In this article, we explain the basics of cookies and CCPA.
CCPA is the California Consumer Privacy Act, which was passed by California legislators in June 2018. It’s the most comprehensive law in the USA which is targeted at companies that collect and/or sell personal information and gives private individuals and companies, that are based in California, more control over their own data.
CCPA introduces three major new data protection, including:
The new legislative initiative will go into effect on January 1, 2020. At the same time, some CCPA issues are still in the process of clarifying and amending by local legislators. As a result, several amends were already passed and California attorney general enforcement is not expected until at least July 1, 2020.
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The CCPA allows the use of cookies to collect personal information, but only after you notify users that you collect data. The notice on collection serves the purpose for providing this information to consumers.
The notice on collection contains the following:
You must not use cookies that collect data if you don’t show this notice to the consumer.
The consumer doesn’t have to take any action about it, such as clicking an “Accept” button. That’s not required.
You need just to show the notice and your cookies are good to go.
In addition, if you sell personal information of minors, you must not use cookies to collect their data without obtaining explicit consent.
Secure Privacy allows you to create a custom notice on collection as well as the privacy policy. You need a notice on collection if you collect data from California-based visitors. In general, CCPA requires notice on the collection, which means you have a duty to show them only to your California visitors. Our detailed guide about CCPA gives you valuable tips on how to make your company or website CCPA compliant.
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