CCPA Data Coverage: What Information is Protected?

The California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) is a comprehensive data protection law that aims to protect the personal data of California residents. The CCPA defines personal data as any information that identifies, relates to, or could be reasonably linked to a particular individual or household. This includes a wide range of data types, including:

• Names and contact information
• Internet Protocol (IP) addresses
• Biometric information
• Geolocation data
• Audio, video, and other electronic recordings
• Education and employment information
• Health and medical information
• Financial information
• Social security numbers
• Driver's license numbers
• State identification card numbers
• Passport numbers
• Biometric information
• Government-issued identification numbers
• Other unique identifiers

The CCPA also covers sensitive data, which includes:

• Biometric information
• Health and medical information
• Financial information
• Social security numbers
• Driver's license numbers
• State identification card numbers
• Passport numbers
• Government-issued identification numbers
• Other unique identifiers

The CCPA requires businesses to provide clear and conspicuous notice to California residents about the categories of personal data they collect, the categories of sensitive data they collect, and the purposes for which they use the data. Businesses must also provide a way for California residents to opt-out of the sale of their personal data and to request that their personal data be deleted.

The CCPA also provides California residents with the right to request that a business disclose the categories of personal data it has collected about them, the categories of sensitive data it has collected about them, and the categories of third parties with whom it has shared their personal data. Businesses must also provide a way for California residents to request that their personal data be corrected or updated.

The CCPA is a complex law that requires businesses to take a number of steps to comply with its requirements. If you are a business that collects personal data from California residents, it is important to understand the CCPA and to take steps to ensure that you are in compliance with its requirements.