The California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), effective as of January 1, 2020, grants California consumers specific rights and protections regarding their personal information. This CCPA Policy supplements the Privacy Policy of https://www.midsouthpresbytery.org (“we,” “us,” “our”) and applies exclusively to users, visitors, and customers (hereafter, “consumers,” “you”) residing in the State of California.
Your Rights Under CCPA
Under CCPA, you have the following rights regarding your personal information:
Right to Disclosure
You have the right to request disclosure of:
- The categories of personal information we collect.
- The specific personal information we collect.
- How we collect personal information.
- The purposes for which we collect personal information.
You may request such disclosure at no cost to you, but not more than twice within a 12-month period.
Categories of Personal Information We Collect
We typically collect the following categories of personal information, as outlined by CCPA:
- First/Last Name
- IP Address
- Email Address
- Address
We gather this information through various means, including:
- Google Analytics
- Contact forms
- Service payment forms
You may request disclosure of your personal information by contacting us at [email protected]
Right to Deletion of Personal Information
Under CCPA, you have the right to request the deletion of personal information that we have collected about you, subject to certain exceptions. We are not required to comply with deletion requests if retaining the information is necessary for specific purposes, such as completing a transaction, fulfilling a legal obligation, or for internal uses deemed reasonable by the consumer.
Right to Opt-Out of Sale of Personal Information
You have the right to opt-out if we sell or transfer your personal information for business purposes. We do not currently sell personal information, but if we intend to do so within the next 12 months, you will have the option to opt out.
If you wish to request disclosure regarding the sale of your information, including what categories of information were sold, specific pieces of information sold, to whom, and for what purpose, please contact us at [email protected].
Right to Request That We Do Not Sell Your Information
We provide a “Do Not Sell My Personal Information” link in the footer of our website. By selecting this option and providing your email address, you will be marked as an opt-out, ensuring that your personal information and general data will not be sold.
Non-Discrimination
We will not discriminate against you for exercising your CCPA rights. You will continue to receive the same services and pricing as others, and the quality and conditions of products and services will remain unchanged, regardless of your choice to exercise your right to prohibit the sale of your information.
Securing Your Personal Information
To comply with CCPA requirements, we maintain reasonable security procedures and practices for protecting consumer data and private information from unauthorized access, modification, destruction, and disclosure. These practices include:
- Password protection for systems containing consumer information.
- Regular password changes for added security.
- Limited access to passwords.
- Additional password layers for computer access.
- Ongoing precautions to safeguard consumer information.
Contact Us
To exercise your CCPA rights, request disclosure or deletion of your personal information, or inquire about the sale of your information, please contact us at [email protected]. We will respond as promptly as possible. Note that we are not obligated to fulfill requests made more than twice within a 12-month period.
Please feel free to reach out if you have any concerns or questions about how we handle your data. Your privacy is important to us, and we are dedicated to ensuring transparency and compliance with CCPA regulations.