California § 1798.115 - Consumers
Full text of California Public Contract Code - PCC § 1798.115 — Consumers, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 1798.115. Consumers
Consumersâ Right to Know What Personal Information is Sold or Shared and to Whom (a) A consumer shall have the right to request that a business that sells or shares the consumerâs personal information, or that discloses it for a business purpose, disclose to that consumer: (1) The categories of personal information that the business collected about the consumer. (2) The categories of personal information that the business sold or shared about the consumer and the categories of third parties to whom the personal information was sold or shared, by category or categories of personal information for each category of third parties to whom the personal information was sold or shared. (3) The categories of personal information that the business disclosed about the consumer for a business purpose and the categories of persons to whom it was disclosed for a business purpose. (b) A business that sells or shares personal information about a consumer, or that discloses a consumerâs personal information for a business purpose, shall disclose, pursuant to paragraph (4) of subdivision (a) of Section 1798.130, the information specified in subdivision (a) to the consumer upon receipt of a verifiable consumer request from the consumer. (c) A business that sells or shares consumersâ personal information, or that discloses consumersâ personal information for a business purpose, shall disclose, pursuant to subparagraph (C) of paragraph (5) of subdivision (a) of Section 1798.130: (1) The category or categories of consumersâ personal information it has sold or shared, or if the business has not sold or shared consumersâ personal information, it shall disclose that fact. (2) The category or categories of consumersâ personal information it has disclosed for a business purpose, or if the business has not disclosed consumersâ personal information for a business purpose, it shall disclose that fact. (d) A third party shall not sell or share personal information about a consumer that has been sold to, or shared with, the third party by a business unless the consumer has received explicit notice and is provided an opportunity to exercise the right to opt-out pursuant to Section 1798.120.
Frequently Asked Questions About California § 1798.115
What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 1798.115 cover?
Section 1798.115 ("Consumers") is part of the Public Contract Code - PCC, the codified statutory law of California. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
How do I cite California § 1798.115?
A common citation format is "Public Contract Code - PCC § 1798.115" (California). Legal writing may require the code abbreviation, section number, and year or edition. Match the style required by your court, professor, or publisher.
Is this the official text of California law?
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How does California § 1798.115 apply to my situation?
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