Welcome to the Office of Privacy Protection

California is the first state to have an agency dedicated to promoting and protecting the privacy rights of consumers. The Office of Privacy Protection was created by legislation in 2000 and opened in 2001. Its mission is to identify consumer problems in the privacy area and encourage the development of fair information practices.

Privacy Tip of the Month

Protect your personal information – even when you no longer need it. Think before you toss those documents in the trash or give away your old computer. For tips on reusing shredded documents and destroying digital data, click here.

Archive of Past Privacy Tips

SPOTLIGHT

Statewide Campaigns