature first to offset any costs incurred by the state courts in connection with actions brought to enforce this title, the costs incurred by the Attorney General in carrying out the Attorney General’s duties under this title, and then for the purposes of establishing an investment fund in the State Treasury, with any earnings or interest from the fund to be deposited in the General Fund, and making grants to promote and protect <a href="#1798.140(i)">consumer</a> privacy, educate children in the area of online privacy, and fund cooperative programs with international law enforcement organizations to combat fraudulent activities with respect to <a href="#1798.140(i)">consumer</a> <a href="https://tomkemp.blog/2020/05/16/drilling-down-on-the-california-breach-notification-law/">data breaches</a>.</p> <p id="1798.160(b)"><a href="#1798.160(b)"><strong>(b)</strong></a> Funds transferred to the <a href="#1798.160(a)">Consumer Privacy Fund</a> shall be used exclusively as follows:</p> <ul> <li id="1798.160(b)(1)"><a href="#1798.160(b)(1)"><strong>(1)</strong></a> To offset any costs incurred by the state courts and the Attorney General in connection with this title.</li> <li id="1798.160(b)(2)"><a href="#1798.160(b)(2)"><strong>(2)</strong></a> After satisfying the obligations under paragraph (1), the remaining funds shall be allocated each fiscal year as follows: <ul> <li id="1798.160(b)(2)(A)"><a href="#1798.160(b)(2)(A)"><strong>(A)</strong></a> Ninety-one percent shall be invested by the Treasurer in financial assets with the goal of maximizing long term yields consistent with a prudent level of risk. The principal shall not be subject to transfer or appropriation, provided that any interest and earnings shall be transferred on an annual basis to the General Fund for appropriation by the Legislature for General Fund purposes.</li> <li id="1798.160(b)(2)(B)"><a href="#1798.160(b)(2)(B)"><strong>(B)</strong></a> Nine percent shall be made available to the California Privacy Protection Agency for the purposes of making grants in California, with 3 percent allocated to each of the following grant recipients: <ul> <li id="1798.160(b)(2)(B)(i)"><a href="#1798.160(b)(2)(B)(i)"><strong>(i)</strong></a> Nonprofit organizations to promote and protect <a href="#1798.140(i)">consumer</a> privacy.</li> <li id="1798.160(b)(2)(B)(ii)"><a href="#1798.160(b)(2)(B)(ii)"><strong>(ii)</strong></a> Nonprofit organizations and public agencies, including school districts, to educate children in the area of online privacy.</li> <li id="1798.160(b)(2)(B)(iii)"><a href="#1798.160(b)(2)(B)(iii)"><strong>(iii)</strong></a> State and local law enforcement agencies to fund cooperative programs with international law enforcement organizations to combat fraudulent activities with respect to <a href="#1798.140(i)">consumer</a> <a href="https://tomkemp.blog/2020/05/16/drilling-down-on-the-california-breach-notification-law/">data breaches</a>.</li> </ul> </li> </ul> </li> </ul> <p id="1798.160(c)"><a href="#1798.160(c)"><strong>(c)</strong></a> Funds in the <a href="#1798.160(a)">Consumer Privacy Fund</a> shall not be subject to appropriation or transfer by the Legislature for any other purpose.</p></div> </div>  </div>  </div> <div id="section19" class="et_pb_row et_pb_row_22"> <div class="et_pb_column et_pb_column_4_4 et_pb_column_26 et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et-last-child"> <div class="et_pb_module et_pb_text et_pb_text_57 et_pb_text_align_left et_pb_bg_layout_light"> <div class="et_pb_text_inner"><h3 class="et_pb_module_header"><a href="#section19">SEC. 19. Section 1798.175 of the Civil Code is amended to read:</a></h3></div> </div> <div id="1798.175" class="et_pb_module et_pb_text et_pb_text_58 et_pb_text_align_left et_pb_bg_layout_light"> <div class="et_pb_text_inner"><h3 class="et_pb_module_header"><a href="#1798.175">1798.175. Conflicting Provisions</a></h3></div> </div> <div class="et_pb_module et_pb_text et_pb_text_59 et_pb_text_align_left et_pb_bg_layout_light"> <div class="et_pb_text_inner"><p> This title is intended to further the <a href="http://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=CONS&sectionNum=SECTION%201.&article=I">constitutional right of privacy</a> and to supplement existing laws relating to <a href="#1798.140(i)">consumer</a>s’ <a href="#1798.140(v)" />personal information</a>, including, but not limited to, <a href="https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displayText.xhtml?division=8.&chapter=22.&lawCode=BPC">Chapter 22 (commencing with Section 22575) of Division 8 of the</a> <a href="#1798.140(d)">Business</a> <a href="https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displayText.xhtml?division=8.&chapter=22.&lawCode=BPC">and Professions Code</a> and Title 1.81 (commencing with <a href="https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?sectionNum=1798.80.&lawCode=CIV">Section 1798.80</a>). The provisions of this title are not limited to information <a href="#1798.140(f)" />collected</a> electronically or over the Internet, but apply to the <a href="#1798.140(f)" />collection</a> and <a href="#1798.140(ad)">sale</a> of all <a href="#1798.140(v)" />personal information</a> <a href="#1798.140(f)" />collected</a> by a <a href="#1798.140(d)">business</a> from <a href="#1798.140(i)">consumer</a>s. Wherever possible, law relating to <a href="#1798.140(i)">consumer</a>s’ <a href="#1798.140(v)" />personal information</a> should be construed to harmonize with the provisions of this title, but in the event of a conflict between other laws and the provisions of this title, the provisions of the law that afford the greatest protection for the right of privacy for <a href="#1798.140(i)">consumer</a>s shall control</p></div> </div>  </div>  </div> <div id="section20" class="et_pb_row et_pb_row_23"> <div class="et_pb_column et_pb_column_4_4 et_pb_column_27 et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et-last-child"> <div class="et_pb_module et_pb_text et_pb_text_60 et_pb_text_align_left et_pb_bg_layout_light"> <div class="et_pb_text_inner"><h3 class="et_pb_module_header"><a href="#section20">SEC. 20. Section 1798.180 of the Civil Code is amended to read:</a></h3></div> </div> <div id="1798.180" class="et_pb_module et_pb_text et_pb_text_61 et_pb_text_align_left et_pb_bg_layout_light"> <div class="et_pb_text_inner"><h3 class="et_pb_module_header"><a href="#1798.180">1798.180. Preemption</a></h3></div> </div> <div class="et_pb_module et_pb_text et_pb_text_62 et_pb_text_align_left et_pb_bg_layout_light"> <div class="et_pb_text_inner"><p>This title is a matter of statewide concern and supersedes and preempts all rules, regulations, codes, ordinances, and other laws adopted by a city, county, city and county, municipality, or local agency regarding the <a href="#1798.140(f)" />collection</a> and <a href="#1798.140(ad)">sale</a> of <a href="#1798.140(i)">consumer</a>s’ <a href="#1798.140(v)" />personal information</a> by a <a href="#1798.140(d)">business</a>.</p></div> </div>  </div>  </div> <div id="section21" class="et_pb_row et_pb_row_24"> <div class="et_pb_column et_pb_column_4_4 et_pb_column_28 et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et-last-child"> <div class="et_pb_module et_pb_text et_pb_text_63 et_pb_text_align_left et_pb_bg_layout_light"> <div class="et_pb_text_inner"><h3 class="et_pb_module_header"><a href="#section21">SEC. 21. Section 1798.185 of the Civil Code is amended to read:</a></h3></div> </div> <div id="1798.185" class="et_pb_module et_pb_text et_pb_text_64 et_pb_text_align_left et_pb_bg_layout_light"> <div class="et_pb_text_inner"><h3 class="et_pb_module_header"><a href="#1798.185">1798.185. Regulations</a></h3></div> </div> <div id="1798.185" class="et_pb_module et_pb_text et_pb_text_65 et_pb_text_align_left et_pb_bg_layout_light"> <div class="et_pb_text_inner"><h3 class="et_pb_module_header"><a href="#1798.185">1798.185. Regulations</a></h3></div> </div> <div class="et_pb_module et_pb_text et_pb_text_66 et_pb_text_align_left et_pb_bg_layout_light"> <div class="et_pb_text_inner"><p id="1798.185(a)"> <a href="#1798.185(a)"><strong>(a)</strong></a> On or before July 1, 2020, the Attorney General shall solicit broad public participation and adopt regulations to further the purposes of this title, including, but not limited to, the following areas:</p> <ul> <li id="1798.185(a)(1)"><a href="#1798.185(a)(1)"><strong>(1)</strong></a> Updating or adding categories of <a href="#1798.140(v)" />personal information</a> to those enumerated in <a href="#1798.130(c)">subdivision (c)</a> of Section <a href="#1798.130">1798.130</a> and <a href="#1798.140(v)">subdivision</a> <a href="#1798.140(v)">(v)</a> of Section <a href="#1798.140">1798.140</a>, and updating or adding categories of <a href="#1798.140(ae)" class="clean">sensitive personal information</a> to those enumerated in <a href="#1798.140(ae)">subdivision (ae)</a> of Section <a href="#1798.140">1798.140</a> in order to address changes in technology, data <a href="#1798.140(f)" />collection</a> practices, obstacles to implementation, and privacy concerns.</li> <li id="1798.185(a)(2)"><a href="#1798.185(a)(2)"><strong>(2)</strong></a> Updating as needed the definitions of “<a href="#1798.140(m)">deidentified</a>” and “<a href="#1798.140(aj)">unique identifier</a>” to address changes in technology, data <a href="#1798.140(f)" />collection</a>, obstacles to implementation, and privacy concerns, and adding, modifying, or deleting categories to the definition of <a href="#1798.140(n)">designated methods for submitting requests</a> to facilitate a <a href="#1798.140(i)">consumer</a>’s ability to obtain information from a <a href="#1798.140(d)">business</a> pursuant to Section <a href="#1798.130">1798.130</a>. The authority to update the definition of “<a href="#1798.140(m)">deidentified</a>” shall not apply to deidentification standards set forth in <a href="https://www.law.cornell.edu/cfr/text/45/164.514">Section 164.514 of Title 45 of the Code of Federal Regulations</a>, where such information previously was “protected health information” as defined in <a href="https://www.law.cornell.edu/cfr/text/45/160.103">Section 160.103 of Title 45 of the Code of Federal Regulations</a></li> <li id="1798.185(a)(3)"><a href="#1798.185(a)(3)"><strong>(3)</strong></a> Establishing any exceptions necessary to comply with state or federal law, including, but not limited to, those relating to trade secrets and intellectual property rights, within one year of passage of this title and as needed thereafter, with the intention that trade secrets should not be disclosed in response to a <a href="#1798.140(ak)">verifiable consumer request</a>.