This Privacy Statement was last updated August 20, 2020.

This Privacy Statement details policies of the California Workers’ Compensation Services Association (CWCSA) with respect to the handling of personally identifiable information ("Personal Information") submitted to or otherwise collected by CWCSA via CWCSA's website(s), mobile application(s), and/or in the course of providing its services (collectively the “Services”). CWCSA will use and disclose Personal Information in accordance with the terms of this Privacy Statement.

Personal information we collect
Personal Information is information which can be used to identify an individual. We collect Personal Information any time the Services are used. The Personal Information collected includes information provided to us directly by individuals and/or information available via public records requests. The collection of Personal Information described herein is necessary for use of the Services. This information includes but is not limited to:
  • Consumer Name
  • Contact information (such as email address, phone number, and mailing address)
  • Order and payment information
We collect other information, such as:
  • The types of services used
  • Information provided to us through means such as social media or when you contact us through our website
How we use personal information
Usage and disclosure of Personal Information varies based on a party’s relationship with CWCSA. CWCSA primarily uses this information to provide the Services and related features and to
  • Facilitate the processing of payment transactions
  • Respond to requests and inquiries
  • Provide support services
  • Send administrative information, such as changes to our terms, conditions, and policies
  • Administer promotions or contests
  • Facilitate social sharing functionality
  • Analyze and monitor Services usage and to make improvements
  • Help personalize our Services
  • Communicate about other CWCSA services or those of our affiliates or other third parties
  • To make contact, directly or through a third party vendor, to complete a survey or questionnaire
  • To communicate, directly or through a third party vendor, about CWCSA offerings, about general company news and industry trends, and to address responses to a survey or questionnaire
  • Conduct data analysis and research, audits, develop new products, identifying usage trends, determining the effectiveness of our promotional campaigns and operating and expanding our business activities
  • Perform other activities with consent
How we share personal information
We will only share Personal Information as described in this policy. Specifically, we may share Personal Information:
  • As necessary to perform the Services and to complete payment transactions
  • With companies and vendors that help us to operate our business by providing services such as website hosting, fraud screening, data analysis, information technology and related infrastructure provision, customer service, email delivery, auditing and other similar services
  • To comply with law or other legal obligations such as responding to subpoenas, or other requests from public and government agencies, including laws and other legal obligations outside a party’s country of residence
  • To protect our rights, operations or property, or that of our users
Please note that any information posted to public areas such as on our social media pages may be seen by other visitors.

Choices
Users can choose not to provide us Personal Information when you use our website(s) or mobile application(s). However if the information request is not identified as optional and a user chooses to not provide required Personal information, then the user may not be able to use the features of the website or mobile application.
Users can opt out of receiving promotional email from CWCSA by following the unsubscribe link in those email messages.

Changes to this privacy policy
We may change this privacy policy at any time by posting an updated privacy policy.

Retention period
We will retain Personal Information for the period necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by applicable law or regulation.

Use of the services by minors
The Services are not directed to individuals under the age of eighteen (18), and we request that these individuals do not provide Personal Information through the Services.
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How to contact CWCSA regarding your privacy concerns and questions
If you have questions or comments about our privacy practices, or if you want CWCSA to correct your Information that is stored on CWCSA’s systems, please submit your request in writing (email accepted) to:

CWCSA
P.O. Box 2016
Sacramento, CA 95812
scattolica@ca-wcsa.org
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Subject to our ability to verify your request, CWCSA will correct the information within thirty (30) days of receipt of your request.
​The California Workers’ Compensation Services Association, Inc. (CWCSA) is a California corporation, wholly owned by SC Advocates, a California corporation. The annual subscription charge and any fee for additional instructional or consultation services do not involve any advocacy services, so 100% of the fee may be deductible for income tax purposes as a business expense. CWCSA fees are not deductible as charitable contributions. When contributions are used for lobbying activities as defined by the Revenue Reconciliation Act of 1993, they may or may not be deductible depending on the nature of the service. Whenever an advocacy project is identified, CWCSA will provide an estimate of the non-deductible portion of a contribution and the specified amount will not be deductible as an ordinary and necessary business expense. CWCSA does not give legal or tax advice. Consult your attorney or tax professional for appropriate guidance.
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