CCPA — California Consumer Privacy Act

Definition: California law giving residents rights over their personal data, including access, deletion, and opt-out of sale. CCPA effectively set the privacy floor for any company doing business in the US.

Example

In board meetings, you'll often hear something like: "Let's pull the latest CCPA numbers before we make a call" — shorthand for california consumer privacy act.

When you'll hear it

CCPA shows up most often in board meetings, quarterly business reviews, and strategy off-sites. When someone uses it, they're usually referring to california consumer privacy act — and they expect the room to already know what that means.

FAQs

What does CCPA stand for?

CCPA stands for California Consumer Privacy Act.

What does CCPA mean in business and finance?

California law giving residents rights over their personal data, including access, deletion, and opt-out of sale. CCPA effectively set the privacy floor for any company doing business in the US.

Where will I hear CCPA used at work?

CCPA comes up most often in board meetings, quarterly business reviews, and strategy off-sites. It's used as shorthand for california consumer privacy act, so people assume you already know the term.

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