I Didn’t Comply with CCPA’s July 1 Enforcement Deadline – Now What?

July 1 has come and gone, and the  California Consumer Privacy Act (“CCPA”) is being enforced. Cases  are already being filed against companies large and small. COVID-19 or not, California AG Xavier Becerra has declined to delay enforcement, saying “Businesses have had since January 1 to comply with the law, and we are committed to enforcing it starting July 1.”

If you haven’t completed (or…started?) your CCPA compliance, here are four things you can do right now to put your company in a better position:
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• Prioritize CCPA compliance. The pandemic has not been kind to many businesses, and hardships can be seen everywhere, including the state of California. While that may make you want to start to play the world’s smallest violin, it does beg the question: how is California going to make up its revenue shortfall? Enforcing CCPA penalties is one way they can quickly amass a large amount of funds, and penalties add up quickly for non-compliant companies. Your customer-facing processes and notices should be in compliance with CCPA.
• Review how COVID-19 has changed your processes. Many companies are collecting new and different customer and employee information, or changing the way that information is collected, stored and transferred. Review these processes and make sure they’re in compliance with CCPA. Check in with your vendors to make sure they’re making the necessary CCPA adjustments as well.
• Respond to consumer rights requests. Do you have a way to handle data access requests? If your answer is “Yes, via email” then that’s better than “what’s a data request?”, but not by much. You should already have implemented a scalable response process to ensure that you provide adequate and timely responses to requests that your business is receiving to exercise right to know, right to delete, or “do not sell.”
• Update your privacy policy. Ensure that your privacy policy has been updated to provide the required notices to California residents. The final regulations provide specific requirements for notice content and where and how notices must be given.
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The above isn’t all-inclusive, but it’s a start.

How can Clym help with CCPA compliance?

Clym believes in striking a balance between digital compliance and your business needs, which is why we offer businesses the following:

• All-in-one platform: One interface combining Privacy and Accessibility compliance with global regulations, at an affordable price;
• Seamless integration into your website;
• Adaptability to your users’ location and applicable regulation;
• Customizable branding;
• ReadyCompliance™: Covering 30+ data privacy regulations;
• Six preconfigured accessibility profiles, as well as 25+ display adjustments that allow visitors to customise their individual experience.

You can convince yourself and see Clym in action by booking a demo or reaching out to us to discuss your specific needs today.