California Consumer Privacy Act Notice

Effective Date: October 11, 2023

This Privacy Notice for California Residents supplements the information contained in Fama Blog’s Privacy Policy and applies solely to visitors, users, and others who reside in the State of California. We have adopted this notice to comply with the California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018 (CCPA) and subsequent amendments, including the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA). Any terms defined in the CCPA have the same meaning when used in this notice.

For comprehensive information about California privacy rights and regulations, we recommend visiting the California Office of the Attorney General’s privacy laws page.

Information We Collect

Fama Blog collects information that identifies, relates to, describes, references, is capable of being associated with, or could reasonably be linked, directly or indirectly, with a particular consumer or device (“personal information”).

For more information about these categories, you can refer to the California Consumer Privacy Act text.

Personal information does not include:

Publicly available information from government records
Deidentified or aggregated consumer information
Information excluded from the CCPA’s scope (e.g., certain health or medical information covered by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) and the California Confidentiality of Medical Information Act (CMIA))

Sources of Personal Information

We obtain personal information from:

Direct interactions with you: When you fill out forms, make purchases, register for an account, subscribe to our newsletter, or otherwise provide information directly to us
Automatic data collection technologies: Including cookies, web beacons, and other tracking technologies as described in our Cookies Policy
Third-party service providers: Including analytics providers, advertising networks, and social media platforms

The California Consumer Privacy Act Resource Center provides additional resources to help consumers understand how their personal information may be collected and used.

Use of Personal Information

We may use collected personal information for the following business purposes:

Providing requested services and content: Delivering the information, products, and services you request from us
Processing transactions and preventing fraud: Completing your transactions, verifying your information, and preventing fraudulent activity
Personalizing your website experience: Presenting content tailored to your interests and how you use our website
Improving our website and services: Conducting research and analysis to enhance our digital offerings
Responding to inquiries and providing support: Addressing your questions and concerns
Complying with legal obligations: Meeting regulatory requirements and enforcing our terms of service
For purposes disclosed at the time of collection: Any other purpose clearly stated when you provide your information

For more information about data usage practices, the Federal Trade Commission’s Consumer Information page offers valuable resources.

Sharing Personal Information

We may disclose your personal information to service providers and third parties for business purposes. When we disclose personal information, we enter into a contract requiring the recipient to keep that information confidential and use it only for specified purposes.

In the past 12 months, we have disclosed the following personal information categories to service providers:

Identifiers: To authenticate users and provide access to our services
Internet activity: To analyze website performance and user experience
Commercial information: To process transactions and payments

For guidance on protecting your personal information when it’s shared with third parties, visit the Federal Trade Commission’s Privacy, Identity & Online Security resources.

Your Rights Under the CCPA

The CCPA provides California residents with specific rights regarding their personal information:

1. Right to Know

You have the right to request that we disclose:

Categories of personal information collected
Sources of personal information
Business purpose for collecting information
Categories of third parties with whom we share information
Specific pieces of personal information collected about you

The California Department of Justice provides detailed information about exercising your right to know.

2. Right to Delete

You have the right to request deletion of personal information we’ve collected from you, subject to certain exceptions allowed under the law. These exceptions include situations where we need to retain information to:

Complete a transaction or provide a service you requested
Detect security incidents or protect against malicious activities
Debug and repair errors
Exercise free speech or ensure another consumer’s right to exercise free speech
Comply with legal obligations

3. Right to Opt-Out of Sales

We do not sell your personal information, so there is no need to opt out. However, if our practices change, we will update this notice and provide a method for opting out of sales.

For more information about data sales under CCPA, visit the California Privacy Rights Act resource page.

4. Right to Non-Discrimination

We will not discriminate against you for exercising any CCPA rights, such as by:

Denying goods or services
Charging different prices or rates
Providing a different level of service
Suggesting you will receive a different price or service level

Exercising Your Rights

To exercise your rights to know or delete described above, please submit a verifiable consumer request by:

Emailing us at privacy@famablog.com
Visiting our Privacy Policy page

Only you or a person authorized to act on your behalf may make a request. You may make up to two requests in a 12-month period.

Verification Process

We cannot respond to your request if we cannot verify your identity or authority. To verify your identity, we will ask for information that matches what we have on file. The information requested will depend on the nature of your request and the sensitivity of the information involved.

We will only use personal information provided in a request to verify the requestor’s identity and authority to make the request.

Response Timing

We strive to respond to verifiable consumer requests within 45 days. If more time is needed (up to 90 days), we will inform you in writing of the reason and extension period. If you have an account with us, we will deliver our response to that account. If you don’t have an account, we will deliver our response electronically or by mail, at your option.

Other California Privacy Rights

California’s “Shine the Light” law (Civil Code Section § 1798.83) permits users who are California residents to request certain information regarding disclosure of personal information to third parties for direct marketing purposes. To make such a request, please contact us at privacy@famablog.com.

The California Attorney General’s Office provides additional resources for California residents regarding their privacy rights.

Changes to Our Privacy Notice

We reserve the right to amend this privacy notice at our discretion. When changes are made, we will post the updated notice and update the effective date. We encourage you to periodically review this notice for the latest information on our privacy practices.