CCPA Compliance

At Park Friends, we respect your privacy and comply with the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and its amendment, the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA). This page explains how your rights under these laws apply to your use of our website, even though we do not collect personal information through registration or user accounts.

Scope and Applicability

The CCPA/CPRA applies to California residents. While Park Friends is based in Ireland and serves a global audience, we honor the rights of California residents under the CCPA/CPRA regardless of location. We do not sell or share personal information for monetary or valuable consideration, but we use limited third-party tools for analytics and site functionality.

Your Rights Under CCPA/CPRA

As a California resident, you have the following rights:

• 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 the deletion of your personal information, subject to certain exceptions.
• Right to Opt-Out of Sale or Sharing: Although we do not sell or share your personal information for targeted advertising, you may still submit an opt-out request.
• Right to Non-Discrimination: We will not deny, charge different prices, or provide a different level of service because you exercised your CCPA/CPRA rights.
• Right to Authorize an Agent: You may designate an authorized agent to make requests on your behalf.

How We Comply

Park Friends does not maintain a user database, register accounts, or collect personal information beyond what is automatically gathered through website analytics and server logs. We use tools such as Google Analytics and cookies to understand how visitors interact with our content. These tools may collect IP addresses, browser type, and usage patterns — information that may be considered personal under CCPA/CPRA. We do not retain this data beyond what is necessary for statistical purposes, and we have configured our analytics tools to anonymize IP addresses.

Data We Process

Under CCPA/CPRA, the following categories of personal information may be collected automatically:

• Internet or other electronic network activity information (e.g., pages visited, time spent)
• Geolocation data (approximate location based on IP address)
• Device information (e.g., browser type, operating system)
• Usage patterns and interactions with our content

We do not collect: names, email addresses, phone numbers, government identifiers, or financial information.

Legal Basis for Processing

Our processing of this data is based on legitimate interest — specifically, to improve user experience, ensure website functionality, and analyze traffic to better serve our community. We do not sell or share this data with third parties for advertising purposes.

How to Exercise Your Rights

To exercise your CCPA/CPRA rights, please send a request to:

Email: [email protected]

Include in your message:

• Your full name
• Your California residency status
• The specific right you wish to exercise (e.g., access, deletion, opt-out)
• Any supporting information to help us locate your data (e.g., approximate date of visit)

We may request additional verification to confirm your identity. For authorized agents, please provide a signed permission letter and proof of identity for both you and your agent.

Response Timeframes

We will acknowledge your request within 10 business days and respond fully within 45 days. If more time is needed, we will notify you and explain the reason for the delay.

No Discrimination Policy

Park Friends will not discriminate against you for exercising your CCPA/CPRA rights. You will continue to have full access to our content, resources, and community features regardless of whether you make 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.

Contact Information

For questions about this CCPA Compliance page or to submit a request, please contact:

Lachlan Everhart
69 Lansdowne Road, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4, D04 DH68, Ireland
Email: [email protected]

Effective Date: June 15, 2024