Your California Privacy Rights

This notice is provided to California residents pursuant to the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) as amended by the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA).

Information We Collect

The Design Freedom Alliance collects the following categories of personal information:

• Identifiers: Name, email address, IP address
• Professional Information: Company name, job title, professional association membership, member ID
• Internet Activity: Browser type, referring URL, pages visited, device information
• Inferences: Information derived from the above to create a profile about your professional status

How We Use Your Information

We use personal information for the following business purposes:

• Verifying the professional credentials and independent status of applicants
• Protecting the integrity of our advocacy community
• Communicating with members about Alliance activities and legislative matters
• Detecting and preventing unauthorized access or fraudulent applications

Your Rights Under CCPA/CPRA

As a California resident, you have the right to:

• Right to Know: Request disclosure of the personal information we have collected about you
• Right to Delete: Request deletion of your personal information, subject to certain exceptions
• Right to Correct: Request correction of inaccurate personal information
• Right to Opt-Out: We do not sell or share personal information for cross-context behavioral advertising
• Right to Non-Discrimination: We will not discriminate against you for exercising your privacy rights

Data Retention

We retain personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, including to satisfy legal, accounting, or reporting requirements. Application data and technical metadata may be retained indefinitely for security and vetting verification purposes.

How to Exercise Your Rights

To exercise any of your California privacy rights, please submit a verifiable consumer request by contacting us at:

Email: [email protected]
Subject Line: "CCPA Request"

We will verify your identity before processing any request. You may also designate an authorized agent to make a request on your behalf.

Notice of Financial Incentive

The Design Freedom Alliance does not offer financial incentives for the collection, sale, or deletion of personal information.

Changes to This Notice

We may update this California Privacy Notice from time to time. When we do, we will post the updated notice on this page and update the effective date.