Privacy Notice for California Residents
Date Updated: Nov 1, 2023
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This Privacy Notice for California Residents ("Notice") is provided by Veteran Benefits Center LLC ("VBC," "we," "our," or "us") and is intended to comply with the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA). This Notice explains how we collect, use, disclose, and protect personal information of California residents and describes the rights and choices available to you regarding your personal information.
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1. Information We Collect
We may collect the following categories of personal information from California residents:
a. Identifiers: This includes your name, email address, postal address, phone number, and other similar identifiers.
b. Commercial Information: Information related to services provided, including records of products or services considered, obtained, or other purchasing or consuming histories or tendencies.
c. Internet or Electronic Network Activity: This includes information about your online activity, such as your IP address, browser type, operating system, and browsing history on our Website.
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2. Use of Personal Information
We may use your personal information for the following business purposes:
a. Providing Services: To provide educational services and assistance with VA benefits claims to veterans.
b. Communication: To respond to your inquiries, requests, and comments, and to provide you with updates, newsletters, and other information related to our services.
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3. Disclosure of Personal Information
We may disclose your personal information for business purposes to the following categories of third parties:
a. Service Providers: We may share your information with third-party service providers who help us operate our Website and provide our services. These service providers are contractually obligated to protect your information and use it only for the purposes specified by us.
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4. Your Rights
As a California resident, you have the following rights:
a. Right to Know: You have the right to request information about the categories of personal information we have collected about you, the categories of sources from which we collected the information, the business purposes for collecting the information, and the categories of third parties with whom we share the information.
b. Right to Delete: You have the right to request the deletion of your personal information, subject to certain exceptions.
c. Right to Opt-Out: You have the right to opt-out of the sale of your personal information, if applicable.
d. Right to Non-Discrimination: We will not discriminate against you for exercising your rights under the CCPA.
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5. How to Exercise Your Rights
To exercise your rights under the CCPA, please submit a verifiable consumer request to us by contacting us at:
Veteran Benefits Center LLC
We will respond to your request within 45 days, unless an extension is required.
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6. Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Notice or our data practices, please contact us at the contact information provided above.
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7. Changes to this Privacy Notice
We may update this Privacy Notice from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. We will post any changes to this Privacy Notice on our Website, and the revised version will be effective when it is posted. Please review this Privacy Notice periodically to stay informed of any updates.
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By using our Website and providing your personal information, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by this Privacy Notice.