California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) Notice
This California Privacy Notice applies only to California residents (“consumers” or “you”) and supplements the information contained in the Guppy Meds LLC Privacy Policy. This notice is provided to comply with the California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018 (CCPA), as amended by the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA), and other applicable California privacy laws. Any terms defined in the CCPA or CPRA have the same meaning when used in this notice.
1. Personal Information We Collect
Under California law, “Personal Information” generally means information that identifies, relates to, describes, references, is reasonably capable of being associated with, or could reasonably be linked, directly or indirectly, with a particular consumer, household, or device.
Depending on how you interact with us, Guppy Meds LLC may collect the following categories of Personal Information:
A. Identifiers
Examples may include:
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Name
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Email address
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IP address
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Online account identifiers
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Date of birth
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Other similar identifiers
B. Personal Information Described in California Customer Records Law
Examples may include:
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Name
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Signature
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Payment information
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Billing information
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Insurance-related information, if applicable
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Medical information
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Health-related information
C. Protected Classification Characteristics
Examples may include:
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Age
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Sex or gender
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Marital status
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Disability status
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Other protected classifications where relevant and permitted by law
D. Commercial Information
Examples may include:
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Products or services purchased
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Transaction history
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Billing records
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Subscription or account activity
E. Biometric or Health-Related Information
Where applicable, this may include:
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Health data you provide through intake forms or consultations
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Medical conditions
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Symptoms
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Treatment information
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Lab-related or diagnostic information
F. Internet or Other Electronic Network Activity
Examples may include:
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Browser type
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Device information
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IP address
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Website usage data
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Page visits
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Referring URLs
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Cookie or analytics data
G. Geolocation Data
Examples may include general location information derived from your device or IP address.
H. Audio, Electronic, or Similar Information
Examples may include:
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Communications submitted through contact forms
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Chat records
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Customer support communications
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Audio or telehealth consultation records, where applicable
I. Professional or Employment Information
Examples may include occupation or employer information if voluntarily provided.
J. Education Information
We generally do not collect education information as defined by applicable law, unless specifically provided in connection with a service request.
K. Inferences
We may draw inferences from the information we collect to better understand user preferences, interests, or service needs.
7. Sale or Sharing of Personal Information
Guppy Meds LLC does not sell your Personal Information for money.
We also do not knowingly sell or share the Personal Information of consumers under 18 years of age.
If our use of advertising or analytics technologies is ever deemed to be “sharing” under California law, California residents may have the right to opt out as provided by applicable law.
2. Sources of Personal Information
We may collect the categories of Personal Information described above from the following sources:
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Directly from you, such as when you fill out forms, create an account, request services, or communicate with us
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Automatically from your device or browser when you use our website or platform
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From healthcare providers, pharmacies, laboratories, or service partners involved in providing services
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From payment processors, analytics providers, advertising providers, and other vendors that support our operations
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From third parties where permitted by law
3. Information Not Covered by the CCPA
Certain information is excluded from the scope of the CCPA, including:
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Publicly available information from government records
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De-identified or aggregated information
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Protected Health Information governed by HIPAA
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Medical information governed by the California Confidentiality of Medical Information Act (CMIA)
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Other information exempt under applicable law
4. Sensitive Personal Information
Under California law, certain information may be considered Sensitive Personal Information, including:
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Government-issued identification numbers
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Account log-in credentials when combined with access information
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Financial account information
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Precise geolocation data
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Health information
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Genetic or biometric information
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Information concerning sex life or sexual orientation, where applicable
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The contents of communications where we are the intended recipient
Guppy Meds LLC uses Sensitive Personal Information only as reasonably necessary to provide requested services, maintain security, comply with law, and support permitted business purposes.
5. How We Use Personal Information
We may use Personal Information for one or more of the following purposes:
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To provide and manage our services
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To process account registration and payments
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To facilitate consultations, prescriptions, and care coordination
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To communicate with you regarding your account, services, or requests
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To respond to inquiries and provide support
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To improve website functionality, performance, and user experience
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To conduct analytics, testing, and internal research
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To detect, prevent, and investigate fraud, abuse, or security incidents
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To comply with legal, regulatory, and contractual obligations
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To send updates or marketing communications where permitted by law
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For other purposes disclosed at the time information is collected
We will not use Personal Information for materially different, unrelated, or incompatible purposes without providing notice as required by law.
6. Disclosure of Personal Information for Business Purposes
We may disclose Personal Information to third parties for business purposes. Depending on the nature of the services provided, these third parties may include:
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Healthcare providers
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Pharmacies
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Laboratories
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Payment processors
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Hosting and technology vendors
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Analytics providers
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Customer service vendors
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Marketing and communications providers
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Professional advisors
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Government agencies or other parties where required by law
In the preceding twelve (12) months, we may have disclosed one or more of the categories of Personal Information listed above for business purposes consistent with this notice.
8. Your California Privacy Rights
If you are a California resident, you may have the following rights, subject to applicable exceptions:
Right to Know
You may request that we disclose:
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The categories of Personal Information we collected about you
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The categories of sources from which the information was collected
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The business or commercial purposes for collecting, using, disclosing, selling, or sharing Personal Information
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The categories of third parties to whom we disclose Personal Information
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The specific pieces of Personal Information we collected about you
Right to Delete
You may request that we delete Personal Information we collected from you, subject to legal exceptions.
Right to Correct
You may request that we correct inaccurate Personal Information we maintain about you.
Right to Limit Use of Sensitive Personal Information
You may request that we limit certain uses of Sensitive Personal Information where that right applies under California law.
Right to Opt Out of Sale or Sharing
If applicable, you may request to opt out of the sale or sharing of your Personal Information.
Right to Non-Discrimination
We will not discriminate against you for exercising any privacy rights available to you under California law.
9. How to Exercise Your Rights
To submit a California privacy rights request, please contact us at:
admin@guppymeds.com
Only you, or a person legally authorized to act on your behalf, may make a verifiable consumer request related to your Personal Information. We may need to verify your identity before completing your request.
Your request should include enough information for us to reasonably verify your identity and understand the scope of your request. If we cannot verify your identity, we may not be able to complete your request.
10. Response Timing
We aim to respond to verifiable requests within the time required by California law, generally within 45 days of receipt. If additional time is needed, we will inform you of the reason and extension period as permitted by law.
We do not typically charge a fee for responding to requests unless a request is excessive, repetitive, or manifestly unfounded, in which case we may charge a reasonable fee or decline the request as permitted by law.
11. Retention of Personal Information
We retain Personal Information only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes described in this notice, including to provide services, comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, enforce agreements, and maintain business records.
Retention periods may vary depending on the type of information and legal or operational requirements.
12. Changes to This California Privacy Notice
We may update this California Privacy Notice from time to time. When we make changes, we will update the “Last Updated” date at the top of this notice. Your continued use of our services after changes are posted indicates your acknowledgment of the revised notice.
13. Contact Information
If you have any questions about this California Privacy Notice, your California privacy rights, or how Guppy Meds LLC handles personal information, you may contact us at:
admin@guppymeds.com