Privacy Notice - California
This PRIVACY NOTICE FOR CALIFORNIA RESIDENTS supplements the information outlined in the Privacy Policy of DecreaseMyPayments and its affiliated entities (collectively, “we,” “us,” or “our”). It is specifically intended for visitors, users, households, and others residing in the State of California (“consumers” or “you”). We have formulated this notice to align with the California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018 (“CCPA”) and other pertinent California privacy regulations. Any terms defined in the CCPA hold the same significance within this notice.
Information We Gather
We collect personal information that pertains to, describes, references, or is capable of being associated with, or reasonably linked to a particular consumer or device. This includes, but is not limited to, the following categories of personal information that we have collected within the last twelve (12) months:
Category
Examples
Collected
A. Identifiers
Real name, alias, postal address, unique personal identifier, online identifier, Internet Protocol address, email address, account name, Social Security number, driver’s license number, passport number, or other similar identifiers.
YES
B. Personal information categories listed in the California Customer Records statute (Cal. Civ. Code § 1798.80(e)).
Name, signature, Social Security number, physical characteristics, address, telephone number, passport number, driver’s license or state identification card number, financial information, medical information, or health insurance information. Some personal information in this category may overlap with other categories.
YES
C. Protected classification characteristics under California or federal law.
Age, race, color, ancestry, national origin, citizenship, religion, marital status, medical condition, disability, sex, sexual orientation, veteran or military status, genetic information.
YES
D. Commercial information.
Records of personal property, products or services purchased, obtained, or considered, or other purchasing or consuming histories or tendencies.
YES
E. Biometric information.
Genetic, physiological, behavioral, and biological characteristics, or activity patterns used to extract identifying information, such as fingerprints, faceprints, voiceprints, iris or retina scans, and other physical patterns.
NO for customers, YES for certain employees
F. Internet or other similar network activity.
Browsing history, search history, interactions with websites, applications, or advertisements.
YES
G. Geolocation data.
Physical location or movements.
YES
H. Sensory data.
Audio, electronic, visual, thermal, olfactory, or similar information.
YES
I. Professional or employment-related information.
Current or past job history or performance evaluations.
YES
J. Non-public education information (per the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act).
Education records directly related to a student maintained by an educational institution.
NO
K. Inferences drawn from other personal information.
Profiles reflecting preferences, characteristics, psychological trends, behavior, attitudes, intelligence, abilities, and aptitudes.
YES
Please note that personal information excludes:
- Publicly available information from government records
- De-identified or aggregated consumer information
- Information excluded from the CCPA’s scope, such as health or medical information under HIPAA, personal information governed by sector-specific privacy laws, and certain other exemptions.
We obtain the categories of personal information listed above from various sources, including direct interactions with clients, website activity, third-party interactions, publicly available information, and employee records.
Use of Personal Information
We employ the personal information we collect for various business purposes, including:
- Fulfilling the purpose for which the information was provided, such as assisting you in debt consolidation activities.
- Providing requested information, products, or services.
- Sending email alerts, newsletters, and notices about products, services, events, or news of potential interest.
- Enforcing contractual obligations, including billing and collections.
- Assisting you in identifying suitable resources if we cannot provide services for any reason.
- Providing qualified leads to third parties for specific programs.
- Enhancing our website and its content.
- Conducting testing, research, analysis, and product development.
- Carrying out audits, compliance, and legal activities.
- Performing financial reporting, accounting, and general business administration.
- Evaluating third-party vendors and service providers.
- Protecting the rights, property, or safety of us, our customers, or others.
- Complying with law enforcement requests and legal obligations.
- Facilitating mergers, divestitures, restructuring, or other asset transactions.
Sharing Personal Information
We may disclose your personal information to third parties for both business and commercial purposes. When sharing personal information, we enter into contractual agreements that mandate confidentiality and appropriate usage.
In the past twelve (12) months, we have shared the following categories of personal information:
- Category A: Identifiers.
- Category B: California Customer Records personal information categories.
- Category C: Protected classification characteristics.
- Category D: Commercial information.
Recipients of this personal information include our affiliates, service providers, authorized third parties, corporate credit facility lenders, vendors, and marketers.
Changes to this Privacy Notice
We retain the right to modify this privacy notice at our discretion and at any time. When changes are made, we will provide notification through this platform, our homepage, or other suitable means.
Contact Information
Should you have any questions or comments regarding this notice, our Privacy Policy, the collection and use of your personal information, your rights under California law, or wish to exercise your rights, please feel free to contact us at:
DecreaseMyPayments
4533 MacArthur Blvd
Newport Beach, CA 92660
Phone: (866) 893-8011
Email: [email protected]