CCPA

CCPA Compliance

Plings is committed to respecting the privacy rights of California residents under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and its amendment, the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA). This page explains how these laws apply to our website and how you can exercise your rights.

Scope and Applicability

The CCPA/CPRA applies to businesses that collect personal information from California residents and meet certain thresholds. While Plings does not sell or share personal information for monetary consideration, we may use cookies and analytics tools to improve site functionality and user experience. As an informational blog with no user registration or database storage of personal data, our data collection is limited to automatically gathered information such as IP addresses, browser type, and usage patterns via third-party analytics.

Your Rights Under CCPA/CPRA

As a California resident, you have the following rights:

Right to Know: You can request details about the categories and specific pieces of personal information we have collected about you in the past 12 months.
Right to Delete: You may request deletion of your personal information, subject to certain exceptions.
Right to Opt-Out of Sale or Sharing: Although we do not sell personal information, you may opt out of any potential sharing of data for targeted advertising purposes.
Right to Non-Discrimination: You will not be denied services, charged different prices, or receive a different level of service for exercising your CCPA/CPRA rights.
Right to Authorize an Agent: You may designate an authorized agent to make requests on your behalf.

How We Comply

Plings does not maintain a user database or collect personally identifiable information through registration. We use only anonymous analytics tools (e.g., Google Analytics) that process data in aggregated, pseudonymized form. We do not track users across third-party websites for advertising purposes. Our compliance includes maintaining internal records of data processing activities and providing a clear mechanism for users to submit CCPA/CPRA requests.

Data We Process

Under CCPA/CPRA, the following categories of personal information may be automatically collected:

Internet or other electronic network activity information (e.g., pages visited, time spent, clicks)
Device identifiers and IP addresses
Usage patterns and interactions with our site

No names, email addresses, phone numbers, or financial information are collected or stored.

Legal Basis for Processing

Our processing of personal information is based on legitimate interests: improving website performance, enhancing user experience, and ensuring site security. We do not process sensitive personal information as defined under CPRA.

How to Exercise Your Rights

To exercise your CCPA/CPRA rights, please send a request to our designated privacy team via email:

[email protected]

Include in your message:

Your full name
Your California residency status
The specific right you wish to exercise (e.g., "Request access to my data" or "Delete my information")
Any supporting details (e.g., approximate date of visit, device used)

If you are using an authorized agent, please provide written proof of authorization.

Response Timeframes

We will acknowledge your request within 10 business days and respond fully within 45 days. If additional time is needed, we will notify you and explain the reason for the delay, up to a maximum of 90 days total.

No Discrimination Policy

Plings does not and will not discriminate against you for exercising your rights under the CCPA/CPRA. You will not be denied access to our content, charged higher fees, or receive a lower quality of service because you chose to make a request.

Updates and Changes

We may update this CCPA Compliance page periodically to reflect changes in law or our practices. Any material changes will be posted here with an updated "Last Updated" date.