Definitions
Website or Owner (or “We”)
Refers to the natural person(s) or legal entity that provides this Website to Users.
User (or “You”)
Refers to any natural person or legal entity using this Website.
This Privacy Notice for California Residents supplements the information contained in the Privacy Policy of techtrendspost.com and applies solely to all visitors, users, and individuals residing in the State of California. This notice has been adopted to comply with the California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018 (CCPA). Any terms defined in the CCPA have the same meaning when used in this notice.
Information We Collect
techtrendspost.com collects information that identifies, relates to, describes, references, or is capable of being associated with a particular consumer or device (“personal information”).
Within the last 12 months, we have collected the following categories of personal information:
Categories of Personal Information Collected
| Category | Examples | Collected |
|---|---|---|
| A. Identifiers. | A real name, alias, postal address, unique personal identifier, online identifier, IP address, email address, account name, Social Security number, driver’s license number, passport number, or similar identifiers. | YES |
| B. Personal information categories listed in Cal. Civ. Code § 1798.80(e). | Name, signature, Social Security number, physical characteristics, address, telephone number, passport number, driver’s license or ID card number, insurance policy number, education, employment history, bank account, credit/debit card number, or other financial/medical information. | YES |
| C. Protected classification characteristics under California or federal law. | Age (40+), race, color, ancestry, national origin, citizenship, religion, marital status, medical condition, disability, sex, gender identity/expression, pregnancy, sexual orientation, veteran status, genetic information. | YES |
| D. Commercial information. | Records of products or services purchased, obtained, or considered, consumption histories, or tendencies. | YES |
| E. Biometric information. | Fingerprints, faceprints, voiceprints, iris/retina scans, keystroke patterns, gait, sleep/health/exercise data. | YES |
| F. Internet or similar network activity. | Browsing history, search history, interactions with a website, app, or advertisement. | YES |
| G. Geolocation data. | Physical location or movement. | YES |
| H. Sensory data. | Audio, electronic, visual, thermal, or olfactory data. | YES |
| I. Professional or employment-related information. | Job history or performance evaluations. | YES |
| J. Non-public education information (FERPA). | Student records: grades, transcripts, class lists, schedules, financial information, disciplinary records. | YES |
| K. Inferences drawn from other personal information. | Profile indicating preferences, characteristics, behavior, attitudes, intelligence, or abilities. | YES |
Personal Information Does NOT Include:
- Publicly available government information
- Deidentified or aggregated data
- Information excluded from CCPA (e.g., HIPAA, GLBA data)
- Sources of Personal Information
We obtain personal information from:
- Direct interactions – forms, registrations, purchases
- Indirect interactions – website usage, analytics, cookies
- Use of Personal Information
We may use or disclose personal information for the following business purposes:
- To fulfill the reason you provided it (e.g., respond to inquiries, process orders)
- To process transactions and prevent fraud
- To provide customer support
- To comply with legal obligations
- For internal operations and service improvements
- For business transfers (e.g., mergers, acquisitions)
We will not use your personal information for materially different or unrelated purposes without notifying you.
Sharing Personal Information
We may disclose personal information to third parties for business purposes. These parties must maintain confidentiality and use the information only as permitted contractually.
Categories of third parties:
- Service providers
- Data aggregators
Your Rights Under the CCPA
Right to Access / Data Portability
You may request that we disclose:
- Categories of personal information collected
- Sources of information
- Business/commercial purpose for collection
- Categories of third parties who received your data
- Specific pieces of personal information collected
- Whether your personal information was sold or disclosed
Right to Delete
You may request deletion of your personal information unless retention is necessary to:
- Complete a transaction
- Detect/prevent fraud
- Debug and fix errors
- Comply with law
- Enable internal uses aligned with your expectations
- Meet legal obligations
- Exercising Your Rights
To exercise access, data portability, or deletion rights:
You may contact us by:
- Calling us at: [Insert phone number]
- Emailing us at: [Insert email]
Only you or an authorized representative may submit a verifiable consumer request.
You may make up to 2 requests within a 12-month period.
Your request must:
- Provide sufficient information for identity verification
- Clearly describe the request
We cannot respond if we cannot verify your identity or authority.