CCPA

CCPA Compliance

Black Seed USA AI Hub is committed to respecting your rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and its amendment, the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA). This page explains how these laws apply to our website and how you can exercise your rights as a California resident.

Scope and Applicability

The CCPA/CPRA applies to businesses that collect personal information from California residents and meet certain thresholds. While Black Seed USA AI Hub does not sell or share personal information for monetary gain, we may use cookies and analytics tools to understand how visitors interact with our content. As an informational blog with no user registration or database storage, our data collection is limited to non-identifiable usage patterns and IP addresses collected automatically through standard web logs.

Your Rights Under CCPA/CPRA

As a California resident, you have the following rights:

  • Right to Know: You can request details about the categories of personal information we have collected about you in the past 12 months.
  • Right to Delete: You can request the deletion of personal information we have collected from you, subject to certain exceptions.
  • Right to Opt-Out of Sale or Sharing: You have the right to opt out of the sale or sharing of your personal information. While we do not sell personal information, we may use third-party analytics services that could be interpreted as sharing under CPRA.
  • Right to Non-Discrimination: We will not deny you services, charge different prices, or provide a different quality of service because you exercised your CCPA/CPRA rights.
  • Right to Authorize an Agent: You may designate an authorized agent to make requests on your behalf. We may require proof of authorization before processing such requests.

How We Comply

Black Seed USA AI Hub complies with CCPA/CPRA by:

  • Providing clear notice of data collection practices through our Privacy Policy
  • Not selling personal information
  • Offering a clear mechanism to submit CCPA/CPRA requests
  • Responding to verified requests within legally mandated timeframes
  • Maintaining records of requests and responses for compliance audits

Data We Process

Under CCPA/CPRA, the following categories of personal information may be collected automatically:

  • Internet or other electronic network activity information (e.g., pages visited, time spent, clickstream data)
  • IP addresses and browser characteristics
  • Usage patterns and interaction data from cookies and analytics tools
  • Device identifiers and geolocation data (approximate, based on IP)

We do not collect, store, or process names, email addresses, phone numbers, or other directly identifiable information unless voluntarily provided through a contact form.

Legal Basis for Processing

Our processing of personal information is based on legitimate interest to improve website functionality, deliver relevant content, and analyze audience engagement. We do not engage in profiling or automated decision-making that produces legal effects.

How to Exercise Your Rights

To exercise your CCPA/CPRA rights, please contact us via email at [email protected] with the subject line: "CCPA/CPRA Request". Include:

  1. Your full name
  2. Your California residential address
  3. The specific right you wish to exercise (e.g., "Delete my data" or "Access my information")
  4. Any supporting details (e.g., approximate date of visit, browser used)

We may request additional verification to confirm your identity before fulfilling your request.

Response Timeframes

We will acknowledge your request within 10 business days and respond fully within 45 days. If more time is needed, we will notify you and explain the reason for the delay. Under CPRA, we may extend this period by an additional 45 days if reasonably necessary.

No Discrimination Policy

We do not and will not discriminate against you for exercising your rights under the CCPA/CPRA. You will not be denied access to our content, charged different rates, or offered inferior services because you chose to opt out, delete, or access your data.

Updates and Changes

We may update this CCPA Compliance page periodically to reflect changes in law or our practices. Any material changes will be posted here with an updated effective date. We recommend reviewing this page regularly.

Contact Information

For questions about this CCPA Compliance page or to submit a request, please contact:

Kevin O'Shea
3000 184th St SW
Lynnwood, WA 98037
Email: [email protected]

For questions about your rights under the CCPA/CPRA, you may also contact the California Attorney General’s Office at oag.ca.gov/privacy/ccpa.