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CCPA Compliance

Welcome to The Home Builder's Guide. This page explains how we comply with the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and its amendment, the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA), as they apply to visitors from California.

Scope and Applicability

The CCPA/CPRA applies to California residents. While The Home Builder's Guide does not collect personal information through user registration or accounts, we may automatically collect certain data via cookies, web beacons, and analytics tools when you visit our site. This page outlines your rights under California law regarding that data.

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 we have collected, subject to certain exceptions.
Right to Opt-Out: You have the right to opt-out of the sale or sharing of your personal information. We do not sell or share personal information for targeted advertising purposes.
Right to Non-Discrimination: We will not deny, charge different prices, or provide a different level of service because you exercised your CCPA/CPRA rights.
Right to Use an Authorized Agent: You may designate an authorized agent to make requests on your behalf. We may require proof of authorization before processing such requests.

How We Comply

We do not maintain a database of personal information collected from users. Any data collected (e.g., IP address, browser type, pages visited) is used solely for site analytics and performance optimization through third-party tools that comply with CCPA/CPRA. We do not sell or share this data for advertising purposes. We honor all valid opt-out requests and provide clear mechanisms to exercise your rights.

Data We Process

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

Identifiers: IP address, browser type, device type
Internet Activity: Pages visited, time spent on site, clickstream data
Geolocation Data: General location derived from IP address
Commercial Information: None collected
Sensitive Personal Information: None collected

Legal Basis for Processing

Our processing of data is based on legitimate business interests: improving site functionality, understanding user behavior to enhance content, and ensuring site security. We do not process personal information for purposes beyond these without your consent where required.

How to Exercise Your Rights

To exercise your CCPA/CPRA rights, please contact us at:

Email: [email protected]

Include in your message: your full name, California residency confirmation, and the specific right you wish to exercise (e.g., "Request to Know" or "Request to Delete"). We may request additional information to verify your identity.

Response Timeframes

We will respond to your request within 45 days of receipt. If we require additional time, we will notify you within the initial 45-day period and explain the reason for the delay. We may extend the response period by an additional 45 days, for a total of 90 days, if necessary.

No Discrimination Policy

We do not and will not discriminate against you for exercising your rights under CCPA/CPRA. You will not be denied goods or services, charged different prices, or provided a lower quality of service because you exercised your rights.

Updates and Changes

We may update this CCPA compliance page periodically. Any changes will be posted here with an updated effective date. We encourage you to review this page regularly.