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California, United States

CPRA

California Privacy Rights Act

An expansion of CCPA that adds stronger rights, sensitive personal information rules, and clearer sharing controls.

CPRA

What it means

CPRA updates and expands CCPA. It adds the concept of sensitive personal information, strengthens correction rights, and introduces clearer controls around sharing data for cross-context behavioral advertising.

For websites, CPRA is especially relevant when advertising pixels, analytics, or identity tools share identifiers across sites, apps, or services.

California, United States

Who must comply

  • You are subject to CCPA and process personal information of California residents.
  • You share personal information for cross-context behavioral advertising.
  • You collect sensitive personal information or use vendors that may infer sensitive traits.

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What you need to do

  • Offer opt-out controls for sale or sharing of personal information where applicable.
  • Explain sensitive personal information practices and limitation rights.
  • Support correction, access, deletion, and opt-out requests.
  • Maintain contracts and controls for service providers, contractors, and third parties.
  • Treat Global Privacy Control signals appropriately when required.

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What it is not

CPRA is not a separate replacement for CCPA. It amends and strengthens the California privacy framework.
It is not only about selling data for money. Sharing data for behavioral advertising can also trigger duties.

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FAQ

How is CPRA different from CCPA?

CPRA expands CCPA with sensitive information rules, correction rights, stronger enforcement, and explicit controls for sharing data in advertising contexts.

What is cross-context behavioral advertising?

It is advertising based on activity across different businesses, websites, apps, or services rather than only the site the visitor is currently using.

Do I need a 'Do Not Sell or Share' control?

If your website sells or shares personal information as defined by California law, you should provide a clear opt-out mechanism.