PRIVACY POLICY

2. Privacy Policy (California)

This section outlines how JackShyt.com handles personal data under California laws, including CalOPPA and the California Consumer Privacy Act / California Privacy Rights Act (CCPA/CPRA).

2.1 Information We Collect

We may collect:

• Personal Information: name, email address, contact info if you provide via forms (comments, newsletter, etc.).

• Usage Data: IP addresses, browser type, device type, pages visited, Referring URL, time/date.

• Cookies / Tracking Technologies: cookies, web beacons, third‑party analytics tools, etc.

2.2 How We Use Your Information

We use collected info to:

• Provide, operate, maintain, and improve the Site.

• Send you updates, newsletters, and respond to your inquiries (if you opted in).

• Analyze usage patterns to improve user experience.

• Comply with legal obligations, prevent abuse/fraud, enforce our Terms.

2.3 Sharing / Disclosure of Data

• We do not sell your personal information unless otherwise stated.

• We may share info with service providers (hosting, analytics, email services) under confidentiality.

• We may disclose personal data if required by law (subpoena, court order, law enforcement).

• If business assets are transferred (merger, acquisition), your data may be transferred, with notice.

2.4 Rights of California Residents

Under the CCPA/CPRA, residents of California have certain rights. If you are a California resident, you may:

• Know: Request what personal information we have collected about you, sold, or disclosed.

• Delete: Request deletion of your personal information (subject to exceptions).

• Opt‑Out: Opt out of the “sale” or “sharing” of your personal information.

• Correct: Request correction of inaccurate personal data.

• Limit Use: Under CPRA, you may limit use and disclosure of your sensitive personal information.

• Non‑Discrimination: You will not be discriminated against for exercising your rights.

We will provide a Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information link if a “sale” or “sharing” of personal info occurs, so you can opt out. California DOJ+1

2.5 Notice at Collection

• We will clearly disclose at or before the time of collection what categories of personal information we are collecting and the purposes.

• If we intend to use or share/sell data in ways materially different from disclosed, we will notify you.

2.6 Cookies & Tracking

• We use cookies/trackers to improve functionality, analytics, advertising (if applicable).

• You can opt out / disable cookies via your browser, though some features might be impaired.

2.7 Children

• Users under age 13: we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If discovered, we will remove that data.

• If 13‑16, parental consent or verifiable opt‐in may be required depending on how laws apply.

2.8 Data Security

• We use reasonable security measures to protect personal information from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction.

• But no method of internet transmission or storage is 100% secure.

2.9 Retention

• We will retain personal information for as long as needed for the purposes described, or as required by law.

• After that, we will securely delete or anonymize it.

2.10 Updates to Policy

• We may revise this policy; changes will be posted to this page with updated “last updated” date.

• If changes are material, we will make a prominent notice.

2.11 Contact Info / Exercising Rights

If you have inquiries or want to exercise any of your rights under CA law, you can contact:

• Email: [Insert Contact Email]

• Physical address: [Insert Address]

• Process: specify how to verify identity, how to submit opt‑out / delete / correct / know requests.

3. Additional Required California Disclosures

• California Online Privacy Protection Act (CalOPPA): If you collect personally identifiable information from site visitors in California, you must have a conspicuous privacy policy that describes how you respond to “Do Not Track” signals (if you honor them), what kind of info you collect, how you notify users of changes to your policy, etc. California DOJ+1

• CCPA / CPRA Threshold: If your business meets certain thresholds (e.g. revenue, amount of data/sales of personal info, etc.), the CCPA/CPRA applies. Even if you don’t meet thresholds, best to adopt many of the practices. California DOJ

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