This California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) notice applies to California residents who visit Natural Healing Path (https://naturalhealingpath.blog/). This notice supplements our Privacy Policy and explains your rights under the CCPA.

1. What is the CCPA?

The California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) is a data privacy law that gives California residents specific rights regarding their personal information. The law went into effect on January 1, 2020, and was amended by the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA) in 2023.

2. Information We Collect

We collect information that identifies, relates to, describes, or could reasonably be linked with California residents. In the past 12 months, we have collected the following categories of personal information:

Category Examples Collected
Identifiers Name, email address, IP address ✓ YES
Commercial Information Purchase history, browsing behavior ✓ YES
Internet Activity Browsing history, search history, interaction with website ✓ YES
Geolocation Data General location based on IP address ✓ YES
Inferences Preferences and interests derived from browsing behavior ✓ YES
Sensitive Personal Information Social Security number, financial account information, health data ✗ NO

3. Sources of Personal Information

We collect personal information from the following sources:

  • Directly from you: When you subscribe to our newsletter, leave comments, or contact us
  • Automatically: Through cookies and analytics tools when you visit our website
  • Third parties: From analytics providers, advertising networks, and social media platforms

4. How We Use Personal Information

We use the personal information we collect for the following purposes:

  • Providing and improving our website and services
  • Communicating with you (newsletters, updates, responses to inquiries)
  • Analytics and website optimization
  • Marketing and advertising
  • Security and fraud prevention
  • Legal compliance

5. Sharing Personal Information

We may share your personal information with the following categories of third parties:

  • Service Providers: Website hosting, email services, analytics providers
  • Advertising Partners: Google AdSense, social media advertising platforms
  • Analytics Providers: Google Analytics
  • Social Media Platforms: When you interact with social sharing features
Important: We do NOT sell your personal information in the traditional sense. However, under CCPA’s broad definition, sharing data with advertising partners for targeted advertising may be considered a ”sale.”

6. Your CCPA Rights

As a California resident, you have the following rights:

►Right to Know: You can request information about the personal information we collect, use, disclose, and sell about you.

►Right to Delete: You can request that we delete your personal information, subject to certain exceptions.

►Right to Correct: You can request that we correct inaccurate personal information we maintain about you.

►Right to Opt-Out of Sale/Sharing: You can opt-out of the ”sale” or ”sharing” of your personal information for targeted advertising.

►Right to Limit Use of Sensitive Information: You can limit our use of sensitive personal information (we do not collect sensitive information).

►Right to Non-Discrimination: You have the right not to be discriminated against for exercising your CCPA rights.

7. How to Exercise Your Rights

7.1 Right to Know

To request information about the personal information we have collected about you in the past 12 months, please contact us at:

7.2 Right to Delete

To request deletion of your personal information, please contact us at:

7.3 Right to Opt-Out of Sale/Sharing

To opt-out of the ”sale” or ”sharing” of your personal information for targeted advertising:

  • Email us at: info@naturalhealingpath.blog
  • Subject Line: ”Do Not Sell My Personal Information”
  • Or use browser settings to disable third-party cookies

8. Verification Process

To protect your privacy and security, we will verify your identity before processing your request. We may ask you to:

  • Provide your email address and confirm access to that email
  • Answer questions about your recent interactions with our website
  • Provide additional information if we cannot verify your identity

Authorized Agents: You may designate an authorized agent to make a request on your behalf. The agent must provide proof of authorization.

9. Response Timeline

We will respond to your verified request within:

  • 45 days of receipt
  • We may extend this period by an additional 45 days if necessary, with notice
  • We will acknowledge receipt of your request within 10 business days

10. Information About Minors

Minors Under 16: We do not knowingly sell or share personal information of consumers under 16 years of age. Our website is not directed to children under 13.

11. Data Retention

We retain personal information for as long as necessary to:

  • Fulfill the purposes described in our Privacy Policy
  • Comply with legal obligations
  • Resolve disputes and enforce agreements

When personal information is no longer needed, we securely delete or anonymize it.

12. California ”Shine the Light” Law

California Civil Code Section 1798.83 permits California residents to request information about our disclosure of personal information to third parties for their direct marketing purposes. We do not currently share personal information with third parties for their direct marketing purposes.

13. Changes to This Notice

We may update this CCPA notice from time to time. We will notify you of any material changes by:

  • Updating the ”Last Updated” date at the top of this page
  • Posting a notice on our website
  • Sending an email notification (for significant changes)

14. Notice of Financial Incentive

We may offer promotions, discounts, or exclusive content in exchange for your email address or other personal information. This is optional, and you can withdraw at any time by:

The value of your personal information is based on the estimated value of the services we provide in exchange (e.g., newsletters, exclusive content).

15. Do Not Track Signals

Our website does not currently respond to ”Do Not Track” (DNT) browser signals. However, you can control cookies through your browser settings and opt-out of targeted advertising as described above.

16. Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to third-party websites. This CCPA notice does not apply to those websites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party sites you visit.

17. No Discrimination

We will not discriminate against you for exercising your CCPA rights. Specifically, we will not:

  • Deny you goods or services
  • Charge you different prices or rates
  • Provide a different level or quality of service
  • Suggest that you will receive different prices or quality of service

18. Contact Us

If you have questions about this CCPA notice or wish to exercise your rights, please contact us:

Natural Healing Path
Email: info@naturalhealingpath.blog
Website: https://naturalhealingpath.blog/

For CCPA Requests: Include ”CCPA” in the subject line of your email.

We will respond to verified requests within 45 days.