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The California Office of Privacy Protection is directed by its enabling statute to "make recommendations to organizations for privacy policies and practices that promote and protect the interests of California consumers." This page contains links to published recommendations of the Office, which are intended to serve as guidelines to assist organizations in reviewing and revising their information-handling practices to ensure the protection of consumers' privacy.
- Recommended Practices on Notice of Security Breach Involving Personal Information (May 2008)
- Security Breach First Steps (A one-page notice for breaches involving Social Security numbers only)
- Breach Response Call Center FAQs (.doc, 49k)
- A California Business Privacy Handbook (April 2008)
- Recommended Practices on Protecting the Confidentiality of Social Security Numbers (April 2008)
- Recommended Practices on California Information-Sharing Disclosures and Privacy Policy Statements (April 2008)
Additional Privacy Resources for Business
- The Federal Trade Commission provides information for business on identity theft, privacy and security. The downloadable materials cover topics including consumer reports, financial privacy, writing privacy notices, children's online privacy, and a guide to protecting personal information.
- The National Institute of Standards and Technology's Computer Security Resource Center has a Small Business Corner that provides information on security workshops for small businesses held around the country. It also provides downloadable informational materials from past workshops.
Last Updated: Thursday, September 04, 2008
