CCPA Compliance Notice for California Residents
Effective Date: August 26, 2025
This CCPA Compliance Notice applies only to California residents and supplements our Privacy Policy. All capitalized terms not defined here have the same meaning as in our Privacy Policy.
A. Categories of Personal Information Collected
We collect the following categories of personal information from California residents in connection with our Services:
- Identifiers: Name, email address, IP address, browser fingerprint
- Contact Information: Mailing address, phone number
- Commercial Information: Business name, services offered
- Internet Activity: Pages visited, clickstream data, search queries
- Professional Information: Business role, industry
- Inferences: Preferences based on browsing behavior
B. Sources of Personal Information
We obtain this information directly from you, from your use of the Site, and from the following sources:
- Public business registries and directories
- Third-party analytics providers (e.g., Google Analytics)
- User submissions and updates
- Automated tracking technologies (cookies, web beacons)
C. Purposes for Collection, Use, and Disclosure
We collect, use, and share personal information for the following business and commercial purposes:
- Operating and improving our Site and Services
- Displaying and updating business listings
- Verifying and processing user-submitted corrections
- Communicating with you about account and data requests
- Analyzing Site usage and performance
- Complying with legal obligations and protecting our rights
We may disclose these categories of personal information to service providers, analytics and advertising partners, government authorities, and other third parties as needed to provide our Services.
D. Your California Privacy Rights
If you are a California resident, you have the following rights under the CCPA:
- Right to Know & Access
- Request a list of personal information we have collected about you in the past 12 months
- Request the categories of sources, purposes for collection, and categories of third parties with whom we share your information
- Right to Delete
- Request deletion of personal information we have collected from you, subject to certain exceptions
- Right to Correct
- Request correction of inaccurate personal information we maintain about you
- Right to Opt-Out of Sale or Sharing
- We do not sell personal information for monetary gain. If any third-party data sharing were to constitute a “sale” under the CCPA, you have the right to opt out.
- Right to Non-Discrimination
- You may exercise your CCPA rights without risk of discriminatory treatment
E. How to Exercise Your Rights
To exercise any CCPA rights, please submit a request by one of the following methods:
- Email: info@creditcardscout.us with subject line “CCPA Request”
- Online Form: Visit our Privacy Preferences page and click “CCPA Request”
- Support Portal: Go to https://support.creditcardscout.us, select “Submit a Question,” choose “Privacy Request,” and specify your request
We will verify your identity using information you have provided (e.g., email address, prior correspondence). We aim to respond within 45 days.
F. Authorized Agent
You may designate an authorized agent to submit CCPA requests on your behalf. We may require proof of your authorization and verification of your identity.
G. Minors’ Rights
We do not knowingly sell personal information of minors under 16. If you believe we have collected such information, please contact us at info@creditcardscout.us.
H. Retention and Deletion
We retain personal information as described in our Privacy Policy. Upon approved deletion requests, we will delete your data except where retention is required by law or for fraud prevention.
Contact Us
If you have questions about this CCPA Notice or wish to exercise your rights, email us at info@creditcardscout.us.