</li> <li id="1798.185(a)(4)"><a href="#1798.185(a)(4)"><strong>(4)</strong></a> Establishing rules and procedures for the following: <ul> <li id="1798.185(a)(4)(A)"><a href="#1798.185(a)(4)(A)"><strong>(A)</strong></a> To facilitate and govern the submission of a request by a <a href="#1798.140(i)">consumer</a> to opt-out of the <a href="#1798.140(ad)">sale</a> or <a href="#1798.140(ah)(1)">sharing</a> of <a href="#1798.140(v)" />personal information</a> pursuant to Section <a href="#1798.120">1798.120</a> and to limit the use of a <a href="#1798.140(i)">consumer</a>’s <a href="#1798.140(ae)" class="clean">sensitive personal information</a> pursuant to Section <a href="#1798.121">1798.121</a> to ensure that <a href="#1798.140(i)">consumer</a>s have the ability to exercise their choices without undue burden and to prevent <a href="#1798.140(d)">business</a> from engaging in deceptive or harassing conduct, including in retaliation against <a href="#1798.140(i)">consumer</a>s for exercising their rights, while allowing <a href="#1798.140(d)">business</a>es to inform <a href="#1798.140(i)">consumer</a>s of the consequences of their decision to opt out of the <a href="#1798.140(ad)">sale</a> or <a href="#1798.140(ah)(1)">sharing</a> of their <a href="#1798.140(v)" />personal information</a> or to limit the use of their <a href="#1798.140(ae)" class="clean">sensitive personal information</a>.</li> <li id="1798.185(a)(4)(B)"><a href="#1798.185(a)(4)(B)"><strong>(B)</strong></a> To govern <a href="#1798.140(d)">business</a> compliance with a <a href="#1798.140(i)">consumer</a>’s opt-out request.</li> <li id="1798.185(a)(4)(C)"><a href="#1798.185(a)(4)(C)"><strong>(C)</strong></a> For the development and use of a recognizable and uniform opt-out logo or button by all <a href="#1798.140(d)">business</a>es to promote <a href="#1798.140(i)">consumer</a> awareness of the opportunity to opt-out of the <a href="#1798.140(ad)">sale</a> of <a href="#1798.140(v)" />personal information</a>.</li> </ul> </li> <li id="1798.185(a)(5)"><a href="#1798.185(a)(5)"><strong>(5)</strong></a> Adjusting the monetary thresholds, in January of every odd-numbered year to reflect any increase in the <a href="#1798.140(i)">Consumer</a> <a href="https://www.bls.gov/cpi/">Price Index</a>, in: <a href="#1798.140(d)(1)(A)">subparagraph (A) of paragraph (1) of subdivision</a> <a href="#1798.140(d)(1)(A)">(d)</a> of Section <a href="#1798.140">1798.140</a>; <a href="#1798.150(a)(1)(A)">subparagraph (A) of paragraph (1) of subdivision (a)</a> of Section <a href="#1798.150">1798.150</a>; <a href="#1798.155(a)">subdivision (a)</a> of Section <a href="#1798.155">1798.155</a>; Section <a href="#1798.199.25">1798.199.25</a>; and <a href="#1798.199.90(a)">subdivision (a)</a> of Section <a href="#1798.199.90">1798.199.90</a></li> <li id="1798.185(a)(6)"><a href="#1798.185(a)(6)"><strong>(6)</strong></a> Establishing rules, procedures, and any exceptions necessary to ensure that the notices and information that <a href="#1798.140(d)">business</a>es are required to provide pursuant to this title are provided in a manner that may be easily understood by the average <a href="#1798.140(i)">consumer</a>, are accessible to <a href="#1798.140(i)">consumer</a>s with disabilities, and are available in the language primarily used to interact with the <a href="#1798.140(i)">consumer</a>, including establishing rules and guidelines regarding financial incentives, within one year of passage of this title and as needed thereafter.</li> <li id="1798.185(a)(7)"><a href="#1798.185(a)(7)"><strong>(7)</strong></a> Establishing rules and procedures to further the purposes of Sections <a href="#1798.105">1798.105</a>, <a href="#1798.106">1798.106</a>, <a href="#1798.110">1798.110</a>, and <a href="#1798.115">1798.115</a> and to facilitate a <a href="#1798.140(i)">consumer</a>’s or the <a href="#1798.140(i)">consumer</a>’s authorized agent’s ability to delete <a href="#1798.140(v)" />personal information</a>, correct inaccurate <a href="#1798.140(v)" />personal information</a> pursuant to Section <a href="#1798.106">1798.106</a>, or obtain information pursuant to Section <a href="#1798.130">1798.130</a>, with the goal of minimizing the administrative burden on <a href="#1798.140(i)">consumer</a>s, taking into account available technology, security concerns, and the burden on the <a href="#1798.140(d)">business</a>, to govern a <a href="#1798.140(d)">business</a>’s determination that a request for information received from a <a href="#1798.140(i)">consumer</a> is a <a href="#1798.140(ak)">verifiable consumer request</a>, including treating a request submitted through a password-protected account maintained by the <a href="#1798.140(i)">consumer</a> with the <a href="#1798.140(d)">business</a> while the <a href="#1798.140(i)">consumer</a> is logged into the account as a <a href="#1798.140(ak)">verifiable consumer request</a> and providing a mechanism for a <a href="#1798.140(i)">consumer</a> who does not maintain an account with the <a href="#1798.140(d)">business</a> to request information through the <a href="#1798.140(d)">business</a>’s authentication of the <a href="#1798.140(i)">consumer</a>’s identity, within one year of passage of this title and as needed thereafter.</li> <li id="1798.185(a)(8)"><a href="#1798.185(a)(8)"><strong>(8)</strong></a> Establishing how often, and under what circumstances, a <a href="#1798.140(i)">consumer</a> may request a correction pursuant to Section <a href="#1798.106">1798.106</a>, including standards governing the following: <ul> <li id="1798.185(a)(8)(A)"><a href="#1798.185(a)(8)(A)"><strong>(A)</strong></a> How a <a href="#1798.140(d)">business</a> responds to a request for correction, including exceptions for requests to which a response is impossible or would involve disproportionate effort, and requests for correction of accurate information.</li> <li id="1798.185(a)(8)(B)"><a href="#1798.185(a)(8)(B)"><strong>(B)</strong></a> How concerns regarding the accuracy of the information may be resolved.</li> <li id="1798.185(a)(8)(C)"><a href="#1798.185(a)(8)(C)"><strong>(C)</strong></a> The steps a <a href="#1798.140(d)">business</a> may take to prevent fraud.</li> <li id="1798.185(a)(8)(D)"><a href="#1798.185(a)(8)(D)"><strong>(D)</strong></a> If a <a href="#1798.140(d)">business</a> rejects a request to correct <a href="#1798.140(v)" />personal information</a> <a href="#1798.140(f)" />collected</a> and analyzed concerning a <a href="#1798.140(i)">consumer</a>’s health, the right of a <a href="#1798.140(i)">consumer</a> to provide a written addendum to the <a href="#1798.140(d)">business</a> with respect to any item or statement regarding any such <a href="#1798.140(v)" />personal information</a> that the <a href="#1798.140(i)">consumer</a> believes to be incomplete or incorrect. The addendum shall be limited to 250 words per alleged incomplete or incorrect item and shall clearly indicate in writing that the <a href="#1798.140(i)">consumer</a> requests the addendum to be made a part of the <a href="#1798.140(i)">consumer</a>’s record.</li> </ul> </li> <li id="1798.185(a)(9)"><a href="#1798.185(a)(9)"><strong>(9)</strong></a> Establishing the standard to govern a <a href="#1798.140(d)">business</a>’ determination, pursuant to <a href="#1798.130(a)(2)(B)">subparagraph (B) of paragraph (2) of subdivision (a)</a> of Section <a href="#1798.130">1798.130</a>, that providing information beyond the 12-month period in a response to a <a href="#1798.140(ak)">verifiable consumer request</a> is impossible or would involve a disproportionate effort.</li> <li id="1798.185(a)(10)"><a href="#1798.185(a)(10)"><strong>(10)</strong></a> Issuing regulations further defining and adding to the <a href="#1798.140(e)">business purpose</a>s, including other notified purposes, for which <a href="#1798.140(d)">business</a>es, <a href="#1798.140(ag)(1)">service provider</a>s, and <a href="#1798.140(j)(1)">contractor</a>s may use <a href="#1798.140(i)">consumer</a>s’ <a href="#1798.140(v)" />personal information</a> consistent with <a href="#1798.140(i)">consumer</a>s’ expectations, and further defining the <a href="#1798.140(e)">business purpose</a>s for which <a href="#1798.140(ag)(1)">service provider</a>s and <a href="#1798.140(j)(1)">contractor</a>s may combine <a href="#1798.140(i)">consumer</a>s’ <a href="#1798.140(v)" />personal information</a> obtained from different sources, except as provided for in <a href="#1798.140(e)(6)">paragraph (6) of subdivision (e)</a> of Section <a href="#1798.140">1798.140</a>.</li> <li id="1798.185(a)(11)"><a href="#1798.185(a)(11)"><strong>(11)</strong></a> Issuing regulations identifying those <a href="#1798.140(e)">business purposes</a>, including other notified purposes, for which <a href="#1798.140(ag)(1)">service provider</a>s and <a href="#1798.140(j)(1)">contractor</a>s may use <a href="#1798.140(i)">consumer</a>s’ <a href="#1798.140(v)" />personal information</a> received pursuant to a written contract with a <a href="#1798.140(d)">business</a>, for the <a href="#1798.140(ag)(1)">service provider</a> or <a href="#1798.140(j)(1)">contractor</a>’s own <a href="#1798.140(e)">business purposes</a>, with the goal of maximizing <a href="#1798.140(i)">consumer</a> privacy.</li> <li id="1798.185(a)(12)"><a href="#1798.185(a)(12)"><strong>(12)</strong></a> Issuing regulations to further define “<a href="#1798.140(s)">intentionally interacts</a>,” with the goal of maximizing <a href="#1798.140(i)">consumer</a> privacy.</li> <li id="1798.185(a)(13)"><a href="#1798.185(a)(13)"><strong>(13)</strong></a> Issuing regulations to further define “<a href="#1798.140(w)">precise geolocation</a>,” including if the size defined is not sufficient to protect <a href="#1798.140(i)">consumer</a> privacy in sparsely populated areas or when the <a href="#1798.140(v)" />personal information</a> is used for normal operational purposes, including billing.</li> <li id="1798.185(a)(14)"><a href="#1798.185(a)(14)"><strong>(14)</strong></a> Issuing regulations to define the term “specific pieces of information obtained from the <a href="#1798.140(i)">consumer</a>” with the goal of maximizing a <a href="#1798.140(i)">consumer</a>’s right to access relevant <a href="#1798.140(v)" />personal information</a> while minimizing the delivery of information to a <a href="#1798.140(i)">consumer</a> that would not be useful to the <a href="#1798.140(i)">consumer</a>, including system log information and other technical data. For delivery of the most <a href="#1798.140(ae)" class="clean">sensitive personal information</a>, the regulations may require a higher standard of authentication provided that the agency shall monitor the impact of the higher standard on the right of <a href="#1798.140(i)">consumer</a>s to obtain their <a href="#1798.140(v)" />personal information</a> to ensure that the requirements of verification do not result in the unreasonable denial of <a href="#1798.140(ak)">verifiable consumer requests</a>.