California Consumer Privacy Act. A US state privacy law that gives California residents the right to know, delete, and opt-out of the sale of their personal data. Applies to for-profit entities collecting data on CA residents, regardless of where the company is based.
Why it matters for domain owners: CCPA forces registrars and hosting providers to disclose data handling practices. If you collect user data—even via a contact form—you likely need a privacy policy, data deletion procedures, and opt-out mechanisms. Non-compliance carries penalties up to $7,500 per violation.
For offshore registrars: CCPA applies only if you service California residents. Many bulletproof registrars simply don't collect the personal data that CCPA regulates, or they operate in jurisdictions that don't enforce it. bunkerdomains skips the compliance theater by using cryptocurrency payment and keeping registrant data minimal. You stay out of CCPA's reach naturally—not by hiding, but by collecting less.
Related: GDPR (EU equivalent, more aggressive), KYC (personal identification requirements), WHOIS privacy (hiding registrant contact info).