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The updated policy now permits Calm to infer health-related characteristics from information users voluntarily provide about their feelings, though such inferred data will only be processed for the stated purpose. For minors, the policy explicitly prohibits targeted advertising and data sales, and applies age-appropriate data minimization practices. For residents of 20+ U.S. states with privacy laws, the policy adds detailed disclosures of privacy rights, including the ability to opt out of targeted advertising and data sales (scope varies by state), designate agents to exercise rights on their behalf (Colorado, Connecticut, Minnesota), and request lists of third parties receiving personal data (Minnesota). You can exercise these rights by contacting Calm through the methods specified in the policy or following state-specific instructions provided.
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The CCPA provides California residents specific rights to delete their personal data that we collected from them and retained, subject to certain exceptions (the "right to delete").
Right to Know: The right to request details about the Personal Information we collect, use, or disclose, as well as information about our data practices.
The right to request that we delete personal information that we have collected about you.
"Regardless of your location, but subject to certain limits and conditions provided under law, you have the right to request to: know more about the information we have about you; access information we have about you (including in a portable format); correct information we have about you...Excerpt from Calm's Privacy Policy
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The clause states: “Regardless of your location, but subject to certain limits and conditions provided under law, you have the right to request to: know more about the information we have about you; access information we have about you (including in a portable format); correct information we have about you...”
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