</li> <li id="1798.185(a)(15)"><a href="#1798.185(a)(15)"><strong>(15)</strong></a> Issuing regulations requiring <a href="#1798.140(d)">business</a>es whose <a href="#1798.140(y)">processing</a> of <a href="#1798.140(i)">consumer</a>s’ <a href="#1798.140(v)" />personal information</a> presents significant risk to <a href="#1798.140(i)">consumer</a>s’ privacy or security, to: <ul> <li id="1798.185(a)(15)(A)"><a href="#1798.185(a)(15)(A)"><strong>(A)</strong></a> Perform a cybersecurity audit on an annual basis, including defining the scope of the audit and establishing a process to ensure that audits are thorough and independent. The factors to be considered in determining when <a href="#1798.140(y)">processing</a> may result in significant risk to the security of <a href="#1798.140(v)" />personal information</a> shall include the size and complexity of the <a href="#1798.140(d)">business</a> and the nature and scope of <a href="#1798.140(y)">processing</a> activities.</li> <li id="1798.185(a)(15)(B)"><a href="#1798.185(a)(15)(B)"><strong>(B)</strong></a> Submit to the California Privacy Protection Agency on a regular basis a risk assessment with respect to their <a href="#1798.140(y)">processing</a> of <a href="#1798.140(v)" />personal information</a>, including whether the <a href="#1798.140(y)">processing</a> involves <a href="#1798.140(ae)" class="clean">sensitive personal information</a>, and identifying and weighing the benefits resulting from the <a href="#1798.140(y)">processing</a> to the <a href="#1798.140(d)">business</a>, the <a href="#1798.140(i)">consumer</a>, other stakeholders, and the public, against the potential risks to the rights of the <a href="#1798.140(i)">consumer</a> associated with that <a href="#1798.140(y)">processing</a>, with the goal of restricting or prohibiting the <a href="#1798.140(y)">processing</a> if the risks to privacy of the <a href="#1798.140(i)">consumer</a> outweigh the benefits resulting from <a href="#1798.140(y)">processing</a> to the <a href="#1798.140(i)">consumer</a>, the <a href="#1798.140(d)">business</a>, other stakeholders, and the public. Nothing in this section shall require a <a href="#1798.140(d)">business</a> to divulge trade secrets.</li> </ul> </li> <li id="1798.185(a)(16)"><a href="#1798.185(a)(16)"><strong>(16)</strong></a> Issuing regulations governing access and opt-out rights with respect to <a href="#1798.140(d)">business</a>es’ use of automated decisionmaking technology, including <a href="#1798.140(z)">profiling</a> and requiring <a href="#1798.140(d)">business</a>es’ response to access requests to include meaningful information about the logic involved in those decisionmaking processes, as well as a description of the likely outcome of the process with respect to the <a href="#1798.140(i)">consumer</a>.</li> <li id="1798.185(a)(17)"><a href="#1798.185(a)(17)"><strong>(17)</strong></a> Issuing regulations to further define a “law enforcement agency-approved investigation” for purposes of the exception in <a href="#1798.145(a)(2)">paragraph (2) of subdivision (a)</a> of Section <a href="#1798.145">1798.145</a>.</li> <li id="1798.185(a)(18)"><a href="#1798.185(a)(18)"><strong>(18)</strong></a> Issuing regulations to define the scope and process for the exercise of the agency’s audit authority, to establish criteria for selection of <a href="#1798.140(u)">person</a>s to audit, and to protect <a href="#1798.140(i)">consumer</a>s’ <a href="#1798.140(v)" />personal information</a> from disclosure to an auditor in the absence of a court order, warrant, or subpoena.</li> <li id="1798.185(a)(19)"><a href="#1798.185(a)(19)"><strong>(19)</strong></a> <ul> <li id="1798.185(a)(19)(A)"><a href="#1798.185(a)(19)(A)"><strong>(A)</strong></a> Issuing regulations to define the requirements and technical specifications for an opt-out preference signal sent by a platform, technology, or mechanism, to indicate a <a href="#1798.140(i)">consumer</a>’s intent to opt out of the <a href="#1798.140(ad)">sale</a> or <a href="#1798.140(ah)(1)">sharing</a> of the <a href="#1798.140(i)">consumer</a>’s <a href="#1798.140(v)" />personal information</a> and to limit the use or disclosure of the <a href="#1798.140(i)">consumer</a>’s <a href="#1798.140(ae)" class="clean">sensitive personal information</a>. The requirements and specifications for the opt-out preference signal should be updated from time to time to reflect the means by which <a href="#1798.140(i)">consumer</a>s interact with <a href="#1798.140(d)">business</a>es, and should: <ul> <li id="1798.185(a)(19)(A)(i)"><a href="#1798.185(a)(19)(A)(i)"><strong>(i)</strong></a> Ensure that the manufacturer of a platform or browser or <a href="#1798.140(o)">device</a> that sends the opt-out preference signal cannot unfairly disadvantage another <a href="#1798.140(d)">business</a>.</li> <li id="1798.185(a)(19)(A)(ii)"><a href="#1798.185(a)(19)(A)(ii)"><strong>(ii)</strong></a> Ensure that the opt-out preference signal is <a href="#1798.140(i)">consumer</a>-friendly, clearly described, and easy to use by an average <a href="#1798.140(i)">consumer</a> and does not require that the <a href="#1798.140(i)">consumer</a> provide additional information beyond what is necessary.</li> <li id="1798.185(a)(19)(A)(iii)"><a href="#1798.185(a)(19)(A)(iii)"><strong>(iii)</strong></a> Clearly represent a <a href="#1798.140(i)">consumer</a>’s intent and be free of defaults constraining or presupposing that intent.</li> <li id="1798.185(a)(19)(A)(iv)"><a href="#1798.185(a)(19)(A)(iv)"><strong>(iv)</strong></a> Ensure that the opt-out preference signal does not conflict with other commonly used privacy settings or tools that <a href="#1798.140(i)">consumer</a>s may employ.</li> <li id="1798.185(a)(19)(A)(v)"><a href="#1798.185(a)(19)(A)(v)"><strong>(v)</strong></a> Provide a mechanism for the <a href="#1798.140(i)">consumer</a> to selectively <a href="#1798.140(h)">consent</a> to a <a href="#1798.140(d)">business</a>’ <a href="#1798.140(ad)">sale</a> of the <a href="#1798.140(i)">consumer</a>’s <a href="#1798.140(v)" />personal information</a>, or the use or disclosure of the <a href="#1798.140(i)">consumer</a>’s <a href="#1798.140(ae)" class="clean">sensitive personal information</a>, without affecting the <a href="#1798.140(i)">consumer</a>’s preferences with respect to other <a href="#1798.140(d)">business</a>es or disabling the opt-out preference signal globally.</li> <li id="1798.185(a)(19)(A)(vi)"><a href="#1798.185(a)(19)(A)(vi)"><strong>(vi)</strong></a> State that in the case of a page or setting view that the <a href="#1798.140(i)">consumer</a> accesses to set the opt-out preference signal, the <a href="#1798.140(i)">consumer</a> should see up to three choices, including: <ul> <li id="1798.185(a)(19)(A)(vi)(a)"><a href="#1798.185(a)(19)(A)(vi)(a)"><strong>(a)</strong></a> Global opt out from <a href="#1798.140(ad)">sale</a> and <a href="#1798.140(ah)(1)">sharing</a> of <a href="#1798.140(v)" />personal information</a>, including a direction to limit the use of <a href="#1798.140(ae)" class="clean">sensitive personal information</a>.</li> <li id="1798.185(a)(19)(A)(vi)(b)"><a href="#1798.185(a)(19)(A)(vi)(b)"><strong>(b)</strong></a> Choice to “Limit the Use of My <a href="#1798.140(ae)" class="clean">Sensitive Personal Information</a>.”</li> <li id="1798.185(a)(19)(A)(vi)(c)"><a href="#1798.185(a)(19)(A)(vi)(c)"><strong>(c)</strong></a> Choice titled “Do Not <a href="#1798.140(ad)">Sell</a>/Do Not <a href="#1798.140(ah)(1)">Share</a> My <a href="#1798.140(v)" />Personal Information</a> for <a href="#1798.140(k)">Cross-Context Behavioral Advertising</a>.”</li> </ul> </li> </ul> </li> <li id="1798.185(a)(19)(B)"><a href="#1798.185(a)(19)(B)"><strong>(B)</strong></a> Issuing regulations to establish technical specifications for an opt-out preference signal that allows the <a href="#1798.140(i)">consumer</a>, or the <a href="#1798.140(i)">consumer</a>’s parent or guardian, to specify that the <a href="#1798.140(i)">consumer</a> is less than 13 years of age or at least 13 years of age and less than 16 years of age.</li> <li id="1798.185(a)(19)(C)"><a href="#1798.185(a)(19)(C)"><strong>(C)</strong></a> Issuing regulations, with the goal of strengthening <a href="#1798.140(i)">consumer</a> privacy while considering the legitimate operational interests of <a href="#1798.140(d)">business</a>es, to govern the use or disclosure of a <a href="#1798.140(i)">consumer</a>’s <a href="#1798.140(ae)" class="clean">sensitive personal information</a>, notwithstanding the <a href="#1798.140(i)">consumer</a>’s direction to limit the use or disclosure of the <a href="#1798.140(i)">consumer</a>’s <a href="#1798.140(ae)" class="clean">sensitive personal information</a>, including: <ul> <li id="1798.185(a)(19)(C)(i)"><a href="#1798.185(a)(19)(C)(i)"><strong>(i)</strong></a> Determining any additional purposes for which a <a href="#1798.140(d)">business</a> may use or disclose a <a href="#1798.140(i)">consumer</a>’s <a href="#1798.140(ae)" class="clean">sensitive personal information</a>.</li> <li id="1798.185(a)(19)(C)(ii)"><a href="#1798.185(a)(19)(C)(ii)"><strong>(ii)</strong></a> Determining the scope of activities permitted under <a href="#1798.140(e)(8)">paragraph (8) of subdivision (e)</a> of Section <a href="#1798.140">1798.140</a>, as authorized by <a href="#1798.121(a)">subdivision (a)</a> of Section <a href="#1798.121">1798.121</a>, to ensure that the activities do not involve health-related <a href="#1798.140(ab)">research</a>.</li> <li id="1798.185(a)(19)(C)(iii)"><a href="#1798.185(a)(19)(C)(iii)"><strong>(iii)</strong></a> Ensuring the functionality of the <a href="#1798.140(d)">business</a>’ operations.</li> <li id="1798.185(a)(19)(C)(iv)"><a href="#1798.185(a)(19)(C)(iv)"><strong>(iv)</strong></a> Ensuring that the exemption in <a href="#1798.121(d)">subdivision (d)</a> of Section <a href="#1798.121">1798.121</a> for <a href="#1798.140(ae)" class="clean">sensitive personal information</a> applies to information that is <a href="#1798.140(f)" />collected</a> or processed incidentally, or without the purpose of inferring characteristics about a <a href="#1798.140(i)">consumer</a>, while ensuring that <a href="#1798.140(d)">business</a>es do not use the exemption for the purpose of evading <a href="#1798.140(i)">consumer</a>s’ rights to limit the use and disclosure of their <a href="#1798.140(ae)" class="clean">sensitive personal information</a> under Section <a href="#1798.121">1798.121</a>.</li> </ul> </li> </ul> </li> <li id="1798.185(a)(20)"><a href="#1798.185(a)(20)"><strong>(20)</strong></a> Issuing regulations to govern how a <a href="#1798.140(d)">business</a> that has elected to comply with <a href="#1798.135(b)">subdivision (b)</a> of Section <a href="#1798.135">1798.135</a> responds to the opt-out preference signal and provides <a href="#1798.140(i)">consumer</a>s with the opportunity subsequently to <a href="#1798.140(h)">consent</a> to the <a href="#1798.140(ad)">sale</a> or <a href="#1798.140(ah)(1)">sharing</a> of their <a href="#1798.140(v)" />personal information</a> or the use and disclosure of their <a href="#1798.140(ae)" class="clean">sensitive personal information</a> for purposes in addition to those authorized by <a href="#1798.121(a)">subdivision (a)</a> of Section <a href="#1798.121">1798.121</a>. The regulations should: <ul> <li id="1798.185(a)(20)(A)"><a href="#1798.185(a)(20)(A)"><strong>(A)</strong></a> Strive to promote competition and <a href="#1798.140(i)">consumer</a> choice and be technology neutral.