Effective Date: March 2025

This California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) Privacy Notice (the “Notice”) applies to California residents and describes how Talcada, Inc. (“Talcada,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) collects, uses, and shares personal information in accordance with the California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018 (the “CCPA”). This Notice also explains your rights under the CCPA regarding your personal information.

Information We Collect

In the past 12 months, we may have collected the following categories of personal information from you:

1. Category A: Identifiers – Personal identifiers, such as your name, email address, phone number, physical address, and other contact details.
2. Category B: Personal Information – Information that identifies, relates to, or could be reasonably linked to you, such as demographic information (e.g., age, gender), transactional data, and financial information.
3. Category C: Commercial Information – Records of products or services purchased, obtained, or considered, and other purchasing or consuming histories or tendencies.
4. Category D: Internet or Other Electronic Network Activity – Browsing history, search history, and information regarding your interactions with our website or applications.
5. Category E: Geolocation Data – Precise location data, including the geographic location of your device or Internet protocol (IP) address.
6. Category F: Professional or Employment-Related Information – Current or past job history, professional credentials, or company affiliation.
7. Category G: Inferences – Inferences drawn from the information we collect to create a profile reflecting your preferences, behaviors, and characteristics.

Sources of Information

1. We collect personal information from the following sources:
2. Directly from you when you provide information through our website, forms, or other interactions with us.
3. Indirectly through your use of our website or services, such as through cookies or similar tracking technologies.
4. From third parties, such as service providers, business partners, or publicly available sources.

How We Use Your Information

We may use the personal information we collect for one or more of the following business purposes:

1. To fulfill or meet the reason for which you provided the information, including responding to inquiries or processing transactions.
2. To provide, maintain, and improve our services, including customer support and website functionality.
3. To communicate with you, including sending newsletters, promotional materials, and other communications about products and services.
4. To protect against fraudulent or illegal activities, comply with legal obligations, and enforce our terms and policies.
5. For research, analysis, and marketing purposes, to improve our business operations and offerings.

Sharing of Personal Information

We may disclose your personal information to the following categories of third parties:

1. Service Providers: Third-party vendors and service providers that assist with the operation of our business, such as payment processors, IT services, and customer support.
2. Legal Compliance: Entities to comply with legal obligations, including government authorities, law enforcement, or regulatory bodies.
3. Business Transactions: In connection with any merger, acquisition, sale of assets, or other business transaction involving Talcada.

We do not sell your personal information to third parties.

Your Rights Under the CCPA

As a California resident, you have certain rights regarding your personal information under the CCPA. These rights include:

1. Right to Know: You have the right to request the categories and specific pieces of personal information we have collected about you in the past 12 months.
2. Right to Delete: You have the right to request the deletion of your personal information, subject to certain exceptions under the CCPA.
3. Right to Opt-Out of Sale: You have the right to request that we do not sell your personal information. However, Talcada does not sell personal information, so this right is not applicable.
4. Right to Non-Discrimination: You have the right not to be discriminated against for exercising any of your CCPA rights, including denial of services or different pricing.
5. Right to Correction: You may request the correction of inaccurate personal information we maintain about you.

Exercising Your Rights

To exercise any of your CCPA rights, you may submit a request to us by using the following methods:

Email: privacy@talcada.com

Phone: 951-877-4009

Mail: 41743 Enterprise Circle N. STE B205, Temecula, CA 92590

When submitting a request, please provide enough information to verify your identity and your relationship with Talcada. We will respond to your request within 45 days, as required by the CCPA. If we need more time, we will inform you of the reason for the delay and the extended timeline.

Authorized Agents

If you wish to designate an authorized agent to submit a request on your behalf, we may require proof of authorization. The agent must provide a written authorization signed by you before we can process the request.

Retention of Personal Information

We will retain your personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, including any legal, accounting, or reporting requirements. The retention period may vary depending on the nature of the data and applicable legal obligations.

Changes to This Notice

We may update this Notice from time to time in order to reflect changes to our privacy practices or legal requirements. When we update the Notice, we will post the updated version on this page, along with the updated effective date.

Contact Information

If you have any questions or concerns regarding this Notice or our privacy practices, or if you would like to exercise your CCPA rights, please contact us at:

Talcada
privacy@talcada.com
951-877-4009
41743 Enterprise Circle N. STE B205, Temecula, CA 92590