Calm may offer rewards like discounts or gifts in exchange for participating in surveys or providing testimonials, and collecting your personal data is part of that exchange; you can opt out of ongoing programs at any time.
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California's CPRA requires companies to disclose when they offer financial incentives in exchange for personal data and to explain the value of that data; this notice fulfills that requirement and gives users the right to opt out.
If you participate in Calm surveys or testimonial programs, you are exchanging your personal information for an incentive; the policy states the value of your data is reasonably related to the value of the offer, and you can opt out of ongoing programs at any time.
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"Notice of Financial Incentives: We offer various financial incentives. For example, we may provide incentives to customers who participate in a survey or provide testimonials. When you participate in a financial incentive, we collect personal information from you, such as identifiers (like your name and email address) and information about your experiences using the Services. You can opt into a financial incentive by following the sign-up or participation instructions provided, and, for any ongoing benefits, you can opt out at any time, such as by following the unsubscribe instructions in the applicable program's terms or by contacting us. The value of your personal information is reasonably related to the value of the offer or discount presented to you.Excerpt from Calm's Privacy Policy
(1) REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: This notice is required under CPRA's financial incentive disclosure provisions, which mandate that businesses explain the material terms of any program that involves the collection of personal data in exchange for compensation …
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California's CPRA requires companies to disclose when they offer financial incentives in exchange for personal data and to explain the value of that data; this notice fulfills that requirement and gives users the right to opt out.
If you participate in Calm surveys or testimonial programs, you are exchanging your personal information for an incentive; the policy states the value of your data is reasonably related to the value of the offer, and you can opt out of ongoing programs at any time.
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