CCPA Compliance

WitherNode is committed to respecting your rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and its update, the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA). This page explains how these laws apply to you as a California resident and how we comply with your privacy rights.

Scope and Applicability

The CCPA/CPRA applies to California residents. While WitherNode does not require user registration or store personal information in a database, we may collect certain data automatically through website interactions, such as IP addresses, browser type, usage patterns, and cookies for analytics and performance purposes. This data may qualify as "personal information" under CCPA/CPRA if it can reasonably be linked to you or your device.

Your Rights Under CCPA/CPRA

• Right to Know: You can request details about the categories and specific pieces of personal information we have collected about you in the past 12 months.
• Right to Delete: You may request deletion of your personal information, subject to certain exceptions.
• Right to Opt-Out: You have the right to opt out of the "sale" or "sharing" of your personal information. While we do not sell personal information for monetary compensation, we may use cookies and analytics tools that involve sharing data with third-party service providers for advertising and analytics purposes. You may exercise this right using the button below.
• Right to Non-Discrimination: You will not be denied services, charged different prices, or receive a different quality of service for exercising your CCPA/CPRA rights.
• Right to Correct: You may request correction of inaccurate personal information we hold about you.
• Authorized Agents: You may designate an authorized agent to make requests on your behalf. We may require proof of your identity and the agent’s authorization before processing the request.

How We Comply

WitherNode does not maintain user accounts or store personally identifiable information beyond what is automatically logged for site functionality and analytics. We use third-party tools (e.g., Google Analytics) that operate under contractual obligations to protect data. We do not sell personal information as defined by CCPA/CPRA. We honor opt-out signals from web browsers and provide a clear opt-out mechanism below.

Data We Process

Under CCPA/CPRA, the personal information we may collect includes:

• Internet or other electronic network activity information (e.g., pages visited, time spent, clickstream data)
• IP address and device identifiers
• Usage patterns and interaction data
• Cookies and similar tracking technologies

This data is collected passively and is not linked to your name, email, or other direct identifiers unless you voluntarily provide it via our contact form.

Legal Basis for Processing

Under CCPA/CPRA, we process this information based on our legitimate business interests, including website functionality, analytics, and improving user experience. We do not rely on consent as the legal basis for processing under CCPA/CPRA, as it is not a consent-based regime.

How to Exercise Your Rights

To exercise your rights under CCPA/CPRA, please contact us at:

• Email: [email protected]
• Subject line: "CCPA/CPRA Request"

Include your full name, California residency confirmation, and the specific right you wish to exercise. We may request additional information to verify your identity.

Response Timeframes

We will respond to your request within 45 days of receipt. If more time is needed, we will notify you and explain the reason for the delay. We may extend the response period by an additional 45 days, for a total of 90 days.

No Discrimination Policy

WitherNode does not and will not discriminate against you for exercising your CCPA/CPRA rights. You will not be denied access to our website, charged different rates, or receive a lower quality of service for making a request.

Updates and Changes

We may update this CCPA Compliance page periodically. Any material changes will be posted here with an updated effective date. We encourage you to review this page regularly.

Contact Information

If you have questions about your CCPA/CPRA rights or this page, please contact:

Selene Marwood
2855 Stevens Creek Blvd, Santa Clara, CA 95050
[email protected]

Effective Date: June 25, 2024