CCPA Rights & Compliance
California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) - Your rights as a California resident
Last updated: December 20, 2024
California Residents
If you are a California resident, you have specific rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA) regarding your personal information.
This page explains your rights and how to exercise them. These rights are in addition to any rights you may have under other applicable laws.
Your CCPA Rights at a Glance
Right to Know
What personal info we collect, use, and share
Right to Delete
Request deletion of your personal information
Right to Opt-Out
Opt-out of sale or sharing of personal info
Right to Portability
Get a copy of your personal information
Non-Discrimination
Equal service regardless of privacy choices
Limit Use
Restrict use of sensitive personal information
Do Not Sell My Personal Information
We do not sell personal information to third parties for monetary consideration. However, we may share information with partners in ways that could be considered a "sale" under CCPA's broad definition.
Exercise Your CCPA Rights
About the CCPA
The California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), enhanced by the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA), gives California residents specific rights regarding their personal information. These laws went into effect on January 1, 2020 (CCPA) and January 1, 2023 (CPRA).
This page explains your rights under these laws and how Meshed complies with CCPA/CPRA requirements.
Who Is Covered
CCPA rights apply to you if you are:
- A California resident (for personal, family, or household purposes)
- A natural person (not a business entity)
- Currently located in California or a California resident temporarily outside the state
Your Rights Under CCPA
1. Right to Know (Access)
You have the right to know what personal information we collect, use, disclose, and sell about you.
You can request information about:
- • Categories of personal information we collect
- • Specific pieces of personal information we have
- • Categories of sources from which we collect information
- • Business or commercial purposes for collection
- • Categories of third parties with whom we share information
- • Whether we sell or share personal information
2. Right to Delete
You have the right to request deletion of personal information we have collected from you, subject to certain exceptions.
We may keep information needed for:
- • Completing transactions or providing requested services
- • Security purposes and fraud prevention
- • Legal compliance and legitimate business purposes
- • Internal uses reasonably aligned with your expectations
- • Exercise of free speech or other legal rights
3. Right to Opt-Out of Sale/Sharing
You have the right to opt-out of the sale or sharing of your personal information to third parties.
What we don't do:
- • We do not sell personal information for money
- • We do not knowingly sell information of minors under 16
What might be considered "sharing":
- • Analytics and advertising partnerships
- • Social media integrations
- • Marketing partnerships (with your consent)
4. Right to Correct
You have the right to request correction of inaccurate personal information we maintain about you.
How to correct your data: You can update most information directly in your account settings. For other corrections, contact our privacy team.
5. Right to Limit Use of Sensitive Personal Information
You have the right to limit our use and disclosure of sensitive personal information to specific purposes.
Sensitive personal information includes:
- • Social Security numbers
- • Driver's license numbers
- • Financial account information
- • Precise geolocation data
- • Racial or ethnic origin
- • Religious or philosophical beliefs
- • Union membership
- • Genetic data
- • Biometric information
- • Health information
- • Sexual orientation
6. Right to Non-Discrimination
We will not discriminate against you for exercising your CCPA rights. We will not:
- Deny goods or services
- Charge different prices or rates
- Provide different quality of goods or services
- Suggest you'll receive different prices or quality
Personal Information We Collect
Under CCPA, we collect the following categories of personal information:
Categories of Personal Information
A. Identifiers
Name, username, email address, IP address, unique identifiers
B. Personal Information (CA Civil Code)
Contact information, profile information
C. Protected Classifications
Only if voluntarily provided (age, gender)
D. Commercial Information
Purchase history, subscription information
F. Internet Activity
Browsing history, search history, interaction with website
G. Geolocation Data
General location (if provided), not precise tracking
K. Inferences
Preferences and interests derived from your activity
How We Use Personal Information
We use personal information for the following business purposes:
- Service Provision: Providing and maintaining our platform
- Communication: Responding to inquiries and providing support
- Improvement: Analyzing usage to improve our services
- Security: Protecting against fraud and security threats
- Marketing: Sending promotional communications (with consent)
- Legal Compliance: Meeting legal obligations
Third Party Sharing
We may share personal information with the following categories of third parties:
- Service Providers: Companies that help us operate our platform
- Analytics Providers: To understand usage patterns
- Advertising Partners: For relevant advertising (with consent)
- Legal Authorities: When required by law
- Business Transfers: In case of merger or acquisition
Exercising Your Rights
To exercise your CCPA rights, you can:
Online Methods
- • Account settings for data access/deletion
- • Privacy preference center
- • Contact form with CCPA category
- • Email: privacy@meshed.social
Verification Required
- • Account login (for account holders)
- • Email verification
- • Additional verification for sensitive requests
- • Authorized agent with proper documentation
Authorized Agents
You may use an authorized agent to submit requests on your behalf. The agent must:
- Be registered with the California Secretary of State, or
- Provide a signed permission document from you
- Verify their identity and authority to act on your behalf
Response Times and Process
We commit to the following response times:
- Acknowledgment: Within 10 business days
- Full Response: Within 45 days (may extend to 90 days for complex requests)
- Deletion Requests: Within 45 days
- Opt-Out Requests: Within 15 business days
Our Response Process:
- We acknowledge receipt of your request
- We verify your identity
- We search for and compile the requested information
- We review the response for accuracy and completeness
- We deliver the response in the requested format
Minors Under 16
We do not knowingly sell personal information of consumers under 16 years old. For consumers between 13-16, we require opt-in consent before selling their information.
Contact Information
For CCPA-related questions or to exercise your rights:
Email: privacy@meshed.social
Subject Line: CCPA Rights Request
Phone: [Phone Number] (toll-free for California residents)
Address: [Your Company Address]
Privacy Officer: privacy-officer@meshed.social
California Residents: Take Control of Your Data
Exercise your CCPA rights easily through our privacy tools or by contacting our privacy team. We're committed to transparency and giving you control over your personal information.