</li> <li id="1798.185(a)(20)(B)"><a href="#1798.185(a)(20)(B)"><strong>(B)</strong></a> Ensure that the <a href="#1798.140(d)">business</a> does not respond to an opt-out preference signal by: <ul> <li id="1798.185(a)(20)(B)(i)"><a href="#1798.185(a)(20)(B)(i)"><strong>(i)</strong></a> Intentionally degrading the functionality of the <a href="#1798.140(i)">consumer</a> experience.</li> <li id="1798.185(a)(20)(B)(ii)"><a href="#1798.185(a)(20)(B)(ii)"><strong>(ii)</strong></a> Charging the <a href="#1798.140(i)">consumer</a> a fee in response to the <a href="#1798.140(i)">consumer</a>’s opt-out preferences.</li> <li id="1798.185(a)(20)(B)(iii)"><a href="#1798.185(a)(20)(B)(iii)"><strong>(iii)</strong></a> Making any products or <a href="#1798.140(af)">services</a> not function properly or fully for the <a href="#1798.140(i)">consumer</a>, as compared to <a href="#1798.140(i)">consumer</a>s who do not use the opt-out preference signal.</li> <li id="1798.185(a)(20)(B)(iv)"><a href="#1798.185(a)(20)(B)(iv)"><strong>(iv)</strong></a> Attempting to coerce the <a href="#1798.140(i)">consumer</a> to opt in to the <a href="#1798.140(ad)">sale</a> or <a href="#1798.140(ah)(1)">sharing</a> of the <a href="#1798.140(i)">consumer</a>’s <a href="#1798.140(v)" />personal information</a>, or the use or disclosure of the <a href="#1798.140(i)">consumer</a>’s <a href="#1798.140(ae)" class="clean">sensitive personal information</a>, by stating or implying that the use of the opt-out preference signal will adversely affect the <a href="#1798.140(i)">consumer</a> as compared to <a href="#1798.140(i)">consumer</a>s who do not use the opt-out preference signal, including stating or implying that the <a href="#1798.140(i)">consumer</a> will not be able to use the <a href="#1798.140(d)">business</a>’ products or <a href="#1798.140(af)">services</a> or that those products or <a href="#1798.140(af)">services</a> may not function properly or fully.</li> <li id="1798.185(a)(20)(B)(v)"><a href="#1798.185(a)(20)(B)(v)"><strong>(v)</strong></a> Displaying any notification or pop-up in response to the <a href="#1798.140(i)">consumer</a>’s opt-out preference signal.</li> </ul> </li> <li id="1798.185(a)(20)(C)"><a href="#1798.185(a)(20)(C)"><strong>(C)</strong></a> Ensure that any link to a web page or its supporting content that allows the <a href="#1798.140(i)">consumer</a> to <a href="#1798.140(h)">consent</a> to opt in: <ul> <li id="1798.185(a)(20)(C)(i)"><a href="#1798.185(a)(20)(C)(i)"><strong>(i)</strong></a> Is not part of a popup, notice, banner, or other intrusive design that obscures any part of the web page the <a href="#1798.140(i)">consumer</a> intended to visit from full view or that interferes with or impedes in any way the <a href="#1798.140(i)">consumer</a>’s experience visiting or browsing the web page or website the <a href="#1798.140(i)">consumer</a> intended to visit.</li> <li id="1798.185(a)(20)(C)(ii)"><a href="#1798.185(a)(20)(C)(ii)"><strong>(ii)</strong></a> Does not require or imply that the <a href="#1798.140(i)">consumer</a> must click the link to receive full functionality of any products or <a href="#1798.140(af)">services</a>, including the website.</li> <li id="1798.185(a)(20)(C)(iii)"><a href="#1798.185(a)(20)(C)(iii)"><strong>(iii)</strong></a> Does not make use of any <a href="#1798.140(l)">dark patterns</a>.</li> <li id="1798.185(a)(20)(C)(iv)"><a href="#1798.185(a)(20)(C)(iv)"><strong>(iv)</strong></a> Applies only to the <a href="#1798.140(d)">business</a> with which the <a href="#1798.140(i)">consumer</a> intends to interact. Strive to curb coercive or deceptive practices in response to an opt-out preference signal but should not unduly restrict <a href="#1798.140(d)">business</a>es that are trying in good faith to comply with Section <a href="#1798.135">1798.135</a>.</li> </ul> </li> </ul> </li> <li id="1798.185(a)(21)"><a href="#1798.185(a)(21)"><strong>(21)</strong></a> Review existing <a href="http://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codesTOCSelected.xhtml?tocCode=INS&tocTitle=+Insurance+Code+-+INS">Insurance Code</a> provisions and regulations relating to <a href="#1798.140(i)">consumer</a> privacy, except those relating to insurance rates or pricing, to determine whether any provisions of the <a href="http://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codesTOCSelected.xhtml?tocCode=INS&tocTitle=+Insurance+Code+-+INS">Insurance Code</a> provide greater protection to <a href="#1798.140(i)">consumer</a>s than the provisions of this title. Upon completing its review, the agency shall adopt a regulation that applies only the more protective provisions of this title to insurance companies. For the purpose of clarity, the <a href="http://www.insurance.ca.gov/">Insurance Commissioner</a> shall have jurisdiction over insurance rates and pricing.</li> <li id="1798.185(a)(22)"><a href="#1798.185(a)(22)"><strong>(22)</strong></a> Harmonizing the regulations governing opt-out mechanisms, notices to <a href="#1798.140(i)">consumer</a>s, and other operational mechanisms in this title to promote clarity and the functionality of this title for <a href="#1798.140(i)">consumer</a>s.</li> </ul> <p id="1798.185(b)"><a href="#1798.185(b)"><strong>(b)</strong></a> The Attorney General may adopt additional regulations as necessary to further the purposes of this title.</p> <p id="1798.185(c)"><a href="#1798.185(c)"><strong>(c)</strong></a> The Attorney General shall not bring an enforcement action under this title until six months after the publication of the final regulations issued pursuant to this section or July 1, 2020, whichever is sooner.</p> <p id="1798.185(d)"><a href="#1798.185(d)"><strong>(d)</strong></a> Notwithstanding <a href="#1798.185(a)">subdivision (a)</a>, the timeline for adopting final regulations required by the act adding this subdivision shall be July 1, 2022. Beginning the later of July 1, 2021, or six months after the agency provides notice to the Attorney General that it is prepared to begin rulemaking under this title, the authority assigned to the Attorney General to adopt regulations under this section shall be exercised by the California Privacy Protection Agency. Notwithstanding any other law, civil and administrative enforcement of the provisions of law added or amended by this act shall not commence until July 1, 2023, and shall only apply to violations occurring on or after that date. Enforcement of provisions of law contained in the <a href="https://oag.ca.gov/privacy/ccpa">California Consumer Privacy Act</a> of 2018 amended by this act shall remain in effect and shall be enforceable until the same provisions of this act become enforceable.</p></div> </div>  </div>  </div> <div id="section22" class="et_pb_row et_pb_row_25"> <div class="et_pb_column et_pb_column_4_4 et_pb_column_29 et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et-last-child"> <div class="et_pb_module et_pb_text et_pb_text_67 et_pb_text_align_left et_pb_bg_layout_light"> <div class="et_pb_text_inner"><h3 class="et_pb_module_header"><a href="#section22">SEC. 22. Section 1798.190 of the Civil Code is amended to read:</a></h3></div> </div> <div id="1798.190" class="et_pb_module et_pb_text et_pb_text_68 et_pb_text_align_left et_pb_bg_layout_light"> <div class="et_pb_text_inner"><h3 class="et_pb_module_header"><a href="#1798.190">1798.190. Anti-Avoidance</a></h3></div> </div> <div class="et_pb_module et_pb_text et_pb_text_69 et_pb_text_align_left et_pb_bg_layout_light"> <div class="et_pb_text_inner"><p> A court or the agency shall disregard the intermediate steps or transactions for purposes of effectuating the purposes of this title:</p> <p id="1798.190(a)"><a href="#1798.190(a)"><strong>(a)</strong></a> If a series of steps or transactions were component parts of a single transaction intended from the beginning to be taken with the intention of avoiding the reach of this title, including the disclosure of information by a <a href="#1798.140(d)">business</a> to a <a href="#1798.140(ai)">third party</a> in order to avoid the definition of <a href="#1798.140(ad)">sell</a>, or <a href="#1798.140(ah)(1)">share</a>.</p> <p id="1798.190(b)"><a href="#1798.190(b)"><strong>(b)</strong></a> If steps or transactions were taken to purposely avoid the definition of <a href="#1798.140(ad)">sell</a> or <a href="#1798.140(ah)(1)">share</a> by eliminating any monetary or other valuable consideration, including by entering into contracts that do not include an exchange for monetary or other valuable consideration, but where a party is obtaining something of value or use</p></div> </div>  </div>  </div> <div id="section23" class="et_pb_row et_pb_row_26"> <div class="et_pb_column et_pb_column_4_4 et_pb_column_30 et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et-last-child"> <div class="et_pb_module et_pb_text et_pb_text_70 et_pb_text_align_left et_pb_bg_layout_light"> <div class="et_pb_text_inner"><h3 class="et_pb_module_header"><a href="#section23">SEC. 23. Section 1798.192 of the Civil Code is amended to read:</a></h3></div> </div> <div id="1798.192" class="et_pb_module et_pb_text et_pb_text_71 et_pb_text_align_left et_pb_bg_layout_light"> <div class="et_pb_text_inner"><h3 class="et_pb_module_header"><a href="#1798.192">1798.192. Waiver</a></h3></div> </div> <div class="et_pb_module et_pb_text et_pb_text_72 et_pb_text_align_left et_pb_bg_layout_light"> <div class="et_pb_text_inner"><p> Any provision of a contract or agreement of any kind, including a representative action waiver, that purports to waive or limit in any way rights under this title, including, but not limited to, any right to a remedy or means of enforcement, shall be deemed contrary to public policy and shall be void and unenforceable. This section shall not prevent a <a href="#1798.140(i)">consumer</a> from declining to request information from a <a href="#1798.140(d)">business</a>, declining to opt out of a <a href="#1798.140(d)">business</a>’s <a href="#1798.140(ad)">sale</a> of the <a href="#1798.140(i)">consumer</a>’s <a href="#1798.140(v)" />personal information</a>, or authorizing a <a href="#1798.140(d)">business</a> to <a href="#1798.140(ad)">sell</a> or <a href="#1798.140(ah)(1)">share</a> the <a href="#1798.140(i)">consumer</a>’s <a href="#1798.140(v)" />personal information</a> after previously opting out.</p></div> </div>  </div>  </div> <div id="section24" class="et_pb_row et_pb_row_27"> <div class="et_pb_column et_pb_column_4_4 et_pb_column_31 et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et-last-child"> <div class="et_pb_module et_pb_text et_pb_text_73 et_pb_text_align_left et_pb_bg_layout_light"> <div class="et_pb_text_inner"><h3 class="et_pb_module_header"><a href="#section24">SEC. 24. Establishment of California Privacy Protection Agency.