English Library: Privacy Rights

All Consumer Action publications are available online, with most also available as a PDF download. Government agencies, nonprofits and other community-based organizations who wish to distribute our publications for educational purposes can use the PDF file to instantly produce a professional-looking brochure using an office printer.

The Telephone Consumer Protection Act: Your rights against unwanted calls and texts

Library: English | The Telephone Consumer Protection Act: Your rights against unwanted calls and texts
This publication, intended for consumers, explains what types of communications the federal Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) regulates and how the law protects consumers’ telephone privacy from telemarketers and debt collectors. It also covers how consumers can exercise their rights under the law, and offers tips to help reduce the number of unwanted calls and texts. Category: Privacy Rights Telecom on Mar 05, 2025

 
Take action! Exercise your rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (Video)

Library: English | Take action! Exercise your rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (Video)
This guide explains who and what is covered by the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), describes how you can exercise your rights, and offers tips for protecting your personal data. Category: Privacy Rights on Jan 27, 2023

 
In Brief: Your rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act

Library: English | In Brief: Your rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act
The California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) gives residents important rights regarding the personal information that businesses collect about them. This condensed version of our full-length CCPA guide provides an overview of your rights as of Jan. 1, 2023. Category: Privacy Rights on Dec 29, 2022

 
Press release: Survey shows Californians are still unaware of privacy rights

Library: English | Press release: Survey shows Californians are still unaware of privacy rights: Greater educational outreach, better rights notices would help residents get more out of the California Consumer Privacy Act
Consumer Action and Consumer Federation of America announce in this press release the launch of their California Privacy Initiative, a project supported by the Rose Foundation, and aimed at educating Californians about the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and encouraging them to exercise their CCPA rights. Category: Privacy Rights on Jan 10, 2022

 
Executive Summary: Survey Shows Too Many Californians Are Still Unaware of Privacy Rights

Library: English | Executive Summary: Survey Shows Too Many Californians Are Still Unaware of Privacy Rights
This brief report highlights the key takeaways from of a survey of 1,507 California adults regarding their awareness of and experience with some key provisions of the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA). Category: Privacy Rights on Jan 10, 2022

 
Survey Report: Too Many Californians Are Still Unaware of Privacy Rights

Library: English | Survey Report: Too Many Californians Are Still Unaware of Privacy Rights
A survey of 1,507 California adults revealed that many Californians are unaware of their rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), while others found that exercising their rights was too complicated, or they were not entirely satisfied with businesses’ responses. This report lays out the revealing results of this survey, commissioned by Consumer Action and Consumer Federation of America (CFA) as part of their California Privacy Initiative. Category: Privacy Rights on Jan 10, 2022

 
Take action! Exercise your rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act

Library: English | Take action! Exercise your rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act
This guide explains who and what is covered by the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), describes how you can exercise your rights, and offers tips for protecting your personal data. It has been updated to reflect changes in the law that took effect on Jan. 1, 2023. Click here for a condensed version of the guide. Category: Privacy Rights on Jan 04, 2022

 
CCPA privacy survey results at a glance

Library: English | CCPA privacy survey results at a glance
Major findings from the from a survey of 1,507 California adults regarding their awareness of and experience with some key provisions of the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA). Category: Privacy Rights on Jan 01, 2022

 
Share Financial Data with Care (Policy Briefing) – Video

Library: English | Share Financial Data with Care (Policy Briefing) – Video
Consumer groups and the financial industry are aligned and working together on data privacy standards to help make FinTech app use safer, give consumers more control over their data, and educate consumers on the safe use of apps. Category: FinTech Internet Money Management Privacy Rights Technology on Oct 26, 2021

 
 

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