Big Privacy Changes Coming to California Websites in 2026
Hey everyone! Today I want to talk about something really important if you have a website or online business. There are new privacy rules starting on January 1, 2026, and they affect how you handle visitor information. What is CCPA Anyway? CCPA stands for California Consumer Privacy Act. It's basically a set of rules that says "be honest and careful with people's personal information." If you collect emails, names, or any data from California visitors, these rules apply to you. The 7 Big Changes You Need to Know Let me break down what's changing in the simplest way possible: 1. Data History Gets Longer Before, people could only ask for their data from the last year. Now they can ask for everything since January 2022. So keep your records organized! 2. You Must Check for Problems You need to look at your systems regularly and find where things could go wrong. It's like doing a health checkup for your website's security. 3. Security Tests Are Mand...