Legislative TREND. Control Over Personal Data.

Which states have given residents control over the data collected about them? States that have adopted California’s Consumer Privacy Act

How can residents have control over their data under this legislation?

• Residents can know whether and why businesses collect and share your data.

• You can access your collected personal information.

• You can delete your collected data.

• You can opt out of the sale of your personal information.

• If you are under 16 years old, be explicitly protected from having businesses sell your information without your consent.

How do business websites comply with this?

• Pop up windows about the use of cookies with consent /opt out of tracking
• Access to an email contact that will help you exercise your rights
• Available downloadable form or a toll-free phone number to submit your privacy requests
• Responses within 10 days, & 45 days to complete your request

Which state agency has regulatory authority? The California Attorney General

San Francisco Chronicle | How to exercise your online privacy rights in California