</a></h3></div> </div> <div id="1798.199.10" class="et_pb_module et_pb_text et_pb_text_74 et_pb_text_align_left et_pb_bg_layout_light"> <div class="et_pb_text_inner"><h4 class="et_pb_module_header"><a href="#1798.199.10">SEC. 24.1. Section 1798.199.10 is added to the Civil Code, to read:</a></h4></div> </div> <div class="et_pb_module et_pb_text et_pb_text_75 et_pb_text_align_left et_pb_bg_layout_light"> <div class="et_pb_text_inner"><p id="1798.199.10(a)"><a href="#1798.199.10">1798.199.10.</a> <a href="#1798.199.10(a)"><strong>(a)</strong></a> There is hereby established in state government the California Privacy Protection Agency, which is vested with full administrative power, authority, and jurisdiction to implement and enforce the <a href="https://oag.ca.gov/privacy/ccpa">California Consumer Privacy Act</a> of 2018. The agency shall be governed by a five-member board, including the chairperson. The chairperson and one member of the board shall be appointed by the Governor. The Attorney General, Senate Rules Committee, and Speaker of the Assembly shall each appoint one member. These appointments should be made from among Californians with expertise in the areas of privacy, technology, and <a href="#1798.140(i)">consumer</a> rights.</p> <p id="1798.199.10(b)"><a href="#1798.199.10(b)"><strong>(b)</strong></a> The initial appointments to the agency shall be made within 90 days of the effective date of the act adding this section.</p></div> </div> <div id="1798.199.15" class="et_pb_module et_pb_text et_pb_text_76 et_pb_text_align_left et_pb_bg_layout_light"> <div class="et_pb_text_inner"><h4 class="et_pb_module_header"><a href="#1798.199.15">SEC. 24.2. Section 1798.199.15 is added to the Civil Code, to read:</a></h4></div> </div> <div class="et_pb_module et_pb_text et_pb_text_77 et_pb_text_align_left et_pb_bg_layout_light"> <div class="et_pb_text_inner"><p><a href="#1798.199.15">1798.199.15.</a> Members of the agency board shall:</p> <p id="1798.199.15(a)"><a href="#1798.199.15(a)"><strong>(a)</strong></a> Have qualifications, experience, and skills, in particular in the areas of privacy and technology, required to perform the duties of the agency and exercise its powers.</p> <p id="1798.199.15(b)"><a href="#1798.199.15(b)"><strong>(b)</strong></a> Maintain the confidentiality of information which has come to their knowledge in the course of the performance of their tasks or exercise of their powers, except to the extent that disclosure is required by the Public Records Act.</p> <p id="1798.199.15(c)"><a href="#1798.199.15(c)"><strong>(c)</strong></a> Remain free from external influence, whether direct or indirect, and shall neither seek nor take instructions from another.</p> <p id="1798.199.15(d)"><a href="#1798.199.15(d)"><strong>(d)</strong></a> Refrain from any action incompatible with their duties and engaging in any incompatible occupation, whether gainful or not, during their term.</p> <p id="1798.199.15(e)"><a href="#1798.199.15(e)"><strong>(e)</strong></a> Have the right of access to all information made available by the agency to the chairperson.</p> <p id="1798.199.15(f)"><a href="#1798.199.15(f)"><strong>(f)</strong></a> Be precluded, for a period of one year after leaving office, from accepting employment with a <a href="#1798.140(d)">business</a> that was subject to an enforcement action or civil action under this title during the member’s tenure or during the five-year period preceding the member’s appointment.</p> <p id="1798.199.15(g)"><a href="#1798.199.15(g)"><strong>(g)</strong></a> Be precluded for a period of two years after leaving office from acting, for compensation, as an agent or attorney for, or otherwise representing, any other <a href="#1798.140(u)">person</a> in a matter pending before the agency if the purpose is to influence an action of the agency.</p></div> </div> <div id="1798.199.20" class="et_pb_module et_pb_text et_pb_text_78 et_pb_text_align_left et_pb_bg_layout_light"> <div class="et_pb_text_inner"><h4 class="et_pb_module_header"><a href="#1798.199.20">SEC. 24.3. Section 1798.199.20 is added to the Civil Code, to read:</a></h4></div> </div> <div class="et_pb_module et_pb_text et_pb_text_79 et_pb_text_align_left et_pb_bg_layout_light"> <div class="et_pb_text_inner"><p><a href="#1798.199.20">1798.199.20.</a> Members of the agency board, including the chairperson, shall serve at the pleasure of their appointing authority but shall serve for no longer than eight consecutive years.</p></div> </div> <div id="1798.199.25" class="et_pb_module et_pb_text et_pb_text_80 et_pb_text_align_left et_pb_bg_layout_light"> <div class="et_pb_text_inner"><h4 class="et_pb_module_header"><a href="#1798.199.25">SEC. 24.4. Section 1798.199.25 is added to the Civil Code, to read:</a></h4></div> </div> <div class="et_pb_module et_pb_text et_pb_text_81 et_pb_text_align_left et_pb_bg_layout_light"> <div class="et_pb_text_inner"><p><a href="#1798.199.25">1798.199.25.</a> For each day on which they engage in official duties, members of the agency board shall be compensated at the rate of one hundred dollars ($100), adjusted biennially to reflect changes in the cost of living, and shall be reimbursed for expenses incurred in performance of their official duties.</p></div> </div> <div id="1798.199.30" class="et_pb_module et_pb_text et_pb_text_82 et_pb_text_align_left et_pb_bg_layout_light"> <div class="et_pb_text_inner"><h4 class="et_pb_module_header"><a href="#1798.199.30">SEC. 24.5. Section 1798.199.30 is added to the Civil Code, to read:</a></h4></div> </div> <div class="et_pb_module et_pb_text et_pb_text_83 et_pb_text_align_left et_pb_bg_layout_light"> <div class="et_pb_text_inner"><p><a href="#1798.199.30">1798.199.30.</a> The agency board shall appoint an executive director who shall act in accordance with agency policies and regulations and with applicable law. The agency shall appoint and discharge officers, counsel, and employees, consistent with applicable civil <a href="#1798.140(af)">service</a> laws, and shall fix the compensation of employees and prescribe their duties. The agency may contract for <a href="#1798.140(af)">services</a> that cannot be provided by its employees.</p></div> </div> <div id="1798.199.35" class="et_pb_module et_pb_text et_pb_text_84 et_pb_text_align_left et_pb_bg_layout_light"> <div class="et_pb_text_inner"><h4 class="et_pb_module_header"><a href="#1798.199.35">SEC. 24.6. Section 1798.199.35 is added to the Civil Code, to read:</a></h4></div> </div> <div class="et_pb_module et_pb_text et_pb_text_85 et_pb_text_align_left et_pb_bg_layout_light"> <div class="et_pb_text_inner"><p><a href="#1798.199.35">1798.199.35.</a> The agency board may delegate authority to the chairperson or the executive director to act in the name of the agency between meetings of the agency, except with respect to resolution of enforcement actions and rulemaking authority.</p></div> </div> <div id="1798.199.40" class="et_pb_module et_pb_text et_pb_text_86 et_pb_text_align_left et_pb_bg_layout_light"> <div class="et_pb_text_inner"><h4 class="et_pb_module_header"><a href="#1798.199.40">SEC. 24.7. Section 1798.199.40 is added to the Civil Code, to read:</a></h4></div> </div> <div class="et_pb_module et_pb_text et_pb_text_87 et_pb_text_align_left et_pb_bg_layout_light"> <div class="et_pb_text_inner"><p><a href="#1798.199.40">1798.199.40.</a> The agency shall perform the following functions:</p> <p id="1798.199.40(a)"><a href="#1798.199.40(a)"><strong>(a)</strong></a> Administer, implement, and enforce through administrative actions this title.</p> <p id="1798.199.40(b)"><a href="#1798.199.40(b)"><strong>(b)</strong></a> On and after the earlier of July 1, 2021, or within six months of the agency providing the Attorney General with notice that it is prepared to assume rulemaking responsibilities under this title, adopt, amend, and rescind regulations pursuant to Section <a href="#1798.185">1798.185</a> to carry out the purposes and provisions of the <a href="https://oag.ca.gov/privacy/ccpa">California Consumer Privacy Act</a> of 2018, including regulations specifying record keeping requirements for <a href="#1798.140(d)">business</a>es to ensure compliance with this title.</p> <p id="1798.199.40(c)"><a href="#1798.199.40(c)"><strong>(c)</strong></a> Through the implementation of this title, protect the fundamental privacy rights of natural <a href="#1798.140(u)">person</a>s with respect to the use of their <a href="#1798.140(v)" />personal information</a>.</p> <p id="1798.199.40(d)"><a href="#1798.199.40(d)"><strong>(d)</strong></a> Promote public awareness and understanding of the risks, rules, responsibilities, safeguards, and rights in relation to the <a href="#1798.140(f)" />collection</a>, use, <a href="#1798.140(ad)">sale</a>, and disclosure of <a href="#1798.140(v)" />personal information</a>, including the rights of minors with respect to their own information, and provide a public report summarizing the risk assessments filed with the agency pursuant to <a href="#1798.185(a)(15)">paragraph (15) of subdivision (a)</a> of Section <a href="#1798.185">1798.185</a> while ensuring that data security is not compromised.</p> <p id="1798.199.40(e)"><a href="#1798.199.40(e)"><strong>(e)</strong></a> Provide guidance to <a href="#1798.140(i)">consumer</a>s regarding their rights under this title.</p> <p id="1798.199.40(f)"><a href="#1798.199.40(f)"><strong>(f)</strong></a> Provide guidance to <a href="#1798.140(d)">business</a>es regarding their duties and responsibilities under this title and appoint a Chief Privacy Auditor to conduct audits of <a href="#1798.140(d)">business</a>es to ensure compliance with this title pursuant to regulations adopted pursuant to <a href="#1798.185(a)(18)">paragraph (18) of subdivision (a)</a> of Section <a href="#1798.185">1798.185</a>.</p> <p id="1798.199.40(g)"><a href="#1798.199.40(g)"><strong>(g)</strong></a> Provide technical assistance and advice to the Legislature, upon request, with respect to privacy-related legislation.</p> <p id="1798.199.40(h)"><a href="#1798.199.40(h)"><strong>(h)</strong></a> Monitor relevant developments relating to the protection of <a href="#1798.140(v)" />personal information</a> and in particular, the development of information and communication technologies and commercial practices.</p> <p id="1798.199.40(i)"><a href="#1798.199.40(i)"><strong>(i)</strong></a> Cooperate with other agencies with jurisdiction over privacy laws and with data <a href="#1798.140(y)">processing</a> authorities in California, other states, territories, and countries to ensure consistent application of privacy protections.</p> <p id="1798.199.40(j)"><a href="#1798.199.40(j)"><strong>(j)</strong></a> Establish a mechanism pursuant to which <a href="#1798.140(u)">person</a>s doing <a href="#1798.140(d)">business</a> in California that do not meet the definition of <a href="#1798.140(d)">business</a> set forth in <a href="#1798.140(d)(1)">paragraph (1), (2), or (3) of subdivision (d)</a> of Section <a href="#1798.140">1798.140</a> may voluntarily certify that they are in compliance with this title, as set forth in <a href="#1798.140(d)(4)">paragraph (4) of subdivision (d)</a> of Section <a href="#1798.140">1798.140</a>, and make a list of those entities available to the public.