GDPR and CCPA/CPRA

GDPR and CCPA/CPRA Compliance for PracticalCalculators

Last Updated: February 28, 2025

This document explains how PracticalCalculators (“we,” “our,” or “us”) complies with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the California Consumer Privacy Act/California Privacy Rights Act (CCPA/CPRA) regarding the processing of personal data through our website at https://www.practicalcalculators.com (the “Service”).

1. Data Controller Information

Data Controller: PracticalCalculators Contact Email: [Your Contact Email] Postal Address: [Your Business Address]

2. GDPR Compliance

2.1 Legal Basis for Processing

We process personal data under the following legal bases:

  • Consent: We collect and process certain personal data based on your explicit consent (e.g., email marketing subscriptions)
  • Contractual Necessity: To fulfill our contractual obligations to you (e.g., account management, providing our services)
  • Legitimate Interests: To further our legitimate business interests (e.g., website analytics, improving our service)
  • Legal Obligation: To comply with legal requirements

2.2 Data Subject Rights

Under the GDPR, individuals in the European Economic Area (EEA) have the following rights:

  • Right to Access: You can request copies of your personal data
  • Right to Rectification: You can request that we correct inaccurate personal data
  • Right to Erasure: You can request that we delete your personal data in certain circumstances
  • Right to Restrict Processing: You can request that we restrict the processing of your personal data
  • Right to Data Portability: You can request to receive your personal data in a machine-readable format
  • Right to Object: You can object to our processing of your personal data
  • Rights Related to Automated Decision Making: You can request human intervention in certain automated decisions

2.3 International Data Transfers

If we transfer your personal data outside the EEA, we implement appropriate safeguards such as:

  • Standard Contractual Clauses approved by the European Commission
  • Binding Corporate Rules
  • Adherence to frameworks that ensure adequate protection

2.4 Data Protection Officer

[Include if applicable] Our Data Protection Officer can be contacted at: [DPO contact information]

3. CCPA/CPRA Compliance

3.1 California Consumer Rights

Under the CCPA/CPRA, California residents have the following rights:

  • Right to Know: You can request disclosure of the categories and specific pieces of personal information we have collected about you, the sources of that information, our purposes for collecting it, and the categories of third parties with whom we have shared it
  • Right to Delete: You can request deletion of personal information we have collected from you, subject to certain exceptions
  • Right to Correct: You can request correction of inaccurate personal information
  • Right to Opt-Out: You can opt-out of the sale or sharing of your personal information
  • Right to Limit Use and Disclosure of Sensitive Personal Information: You can direct us to limit the use and disclosure of sensitive personal information
  • Right to Non-Discrimination: We will not discriminate against you for exercising any of these rights

3.2 Categories of Personal Information Collected

In the last 12 months, we have collected the following categories of personal information:

  • Identifiers (e.g., name, email address, IP address)
  • Commercial information (e.g., purchase history)
  • Internet activity information (e.g., browsing history, interaction with our website)
  • Geolocation data
  • [Add other categories as applicable]

3.3 Sale or Sharing of Personal Information

[Choose the appropriate statement:]

We do not sell or share personal information as defined by the CCPA/CPRA.

OR

We may sell or share certain personal information as defined by the CCPA/CPRA. You can opt out of this sale or sharing by [describe opt-out method].

3.4 Notice at Collection

When we collect personal information, we provide notice of:

  • Categories of personal information collected
  • Purposes for which the information will be used
  • Whether the information is sold or shared
  • Retention period for each category of personal information

4. How to Exercise Your Rights

To exercise your GDPR or CCPA/CPRA rights, please submit a request by:

  • Emailing us at [Your Privacy Contact Email]
  • Visiting our rights request page at [URL to rights request form]
  • Calling us at [Phone Number]

We will respond to your request within the timeframe required by applicable law (30 days for GDPR, 45 days for CCPA/CPRA, with possible extensions).

4.1 Verification Process

We may need to verify your identity before processing your request. We will use reasonable methods to verify your identity, which may include:

  • Matching information you provide with information we already have
  • Requesting additional documentation
  • Using a third-party identity verification service

4.2 Authorized Agents

You may designate an authorized agent to submit requests on your behalf. Authorized agents must provide proof of your written permission and may need to verify their own identity with us.

5. Data Protection Measures

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to ensure a level of security appropriate to the risk, including:

  • Encryption of personal data
  • Regular testing and evaluation of security measures
  • Procedures for ensuring ongoing confidentiality, integrity, availability, and resilience of processing systems
  • Processes for restoring availability and access to personal data in a timely manner in the event of an incident
  • Staff training and awareness

6. Data Breach Notification

In the event of a personal data breach, we will notify relevant supervisory authorities and affected individuals as required by the GDPR and/or CCPA/CPRA.

7. Changes to This Notice

We may update this GDPR and CCPA/CPRA Compliance Notice from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new notice on our website and updating the “Last Updated” date.

8. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this notice or our data practices, please contact us:

  • By email: contact@practicalcalculators.com

In all communication please allow 24-48 hours for a reply, thanks for your understanding