CCPA – California Consumer Privacy Act

Last Updated: September 7, 2024

This Privacy Notice for California residents supplements the information contained in our general Privacy Policy and applies solely to all visitors, users, and others who reside in the State of California. We adopt this notice to comply with the California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018 (CCPA). Terms defined in the CCPA have the same meaning when used in this notice.

Definitions

Website: Refers to https://prettyhelpful.xyz or prettyhelpful.
Owner (or "We"/"Us"): The individual(s) or legal entity that operates this Website.
User (or "You"): Any natural person or legal entity using this Website.

Information We Collect

The Website collects personal information that identifies, relates to, or is capable of being associated with a particular consumer or device. Within the last 12 months, we have collected the following categories of personal information:

Category	Examples	Collected
A. Identifiers	Real name, alias, postal address, unique identifier, IP address, email, Social Security number, driver’s license, passport number, etc.	YES
B. Personal Information Categories (Cal. Civ. Code § 1798.80(e))	Name, signature, Social Security number, physical description, address, telephone number, bank details, medical or insurance information, etc.	YES
C. Protected Characteristics	Age (40+), race, national origin, citizenship, gender, disability, veteran status, etc.	YES
D. Commercial Information	Records of personal property, products or services purchased, or other purchasing histories	YES
E. Biometric Information	Fingerprints, faceprints, voiceprints, iris scans, or other physical patterns	YES
F. Internet Activity	Browsing history, search history, and interactions with our Website or ads	YES
G. Geolocation Data	Physical location or movements	YES
H. Sensory Data	Audio, electronic, visual, or similar information	YES
I. Employment Information	Job history or performance evaluations	YES
J. Education Information	Education records such as grades, transcripts, and schedules	YES
K. Inferences	Inferences from other personal information to profile preferences, behaviors, abilities, etc.	YES

Exclusions:
Personal information does not include publicly available information, de-identified data, or data excluded from CCPA’s scope (e.g., medical or financial information protected by other laws).

Sources of Personal Information

We obtain the categories of personal information listed above from:

Direct sources: Information you provide through forms, product orders, or inquiries.
Indirect sources: Information collected from observing your interactions on our Website (e.g., browsing behavior).

Use of Personal Information

We may use or disclose personal information for one or more of the following purposes:

To fulfill the reason you provided the information (e.g., to process orders or respond to inquiries).
To process transactions, prevent fraud, and complete purchases or returns.
To provide customer support, respond to inquiries, and improve our services.
To comply with legal obligations, court orders, or regulatory requests.
As described to you when collecting the information or as outlined under the CCPA.
To facilitate a business transfer, merger, or restructuring, where personal information is part of the transferred assets.

We will not use personal information for materially different purposes without first notifying you.

We may share your personal information with third parties for business purposes. These third parties are required to maintain the confidentiality of the data and use it only for the agreed-upon purposes.

Categories of third parties we share information with:

Service providers
Data aggregators

Your Rights Under CCPA

The CCPA provides California residents with specific rights regarding their personal information. These rights include:

1. Right to Know and Data Portability

You have the right to request information about:

The categories of personal information we’ve collected.
The sources of that information.
Our business purposes for collecting it.
The third parties we’ve shared it with.
The specific personal information we’ve collected about you.

2. Right to Delete

You can request that we delete your personal information, subject to certain exceptions (e.g., compliance with legal obligations, fraud detection, or transactional purposes).

3. Right to Non-Discrimination

We will not discriminate against you for exercising any of your CCPA rights. This means we won’t deny goods or services, charge different prices, or provide different service levels based on your exercise of these rights.

Exercising Your CCPA Rights

To exercise your access, data portability, and deletion rights, please submit a verifiable request by:

Phone: +21626197890
Email: [email protected]

You may only make a verifiable consumer request twice within a 12-month period. Your request must:

Provide sufficient information to verify your identity.
Describe your request in enough detail for us to respond.

Response Time

We aim to respond within 45 days. If more time is needed, we will notify you with an explanation. Responses may be delivered via mail or electronically, depending on your preference.

No Sale of Personal Information

We do not sell your personal information. Should this policy change, we will update this notice and provide the required opt-out options.

California’s “Shine the Light” Law

California residents can request information about our disclosure of personal information to third parties for direct marketing purposes. To make such a request, email us at [email protected].

Changes to This Notice

We reserve the right to update this notice at any time. When changes are made, we will post the updated notice on the Website and update the effective date.

Contact Information

For questions or comments about this notice or to exercise your rights under California law, please contact us at:

Phone: +21626197990
Email: [email protected]
Website: https://prettyhelpful.xyz