</p> <p id="1798.199.40(k)"><a href="#1798.199.40(k)"><strong>(k)</strong></a> Solicit, review, and approve applications for grants to the extent funds are available pursuant to <a href="#1798.160(b)(2)">paragraph (2) of subdivision (b)</a> of Section <a href="#1798.160">1798.160</a>.</p> <p id="1798.199.40(l)"><a href="#1798.199.40(l)"><strong>(l)</strong></a> Perform all other acts necessary or appropriate in the exercise of its power, authority, and jurisdiction and seek to balance the goals of strengthening <a href="#1798.140(i)">consumer</a> privacy while giving attention to the impact on <a href="#1798.140(d)">business</a>es.</p></div> </div> <div id="1798.199.45" class="et_pb_module et_pb_text et_pb_text_88 et_pb_text_align_left et_pb_bg_layout_light"> <div class="et_pb_text_inner"><h4 class="et_pb_module_header"><a href="#1798.199.45">SEC. 24.8. Section 1798.199.45 is added to the Civil Code, to read:</a></h4></div> </div> <div class="et_pb_module et_pb_text et_pb_text_89 et_pb_text_align_left et_pb_bg_layout_light"> <div class="et_pb_text_inner"><p><a href="#1798.199.45">1798.199.45.</a> (a) Upon the sworn complaint of any <a href="#1798.140(u)">person</a> or on its own initiative, the agency may investigate possible violations of this title relating to any <a href="#1798.140(d)">business</a>, <a href="#1798.140(ag)(1)">service provider</a>, <a href="#1798.140(j)(1)">contractor</a>, or <a href="#1798.140(u)">person</a>. The agency may decide not to investigate a complaint or decide to provide a <a href="#1798.140(d)">business</a> with a time period to cure the alleged violation. In making a decision not to investigate or provide more time to cure, the agency may consider the following:</p> <p id="1798.199.45(a)"><a href="#1798.199.45(a)"><strong>(a)</strong></a> Lack of intent to violate this title.</p> <p id="1798.199.45(b)"><a href="#1798.199.45(b)"><strong>(b)</strong></a> Voluntary efforts undertaken by the <a href="#1798.140(d)">business</a>, <a href="#1798.140(ag)(1)">service provider</a>, <a href="#1798.140(j)(1)">contractor</a>, or <a href="#1798.140(u)">person</a> to cure the alleged violation prior to being notified by the agency of the complaint.</p> <p>The agency shall notify in writing the <a href="#1798.140(u)">person</a> who made the complaint of the action, if any, the agency has taken or plans to take on the complaint, together with the reasons for that action or nonaction.</p></div> </div> <div id="1798.199.50" class="et_pb_module et_pb_text et_pb_text_90 et_pb_text_align_left et_pb_bg_layout_light"> <div class="et_pb_text_inner"><h4 class="et_pb_module_header"><a href="#1798.199.50">SEC. 24.9. Section 1798.199.50 is added to the Civil Code, to read:</a></h4></div> </div> <div class="et_pb_module et_pb_text et_pb_text_91 et_pb_text_align_left et_pb_bg_layout_light"> <div class="et_pb_text_inner"><p><a href="#1798.199.50">1798.199.50.</a> No finding of probable cause to believe this title has been violated shall be made by the agency unless, at least 30 days prior to the agency’s consideration of the alleged violation, the <a href="#1798.140(d)">business</a>, <a href="#1798.140(ag)(1)">service provider</a>, <a href="#1798.140(j)(1)">contractor</a>, or <a href="#1798.140(u)">person</a> alleged to have violated this title is notified of the violation by <a href="#1798.140(af)">service</a> of process or registered mail with return receipt requested, provided with a summary of the evidence, and informed of their right to be present in <a href="#1798.140(u)">person</a> and represented by counsel at any proceeding of the agency held for the purpose of considering whether probable cause exists for believing the <a href="#1798.140(u)">person</a> violated this title. Notice to the alleged violator shall be deemed made on the date of <a href="#1798.140(af)">service</a>, the date the registered mail receipt is signed, or if the registered mail receipt is not signed, the date returned by the post office. A proceeding held for the purpose of considering probable cause shall be private unless the alleged violator files with the agency a written request that the proceeding be public.</p></div> </div> <div id="1798.199.55" class="et_pb_module et_pb_text et_pb_text_92 et_pb_text_align_left et_pb_bg_layout_light"> <div class="et_pb_text_inner"><h4 class="et_pb_module_header"><a href="#1798.199.55">SEC. 24.10. Section 1798.199.55 is added to the Civil Code, to read:</a></h4></div> </div> <div class="et_pb_module et_pb_text et_pb_text_93 et_pb_text_align_left et_pb_bg_layout_light"> <div class="et_pb_text_inner"><p id="1798.199.55(a)"><a href="#1798.199.55">1798.199.55.</a> <a href="#1798.199.55(a)"><strong>(a)</strong></a> When the agency determines there is probable cause for believing this title has been violated, it shall hold a hearing to determine if a violation has or violations have occurred. Notice shall be given and the hearing conducted in accordance with the <a href="https://oal.ca.gov/publications/administrative_procedure_act/">Administrative Procedure Act</a> <a href="https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displayText.xhtml?lawCode=GOV&division=3.&title=2.&part=1.&chapter=5.&article=">(Chapter 5 (commencing with Section 11500), Part 1, Division 3, Title 2, Government Code)</a>. The agency shall have all the powers granted by that chapter. If the agency determines on the basis of the hearing conducted pursuant to this subdivision that a violation or violations have occurred, it shall issue an order that may require the violator to do all or any of the following:</p> <ul> <li id="1798.199.55(a)(1)"><a href="#1798.199.55(a)(1)"><strong>(1)</strong></a> Cease and desist violation of this title.</li> <li id="1798.199.55(a)(2)"><a href="#1798.199.55(a)(2)"><strong>(2)</strong></a> Subject to Section <a href="#1798.155">1798.155</a>, pay an administrative fine of up to two thousand five hundred dollars ($2,500) for each violation, or up to seven thousand five hundred dollars ($7,500) for each intentional violation and each violation involving the <a href="#1798.140(v)" />personal information</a> of minor <a href="#1798.140(i)">consumer</a>s to the <a href="#1798.160(a)">Consumer Privacy Fund</a> within the General Fund of the state. When the agency determines that no violation has occurred, it shall publish a declaration so stating.</li> </ul> <p id="1798.199.55(b)"><a href="#1798.199.55(b)"><strong>(b)</strong></a> If two or more <a href="#1798.140(u)">person</a>s are responsible for any violation or violations, they shall be jointly and severally liable.</p></div> </div> <div id="1798.199.60" class="et_pb_module et_pb_text et_pb_text_94 et_pb_text_align_left et_pb_bg_layout_light"> <div class="et_pb_text_inner"><h4 class="et_pb_module_header"><a href="#1798.199.60">SEC. 24.11. Section 1798.199.60 is added to the Civil Code, to read:</a></h4></div> </div> <div class="et_pb_module et_pb_text et_pb_text_95 et_pb_text_align_left et_pb_bg_layout_light"> <div class="et_pb_text_inner"><p><a href="#1798.199.60">1798.199.60.</a> Whenever the agency rejects the decision of an administrative law judge made pursuant to Section 11517 of the Government Code, the agency shall state the reasons in writing for rejecting the decision.</p></div> </div> <div id="1798.199.65" class="et_pb_module et_pb_text et_pb_text_96 et_pb_text_align_left et_pb_bg_layout_light"> <div class="et_pb_text_inner"><h4 class="et_pb_module_header"><a href="#1798.199.65">SEC. 24.12. Section 1798.199.65 is added to the Civil Code, to read:</a></h4></div> </div> <div class="et_pb_module et_pb_text et_pb_text_97 et_pb_text_align_left et_pb_bg_layout_light"> <div class="et_pb_text_inner"><p><a href="#1798.199.65">1798.199.65.</a> The agency may subpoena witnesses, compel their attendance and testimony, administer oaths and affirmations, take evidence and require by subpoena the production of any books, papers, records, or other items material to the performance of the agency’s duties or exercise of its powers, including, but not limited to, its power to audit a <a href="#1798.140(d)">business</a>’ compliance with this title.</p></div> </div> <div id="1798.199.70" class="et_pb_module et_pb_text et_pb_text_98 et_pb_text_align_left et_pb_bg_layout_light"> <div class="et_pb_text_inner"><h4 class="et_pb_module_header"><a href="#1798.199.70">SEC. 24.13. Section 1798.199.70 is added to the Civil Code, to read:</a></h4></div> </div> <div class="et_pb_module et_pb_text et_pb_text_99 et_pb_text_align_left et_pb_bg_layout_light"> <div class="et_pb_text_inner"><p><a href="#1798.199.70">1798.199.70.</a> No administrative action brought pursuant to this title alleging a violation of any of the provisions of this title shall be commenced more than five years after the date on which the violation occurred.</p> <p id="1798.199.70(a)"><a href="#1798.199.70(a)"><strong>(a)</strong></a> The <a href="#1798.140(af)">service</a> of the probable cause hearing notice, as required by Section <a href="#1798.199.50">1798.199.50</a>, upon the <a href="#1798.140(u)">person</a> alleged to have violated this title shall constitute the commencement of the administrative action.</p> <p id="1798.199.70(b)"><a href="#1798.199.70(b)"><strong>(b)</strong></a> If the <a href="#1798.140(u)">person</a> alleged to have violated this title engages in the fraudulent concealment of the <a href="#1798.140(u)">person</a>’s acts or identity, the five-year period shall be tolled for the period of the concealment. For purposes of this subdivision, “fraudulent concealment” means the <a href="#1798.140(u)">person</a> knows of material facts related to the <a href="#1798.140(u)">person</a>’s duties under this title and knowingly conceals them in performing or omitting to perform those duties for the purpose of defrauding the public of information to which it is entitled under this title.</p> <p id="1798.199.70(c)"><a href="#1798.199.70(c)"><strong>(c)</strong></a> If, upon being ordered by a superior court to produce any documents sought by a subpoena in any administrative proceeding under this title, the <a href="#1798.140(u)">person</a> alleged to have violated this title fails to produce documents in response to the order by the date ordered to comply therewith, the five-year period shall be tolled for the period of the delay from the date of filing of the motion to compel until the date the documents are produced.</p></div> </div> <div id="1798.199.75" class="et_pb_module et_pb_text et_pb_text_100 et_pb_text_align_left et_pb_bg_layout_light"> <div class="et_pb_text_inner"><h4 class="et_pb_module_header"><a href="#1798.199.75">SEC. 24.14. Section 1798.199.75 is added to the Civil Code, to read:</a></h4></div> </div> <div class="et_pb_module et_pb_text et_pb_text_101 et_pb_text_align_left et_pb_bg_layout_light"> <div class="et_pb_text_inner"><p id="1798.199.75(a)"><a href="#1798.199.75">1798.199.75.