# Notice at Collection & Cookie Policy

**Last updated:** {{LAST_UPDATED_DATE}}

This Notice at Collection and Cookie Policy explains how **{{COMPANY_NAME}}** ("we", "us", "our") collects, uses, and shares Personal Information through this website, in compliance with the California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018 as amended by the California Privacy Rights Act (CCPA/CPRA, Cal. Civ. Code §§ 1798.100 et seq.) and the implementing regulations issued by the California Privacy Protection Agency (CPPA).

## Business contact

- **Business name:** {{COMPANY_NAME}}
- **Address:** {{COMPANY_ADDRESS}}
- **Privacy contact email:** {{COMPANY_EMAIL}}
- **Registration:** {{COMPANY_REGISTRY}}

## Categories of Personal Information collected

We collect the following categories of Personal Information as defined under CCPA § 1798.140(v):

- **Identifiers** — IP address (hashed), device identifiers, online identifiers (cookies, beacons)
- **Internet or other electronic network activity information** — browsing history, search history, interactions with our website
- **Geolocation data** — approximate location derived from IP (country/region only; not precise GPS)
- **Inferences** — preferences and characteristics inferred from your interactions, used for site analytics

We do **not** knowingly collect:
- Sensitive Personal Information (Cal. Civ. Code § 1798.140(ae)) without your explicit opt-in
- Personal Information of consumers under 16 without affirmative opt-in (children under 13 require parental consent)

## Sources of Personal Information

- Directly from you when you interact with the site (forms, banner choices, account creation)
- Automatically via cookies and tracking technologies
- From third-party services where you have authorized data sharing

## Purposes for collecting Personal Information

- Operate and secure the website (necessary business purpose, § 1798.140(e))
- Audit interactions with the website
- Short-term, transient use of Personal Information
- Maintain and improve quality and safety of our service
- Conduct analytics with your consent
- Personalize advertising **only with your opt-in consent**

## Cookies used

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## Third-party recipients

Where you have not opted out, we share Personal Information with the following service providers and contractors (CCPA § 1798.140(j) & (ag)):

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We **do not sell or share Personal Information** for cross-context behavioral advertising unless you have opted in. To opt out at any time, click the "Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information" link in the website footer.

## Retention

Personal Information is retained for {{RETENTION_PERIOD}} from collection, unless a longer period is required by law or for legitimate business purposes (CCPA § 1798.100(a)(3)).

## Your CCPA/CPRA rights

As a California resident, you have the right to:

- **Right to Know** (§ 1798.100, .110, .115) — request what Personal Information we collect, use, disclose, or sell
- **Right to Delete** (§ 1798.105) — request deletion of your Personal Information
- **Right to Correct** (§ 1798.106) — request correction of inaccurate Personal Information
- **Right to Opt Out of Sale or Sharing** (§ 1798.120) — direct us not to sell or share your Personal Information
- **Right to Limit Use of Sensitive Personal Information** (§ 1798.121) — limit our use of Sensitive Personal Information to disclosed purposes
- **Right to Non-Discrimination** (§ 1798.125) — we will not discriminate against you for exercising any of these rights
- **Right to Data Portability** (§ 1798.130(a)(2)) — receive Personal Information in a readily usable format

To submit a request, email **{{COMPANY_EMAIL}}** or use the "Do Not Sell or Share" and "Manage Preferences" links in the website footer. We will verify your identity (CCPA § 1798.130(a)(2)) and respond within **45 days** (extendable to 90 with notice, § 1798.130(a)(2)(B)).

You may also designate an authorized agent to submit a request on your behalf (Cal. Civ. Code § 1798.135(c)).

## Global Privacy Control (GPC)

We honor the [Global Privacy Control](https://globalprivacycontrol.org/) signal as a valid opt-out of sale/sharing per California AG enforcement guidance.

## Supervisory authority

Complaints may be filed with the California Privacy Protection Agency: {{CA_PIPC_CONTACT}}, or at [{{OFFICIAL_RESOURCES_URL}}]({{OFFICIAL_RESOURCES_URL}}).

## Changes

We may update this Notice. Material changes will be announced 30 days in advance via a banner on the homepage. The "Last updated" date above is authoritative.

## Contact

Email **{{COMPANY_EMAIL}}** with any privacy question.
