Date
Your Name
Mailing Address
City, State, Zip
Re: Request for Privacy Policy to be [Posted/Modified] to Comply with California's Online Privacy Protection Act
Name of Company
Mailing Address
City, State, Zip
On July 1, 2004, a California law called the Online Privacy Protection Act (Calif. Business and Professions Code sections 22575-22579) came into effect. The law can be read in it's entirety at:
http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/cgi-bin/displaycode?section=bpc&group=22001-23000&file=22575-22579
The Act requires if a web site collects information such as a person's first and last name, mailing address, email address, phone number, or Social Security number and is considered a commercial entity, the site most post a link to its privacy policy on its home page that includes the following:
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The categories of personal information collected.
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The categories of third parties with whom personal information maybe shared.
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If offered or available, the ability for consumers to review the personal information the site has collected and the ability to remove it, if allowed.
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The process by which the web site owner will notify consumers when the privacy policy is changed.
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The effective date of the policy. |
[If a web site's privacy policy does not meet the criterion, explain why.]
As outlined in the law, this letter serves as notice to [post/modify] your policy within 30 days after being notified of noncompliance.
I look forward to your acknowledgement that you have received this notice and have taken the proper steps to comply with California's law by [date that is thirty days from date of letter].
If I do not receive a reply from you by the stated date, I will follow up by notifying the California Attorney General's office and the Federal Trade Commission of the situation. In addition, not complying with the act may be grounds for a suit under California Business and Professions Code 17200 for unfair and deceptive business practices.
Sincerely,
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(Signature)
Your Name