</a> <a href="#1798.199.75(a)"><strong>(a)</strong></a> In addition to any other available remedies, the agency may bring a civil action and obtain a judgment in superior court for the purpose of collecting any unpaid administrative fines imposed pursuant to this title after exhaustion of judicial review of the agency’s action. The action may be filed as a small claims, limited civil, or unlimited civil case depending on the jurisdictional amount. The venue for this action shall be in the county where the administrative fines were imposed by the agency. In order to obtain a judgment in a proceeding under this section, the agency shall show, following the procedures and rules of evidence as applied in ordinary civil actions, all of the following:</p> <ul> <li id="1798.199.75(a)(1)"><a href="#1798.199.75(a)(1)"><strong>(1)</strong></a> That the administrative fines were imposed following the procedures set forth in this title and implementing regulations.</li> <li id="1798.199.75(a)(2)"><a href="#1798.199.75(a)(2)"><strong>(2)</strong></a> That the defendant or defendants in the action were notified, by actual or constructive notice, of the imposition of the administrative fines.</li> <li id="1798.199.75(a)(3)"><a href="#1798.199.75(a)(3)"><strong>(3)</strong></a> That a demand for payment has been made by the agency and full payment has not been received.</li> </ul> <p id="1798.199.75(b)"><a href="#1798.199.75(b)"><strong>(b)</strong></a> A civil action brought pursuant to <a href="#1798.199.75(a)">subdivision (a)</a> shall be commenced within four years after the date on which the administrative fines were imposed.</p></div> </div> <div id="1798.199.80" class="et_pb_module et_pb_text et_pb_text_102 et_pb_text_align_left et_pb_bg_layout_light"> <div class="et_pb_text_inner"><h4 class="et_pb_module_header"><a href="#1798.199.80">SEC. 24.15. Section 1798.199.80 is added to the Civil Code, to read:</a></h4></div> </div> <div class="et_pb_module et_pb_text et_pb_text_103 et_pb_text_align_left et_pb_bg_layout_light"> <div class="et_pb_text_inner"><p id="1798.199.80(a)"><a href="#1798.199.80">1798.199.80.</a> <a href="#1798.199.80(a)"><strong>(a)</strong></a> If the time for judicial review of a final agency order or decision has lapsed, or if all means of judicial review of the order or decision have been exhausted, the agency may apply to the clerk of the court for a judgment to collect the administrative fines imposed by the order or decision, or the order as modified in accordance with a decision on judicial review.</p> <p id="1798.199.80(b)"><a href="#1798.199.80(b)"><strong>(b)</strong></a> The application, which shall include a certified copy of the order or decision, or the order as modified in accordance with a decision on judicial review, and proof of <a href="#1798.140(af)">service</a> of the order or decision, constitutes a sufficient showing to warrant issuance of the judgment to collect the administrative fines. The clerk of the court shall enter the judgment immediately in conformity with the application.</p> <p id="1798.199.80(c)"><a href="#1798.199.80(c)"><strong>(c)</strong></a> An application made pursuant to this section shall be made to the clerk of the superior court in the county where the administrative fines were imposed by the agency.</p> <p id="1798.199.80(d)"><a href="#1798.199.80(d)"><strong>(d)</strong></a> A judgment entered in accordance with this section has the same force and effect as, and is subject to all the provisions of law relating to, a judgment in a civil action and may be enforced in the same manner as any other judgment of the court in which it is entered.</p> <p id="1798.199.80(e)"><a href="#1798.199.80(e)"><strong>(e)</strong></a> The agency may bring an application pursuant to this section only within four years after the date on which all means of judicial review of the order or decision have been exhausted.</p> <p id="1798.199.80(f)"><a href="#1798.199.80(f)"><strong>(f)</strong></a> The remedy available under this section is in addition to those available under any other law.</p></div> </div> <div id="1798.199.85" class="et_pb_module et_pb_text et_pb_text_104 et_pb_text_align_left et_pb_bg_layout_light"> <div class="et_pb_text_inner"><h4 class="et_pb_module_header"><a href="#1798.199.85">SEC. 24.16. Section 1798.199.85 is added to the Civil Code, to read:</a></h4></div> </div> <div class="et_pb_module et_pb_text et_pb_text_105 et_pb_text_align_left et_pb_bg_layout_light"> <div class="et_pb_text_inner"><p><a href="#1798.199.85">1798.199.85.</a> Any decision of the agency with respect to a complaint or administrative fine shall be subject to judicial review in an action brought by an interested party to the complaint or administrative fine and shall be subject to an abuse of discretion standard.</p></div> </div> <div id="1798.199.90" class="et_pb_module et_pb_text et_pb_text_106 et_pb_text_align_left et_pb_bg_layout_light"> <div class="et_pb_text_inner"><h4 class="et_pb_module_header"><a href="#1798.199.90">SEC. 24.17. Section 1798.199.90 is added to the Civil Code, to read:</a></h4></div> </div> <div class="et_pb_module et_pb_text et_pb_text_107 et_pb_text_align_left et_pb_bg_layout_light"> <div class="et_pb_text_inner"><p id="1798.199.90(a)"><a href="#1798.199.90">1798.199.90.</a> <a href="#1798.199.90(a)"><strong>(a)</strong></a> Any <a href="#1798.140(d)">business</a>, <a href="#1798.140(ag)(1)">service provider</a>, <a href="#1798.140(j)(1)">contractor</a>, or other <a href="#1798.140(u)">person</a> that violates this title shall be subject to an injunction and liable for a civil penalty of not more than two thousand five hundred dollars ($2,500) for each violation or seven thousand five hundred dollars ($7,500) for each intentional violation and each violation involving the <a href="#1798.140(v)" />personal information</a> of minor <a href="#1798.140(i)">consumer</a>s, as adjusted pursuant to <a href="#1798.185(a)(5)">paragraph (5) of subdivision (a)</a> of Section <a href="#1798.185">1798.185</a>, which shall be assessed and recovered in a civil action brought in the name of the people of the State of California by the Attorney General. The court may consider the good faith cooperation of the <a href="#1798.140(d)">business</a>, <a href="#1798.140(ag)(1)">service provider</a>, <a href="#1798.140(j)(1)">contractor</a>, or other <a href="#1798.140(u)">person</a> in determining the amount of the civil penalty.</p> <p id="1798.199.90(b)"><a href="#1798.199.90(b)"><strong>(b)</strong></a> Any civil penalty recovered by an action brought by the Attorney General for a violation of this title, and the proceeds of any settlement of any said action, shall be deposited in the <a href="#1798.160(a)">Consumer Privacy Fund</a>.</p> <p id="1798.199.90(c)"><a href="#1798.199.90(c)"><strong>(c)</strong></a> The agency shall, upon request by the Attorney General, stay an administrative action or investigation under this title to permit the Attorney General to proceed with an investigation or civil action and shall not pursue an administrative action or investigation, unless the Attorney General subsequently determines not to pursue an investigation or civil action. The agency may not limit the authority of the Attorney General to enforce this title.</p> <p id="1798.199.90(d)"><a href="#1798.199.90(d)"><strong>(d)</strong></a> No civil action may be filed by the Attorney General under this section for any violation of this title after the agency has issued a decision pursuant to Section <a href="#1798.199.85">1798.199.85</a> or an order pursuant to Section <a href="#1798.199.55">1798.199.55</a> against that <a href="#1798.140(u)">person</a> for the same violation.</p> <p id="1798.199.90(e)"><a href="#1798.199.90(e)"><strong>(e)</strong></a> This section shall not affect the private right of action provided for in Section <a href="#1798.150">1798.150</a>.</p></div> </div> <div id="1798.199.95" class="et_pb_module et_pb_text et_pb_text_108 et_pb_text_align_left et_pb_bg_layout_light"> <div class="et_pb_text_inner"><h4 class="et_pb_module_header"><a href="#1798.199.95">SEC. 24.18. Section 1798.199.95 is added to the Civil Code, to read: </a></h4></div> </div> <div class="et_pb_module et_pb_text et_pb_text_109 et_pb_text_align_left et_pb_bg_layout_light"> <div class="et_pb_text_inner"><p id="1798.199.95(a)"><a href="#1798.199.95">1798.199.95.</a> <a href="#1798.199.95(a)"><strong>(a)</strong></a> There is hereby appropriated from the General Fund of the state to the agency the sum of five million dollars ($5,000,000) during the fiscal year 2020–2021, and the sum of ten million dollars ($10,000,000) adjusted for cost-of-living changes, during each fiscal year thereafter, for expenditure to support the operations of the agency pursuant to this title. The expenditure of funds under this appropriation shall be subject to the normal administrative review given to other state appropriations. The Legislature shall appropriate those additional amounts to the commission and other agencies as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this title.</p> <p id="1798.199.95(b)"><a href="#1798.199.95(b)"><strong>(b)</strong></a> The Department of Finance, in preparing the state budget and the Budget Act bill submitted to the Legislature, shall include an item for the support of this title that shall indicate all of the following:</p> <ul> <li id="1798.199.95(b)(1)"><a href="#1798.199.95(b)(1)"><strong>(1)</strong></a> The amounts to be appropriated to other agencies to carry out their duties under this title, which amounts shall be in augmentation of the support items of those agencies.</li> <li id="1798.199.95(b)(2)"><a href="#1798.199.95(b)(2)"><strong>(2)</strong></a> The additional amounts required to be appropriated by the Legislature to the agency to carry out the purposes of this title, as provided for in this section.</li> <li id="1798.199.95(b)(3)"><a href="#1798.199.95(b)(3)"><strong>(3)</strong></a> In parentheses, for informational purposes, the continuing appropriation during each fiscal year of ten million dollars ($10,000,000), adjusted for cost-of-living changes made pursuant to this section.</li> </ul> <p id="1798.199.95(c)"><a href="#1798.199.95(c)"><strong>(c)</strong></a> The Attorney General shall provide staff support to the agency until the agency has hired its own staff. The Attorney General shall be reimbursed by the agency for these <a href="#1798.140(af)">services</a>.</p></div> </div> <div id="1798.199.100" class="et_pb_module et_pb_text et_pb_text_110 et_pb_text_align_left et_pb_bg_layout_light"> <div class="et_pb_text_inner"><h4 class="et_pb_module_header"><a href="#1798.199.100">SEC. 24.19. Section 1798.199.100 is added to the Civil Code, to read:</a></h4></div> </div> <div class="et_pb_module et_pb_text et_pb_text_111 et_pb_text_align_left et_pb_bg_layout_light"> <div class="et_pb_text_inner"><p><a href="#1798.199.100">1798.199.100.