CCPA
The CCPA — California Consumer Privacy Act — is California's data privacy law, effective 2020 and strengthened by a follow-on measure, the CPRA. It gives California residents rights over the personal information businesses collect about them, including the right to know what is held, to have it deleted, and to opt out of its sale.
It applies to for-profit companies that do business in California and meet certain thresholds — significant revenue, or handling the personal information of large numbers of Californians. Like the GDPR, its reach follows the residents' data, so a company based outside California can still be covered if it processes enough Californians' information.
The CCPA has a specific wrinkle worth knowing: it generally excludes information lawfully made available from public government records, but ordinary "publicly available" personal data — like a public profile or bio — is not a blanket free pass. How you use personal information about California residents can still fall within the law. The practical upshot for outreach is familiar: know whether you are in scope, and be ready to honor requests to see or delete the information you hold.
What it means for 1Scrape users
If your scrape returns personal information about California residents and your business meets the CCPA's thresholds, the law may shape how you can use it — for instance, honoring opt-out and deletion requests. 1Scrape only collects public data; keeping your use of it compliant is on you. This is general information, not legal advice, so check with a professional if you are unsure whether the CCPA applies to you.
Frequently asked questions
How is the CCPA different from the GDPR?
Both protect personal data, but the GDPR covers EU residents and requires a lawful basis to process data upfront, while the CCPA covers California residents and centers on rights to know, delete, and opt out. A US lead-gen effort may need to consider one, both, or neither depending on who you contact. General information, not legal advice.