§ 1798.105StatuteAudited by Privisy

Right to Delete

Effective January 1, 2020Reviewed January 2026

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What it requires

Consumers have the right to request deletion of personal information a business has collected from them. The privacy policy must describe this right and explain how to submit a deletion request.

Legal text (excerpt)

A consumer shall have the right to request that a business delete any personal information about the consumer which the business has collected from the consumer.

California Consumer Privacy Act / California Privacy Rights Act§ 1798.105, Statute, effective 2020

Primary source

📄California Privacy Protection Agency (CPPA)§ 1798.105: Right to Delete

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  • Right to Delete

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