The California Consumer Privacy Act (“CCPA”) went into effect on January 1, 2020, and while the CCPA does not expressly require compliance by nonprofits, nonprofits should be aware of some obligations when it comes to data...more
10/8/2020
/ Best Practices ,
California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) ,
Consumer Privacy Rights ,
Continuing Legal Education ,
Data Collection ,
Data Privacy ,
Donors ,
Litigation Strategies ,
Noncompliance ,
Nonprofits ,
Personal Data ,
Personally Identifiable Information ,
Webinars
With a little time to consider the finalized California Consumer Privacy Act regulations released by the California Attorney General on August 14, 2020, it is clear that some last-minute negotiations (or perhaps just some...more
8/27/2020
/ California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) ,
Compliance ,
Consent ,
Consumer Privacy Rights ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
Do Not Sell ,
Final Rules ,
Misuse of Information ,
Notice Requirements ,
Office of Administrative Law ,
Opt-Outs ,
Personal Information ,
State Attorneys General ,
Transparency ,
Websites
The shelter-in-place orders prevented in-person tastings from happening, throwing a curve ball to the wine industry. As the wine country slowly prepares to reopen, it will not be the same experience pre-COVID-19 pandemic. For...more
6/19/2020
/ Consumer Privacy Rights ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Data Collection ,
Data Privacy ,
Employee Privacy Rights ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employer Responsibilities ,
Health and Safety ,
Infectious Diseases ,
Privacy Laws ,
Public Health ,
Re-Opening Guidelines ,
Webinars ,
Wine & Alcohol ,
Wineries
While we’re far from returning to the “normal” that predated the COVID-19 pandemic, states have begun to relax lockdown requirements and some previously “nonessential” businesses are returning to operations. Along with these...more
6/16/2020
/ Consumer Privacy Rights ,
Contact Tracing ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Data Collection ,
Data Privacy ,
Employee Privacy Rights ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Health and Safety ,
Personal Data ,
Privacy Laws ,
Re-Opening Guidelines ,
Virus Testing
With the explosion of COVID-19 cases worldwide, companies and governments have expanded their interest in the use of the vast stores of consumer data. Even where such collection and use of personal data is ostensibly for the...more
Whether in connection with their marketing programs or other data-driven initiatives, wineries and wine clubs are becoming more reliant on the data of their customers. Those that are collecting consumer data need to be aware...more
3/13/2020
/ California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) ,
Commercial General Liability Policies ,
Connected Items ,
Consumer Privacy Rights ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Breach ,
Data Collection ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Protection ,
Data Security ,
Personally Identifiable Information ,
Privacy Laws ,
Risk Mitigation ,
State Data Breach Notification Statutes ,
Webinars ,
Wineries
Now that the CCPA is in effect, some companies will need to revise their policies.
The cyber insurance markets are beginning to adapt to the new California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) which went into effect on January...more
2/25/2020
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Commercial General Liability Policies ,
Consumer Privacy Rights ,
Cyber Insurance ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Breach ,
Data Collection ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Protection ,
Data Security ,
Denial of Insurance Coverage ,
Insurance Claims ,
Insurance Industry ,
Personally Identifiable Information ,
Policy Exclusions ,
Popular ,
Privacy Laws ,
Risk Assessment
Whether in connection with their marketing programs or other data-driven initiatives, nonprofit organizations are becoming more reliant on the data of their customers. Those that are collecting consumer data need to be aware...more
2/5/2020
/ California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) ,
Commercial General Liability Policies ,
Connected Items ,
Consumer Privacy Rights ,
Continuing Legal Education ,
Cyber Insurance ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Breach ,
Data Collection ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Protection ,
Events ,
Insurance Industry ,
Noncompliance ,
Nonprofits ,
Personally Identifiable Information ,
Privacy Laws ,
Risk Mitigation ,
State Data Breach Notification Statutes
On Jan. 1, 2020, the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), a consumer-friendly privacy law inspired by the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation, will take effect.
Originally published in the North Bay...more
11/25/2019
/ California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) ,
Consumer Privacy Rights ,
Covered Entities ,
Data Collection ,
Data Retention ,
Data Security ,
Data-Sharing ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
Employee Privacy Rights ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Notice Requirements ,
Opt-Outs ,
Personal Information ,
Privacy Laws ,
Security Breach ,
State Data Breach Notification Statutes ,
Websites
The new California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018 (CCPA) will come into effect January 1, 2020. In most situations, nonprofits won’t be subject to the law—but in some cases they necessarily will be and/or will otherwise need to...more
6/24/2019
/ 501(c)(3) ,
Anti-Discrimination Policies ,
California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) ,
Compliance ,
Consumer Privacy Rights ,
Notice Requirements ,
Opt-Outs ,
Personal Data ,
Privacy Policy ,
Right to Be Forgotten ,
Right to Control ,
Right To Know ,
Risk Assessment ,
Risk Mitigation
The new California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018 (CCPA) will come into effect January 1, 2020. By turning attention to the issue now, cannabis companies can ensure compliance with the new law without significant business...more
5/15/2019
/ Anti-Discrimination Policies ,
California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) ,
Compliance ,
Consumer Privacy Rights ,
Data Brokers ,
Data Collection ,
Data-Sharing ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
Marijuana Related Businesses ,
Opt-Outs ,
Personally Identifiable Information ,
Privacy Policy ,
Right to Be Forgotten ,
Right to Control ,
Right To Know ,
Risk Assessment ,
Risk Management
Companies within and outside the State of California who offer products and services to California residents are focusing on what they need to do to comply with the new California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018 (CCPA), which...more
4/27/2019
/ California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) ,
Compliance ,
Consumer Privacy Rights ,
Data Collection ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
IT-Departments ,
No Prejudice Rule ,
Opt-Outs ,
Personally Identifiable Information ,
Privacy Laws ,
Retailers ,
Right to Control ,
Right To Know ,
Risk Assessment ,
Risk Mitigation ,
Wine & Alcohol ,
Wineries