</a> The agency and any court, as applicable, shall consider the good faith cooperation of the <a href="#1798.140(d)">business</a>, <a href="#1798.140(ag)(1)">service provider</a>, <a href="#1798.140(j)(1)">contractor</a>, or other <a href="#1798.140(u)">person</a> in determining the amount of any administrative fine or civil penalty for a violation of this title. A <a href="#1798.140(d)">business</a> shall not be required by the agency, a court, or otherwise to pay both an administrative fine and a civil penalty for the same violation.</p></div> </div>  </div>  </div> <div id="section25" class="et_pb_row et_pb_row_28"> <div class="et_pb_column et_pb_column_4_4 et_pb_column_32 et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et-last-child"> <div class="et_pb_module et_pb_text et_pb_text_112 et_pb_text_align_left et_pb_bg_layout_light"> <div class="et_pb_text_inner"><h3 class="et_pb_module_header"><a href="#section25">SEC. 25. Amendment.</a></h3></div> </div> <div class="et_pb_module et_pb_text et_pb_text_113 et_pb_text_align_left et_pb_bg_layout_light"> <div class="et_pb_text_inner"><p id="section25(a)"><a href="#section25(a)"><strong>(a)</strong></a> The provisions of this act may be amended after its approval by the voters by a statute that is passed by a vote of a majority of the members of each house of the Legislature and signed by the Governor, provided that those amendments are consistent with and further the purpose and intent of this act as set forth in <a href="#section3">Section 3</a>, including amendments to the exemptions in Section <a href="#1798.145">1798.145</a> if the laws upon which the exemptions are based are amended to enhance privacy and are consistent with and further the purposes and intent of this act and amendments to address a decision of a state or federal court holding that a provision of the act is unconstitutional or preempted by federal law, provided that any further amendments to legislation that addresses a court holding shall be subject to this subdivision.</p> <p id="section25(b)"><a href="#section25(b)"><strong>(b)</strong></a> Notwithstanding Section <a href="#1798.199.25">1798.199.25</a>, the Legislature may authorize additional compensation for members of the California <a href="#1798.140(i)">Consumer</a> Privacy Agency, if it determines that it is necessary to carry out the agency’s functions, by a statute that is passed by a vote of a majority of the members of each house of the Legislature and signed by the Governor.</p> <p id="section25(c)"><a href="#section25(c)"><strong>(c)</strong></a> This section applies to all statutes amended or reenacted as part of this act, and all provisions of those statutes, regardless of whether this act makes any substantive change thereto.</p> <p id="section25(d)"><a href="#section25(d)"><strong>(d)</strong></a> The provisions of this act shall prevail over any conflicting legislation enacted after January 1, 2020. Any amendments to this act or any legislation that conflicts with any provision of this act shall be null and void upon passage of this act by the voters, regardless of the code in which it appears. Legislation shall be considered “conflicting” for purposes of this subdivision, unless the legislation is consistent with and furthers the purpose and intent of this act as set forth in <a href="#section3">Section 3</a>.</p></div> </div>  </div>  </div> <div id="section26" class="et_pb_row et_pb_row_29"> <div class="et_pb_column et_pb_column_4_4 et_pb_column_33 et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et-last-child"> <div class="et_pb_module et_pb_text et_pb_text_114 et_pb_text_align_left et_pb_bg_layout_light"> <div class="et_pb_text_inner"><h3 class="et_pb_module_header"><a href="#section26">SEC. 26. Severability.</a></h3></div> </div> <div class="et_pb_module et_pb_text et_pb_text_115 et_pb_text_align_left et_pb_bg_layout_light"> <div class="et_pb_text_inner"><p>If any provision of this measure, or part of this measure, or the application of any provision or part to any <a href="#1798.140(u)">person</a> or circumstances, is for any reason held to be invalid, the remaining provisions, or applications of provisions, shall not be affected, but shall remain in full force and effect, and to this end the provisions of this measure are severable. If a court were to find in a final, unreviewable judgment that the exclusion of one or more entities or activities from the applicability of the act renders the act unconstitutional, those exceptions should be severed and the act should be made applicable to the entities or activities formerly exempt from the act. It is the intent of the voters that this act would have been enacted regardless of whether any invalid provision had been included or any invalid application had been made.</p></div> </div>  </div>  </div> <div id="section27" class="et_pb_row et_pb_row_30"> <div class="et_pb_column et_pb_column_4_4 et_pb_column_34 et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et-last-child"> <div class="et_pb_module et_pb_text et_pb_text_116 et_pb_text_align_left et_pb_bg_layout_light"> <div class="et_pb_text_inner"><h3 class="et_pb_module_header"><a href="#section27">SEC. 27. Conflicting Initiatives.</a></h3></div> </div> <div class="et_pb_module et_pb_text et_pb_text_117 et_pb_text_align_left et_pb_bg_layout_light"> <div class="et_pb_text_inner"><p id="section27(a)"><a href="#section27(a)"><strong>(a)</strong></a> In the event that this measure and another measure addressing <a href="#1798.140(i)">consumer</a> privacy shall appear on the same statewide ballot, the provisions of the other measure or measures shall be deemed to be in conflict with this measure. In the event that this measure receives a greater number of affirmative votes than a measure deemed to be in conflict with it, the provisions of this measure shall prevail in their entirety, and the other measure or measures shall be null and void.</p> <p id="section27(b)"><a href="#section27(b)"><strong>(b)</strong></a> If this measure is approved by the voters but superseded by law by any other conflicting measure approved by voters at the same election, and the conflicting ballot measure is later held invalid, this measure shall be self-executing and given full force and effect.</p></div> </div>  </div>  </div> <div id="section28" class="et_pb_row et_pb_row_31"> <div class="et_pb_column et_pb_column_4_4 et_pb_column_35 et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et-last-child"> <div class="et_pb_module et_pb_text et_pb_text_118 et_pb_text_align_left et_pb_bg_layout_light"> <div class="et_pb_text_inner"><h3 class="et_pb_module_header"><a href="#section28">SEC. 28. Standing.</a></h3></div> </div> <div class="et_pb_module et_pb_text et_pb_text_119 et_pb_text_align_left et_pb_bg_layout_light"> <div class="et_pb_text_inner"><p>Notwithstanding any other provision of law, if the state or any of its officials fail to defend the constitutionality of this act, following its approval by the voters, any other government agency of this state shall have the authority to intervene in any court action challenging the constitutionality of this act for the purpose of defending its constitutionality, whether that action is in state or federal trial court, on appeal, or on discretionary review by the Supreme Court of California or the Supreme Court of the United States. The reasonable fees and costs of defending the action shall be a charge on funds appropriated to the Department of Justice, which shall be satisfied promptly.</p></div> </div>  </div>  </div> <div id="section29" class="et_pb_row et_pb_row_32"> <div class="et_pb_column et_pb_column_4_4 et_pb_column_36 et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et-last-child"> <div class="et_pb_module et_pb_text et_pb_text_120 et_pb_text_align_left et_pb_bg_layout_light"> <div class="et_pb_text_inner"><h3 class="et_pb_module_header"><a href="#section29">SEC. 29. Construction.</a></h3></div> </div> <div class="et_pb_module et_pb_text et_pb_text_121 et_pb_text_align_left et_pb_bg_layout_light"> <div class="et_pb_text_inner"><p>This act shall be liberally construed to effectuate its purposes.</p></div> </div>  </div>  </div> <div id="section30" class="et_pb_row et_pb_row_33"> <div class="et_pb_column et_pb_column_4_4 et_pb_column_37 et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et-last-child"> <div class="et_pb_module et_pb_text et_pb_text_122 et_pb_text_align_left et_pb_bg_layout_light"> <div class="et_pb_text_inner"><h3 class="et_pb_module_header"><a href="#section30">SEC. 30. Savings Clause.</a></h3></div> </div> <div class="et_pb_module et_pb_text et_pb_text_123 et_pb_text_align_left et_pb_bg_layout_light"> <div class="et_pb_text_inner"><p>This act is intended to supplement federal and state law, where permissible, but shall not apply if that application is preempted by, or in conflict with, federal law, or the <a href="https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displayText.xhtml?lawCode=CONS&division=&title=&part=&chapter=&article=I">California Constitution</a>. The provisions of the act relating to children under 16 years of age shall only apply to the extent not in conflict with the federal <a href="https://www.ftc.gov/enforcement/rules/rulemaking-regulatory-reform-proceedings/childrens-online-privacy-protection-rule">Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act</a>.</p></div> </div>  </div>  </div> <div id="section31" class="et_pb_row et_pb_row_34"> <div class="et_pb_column et_pb_column_4_4 et_pb_column_38 et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et-last-child"> <div class="et_pb_module et_pb_text et_pb_text_124 et_pb_text_align_left et_pb_bg_layout_light"> <div class="et_pb_text_inner"><h3 class="et_pb_module_header"><a href="#section31">SEC. 31. 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Except as provided in subdivision (b), this act shall become operative January 1, 2023, and with the exception of the right of access, shall only apply to <a href="#1798.140(v)" />personal information</a> <a href="#1798.140(f)" />collected</a> by a <a href="#1798.140(d)">business</a> on or after January 1, 2022.</p> <p id="section31(b)"><a href="#section31(b)"><strong>(b)</strong></a> Subdivisions <a href="#1798.145(m)">(m)</a> and <a href="#1798.145(n)">(n)</a> of Section <a href="#1798.145">1798.145</a>, Sections <a href="#1798.160">1798.160</a>, <a href="#1798.185">1798.185</a>, Sections <a href="#1798.199.10">1798.199.10</a> through <a href="#1798.199.40">1798.199.40</a>, inclusive, and Section <a href="#1798.199.95">1798.199.95</a> shall become operative on the effective date of the act.</p> <p id="section31(c)"><a href="#section31(c)"><strong>(c)</strong></a> The provisions of the <a href="https://oag.ca.gov/privacy/ccpa">California Consumer Privacy Act</a> of 2018, amended by 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