What is the California Consumer Privacy Act?
The California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) protects the right to privacy of consumers who are residents of California, including households and individuals, and applies to companies that do business in the state.
The act grants individuals living in California specific disclosure, access, and deletion rights with respect to their personal information collected by a business. Under the legislation, companies must provide California residents with specific information regarding the collection and use of their personal information through a privacy notice.
The cost of non-compliance can be expensive. California residents may sue a business for security breaches or stop them from selling their personal information in certain circumstances. Organizations can be fined $750 per consumer per data incident, with potential private lawsuits and enforcement penalties of up to $7,500 per intentional violation by the regulator. It pays for your association to be aware of what’s needed to stay in compliance with the privacy law. Here’s what you need to know:
When Was It Introduced?
The CCPA went into effect on January 1, 2020.
Who Is Impacted By The CCPA?
Associations that meet the following criteria will be affected:
- Revenue: All organizations with at least $25 million in annual revenue.
- People: Organizations that hold personal data about at least 50,000 people.
- Sales of Personal Data: Organizations that collect more than half of their revenue from the sale of personal data.
- Physical Presence: Organizations that do business with residents of California. It is important to note that organizations don’t have to be based in California or have a physical presence there to fall under the law. They don’t even have to be based in the United States.
How Is The CCPA Different From The GDPR?
The CCPA is similar in spirit to the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). Still, there are minor differences that associations will need to understand to assess whether they are affected by one or both of these regulations.
See Compliance is forever and States to watch for data privacy and protection laws from the American Society of Association Executives for further context on the similarities and differences.
How Can Associations Stay Compliant With The Legislation?
Associations have a responsibility to their members to protect their sensitive data in a way that is compliant with current legislation and ethical business practices.
Nimble AMS customers are protected with privacy and data protection benefits that help staff administrators stay compliant with the law.
What Data Protection Capabilities Does Nimble AMS Offer?
