Consultabot Privacy Notice for California Residents

1. Introduction

Effective Date: April 16, 2026
Last Reviewed on: April 16, 2026

This Privacy Notice for California Residents ("Notice") supplements the information contained in the main Consultabot Privacy Policy. We adopt this Notice to comply with the California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018, as amended by the California Privacy Rights Act ("CPRA").

This Notice applies solely to all visitors, users, job applicants, business contacts, and others who reside in the State of California ("consumers" or "you").

2. Information We Collect

Consultabot, LLC collects information that identifies, relates to, describes, references, is reasonably capable of being associated with, or could reasonably be linked, directly or indirectly, with a particular consumer or household ("personal information").

In particular, Consultabot, LLC has collected the following categories of personal information within the last twelve (12) months:

Category A: Identifiers
Examples: Real name, alias, postal address, unique personal identifier, online identifier, IP address, email address, or account name.
Collected: YES

Category B: California Customer Records (Cal. Civ. Code § 1798.80(e))
Examples: Name, signature, address, telephone number, employment, or employment history.
Collected: YES

Category C: Protected Classification Characteristics
Examples: Age, race, color, ancestry, national origin, citizenship, religion, marital status, medical condition, disability, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, or genetic info.
Collected: NO

Category D: Commercial Information
Examples: Records of personal property, products or services purchased, obtained, or considered.
Collected: NO

Category E: Biometric Information
Examples: Genetic, physiological, behavioral, or biological characteristics used to extract a template or identifier.
Collected: NO

Category F: Internet or Other Similar Network Activity
Examples: Browsing history, search history, IP addresses, session data, and information regarding a consumer's interaction with our website.
Collected: YES

Category G: Geolocation Data
Examples: Physical location or movement details.
Collected: NO

Category H: Sensory Data
Examples: Audio, electronic, visual, or similar information (e.g., recorded virtual meetings or technical consultations).
Collected: YES

Category I: Professional or Employment-Related Information
Examples: Current or past job history, resume details, or professional references submitted via recruitment channels.
Collected: YES

Category J: Non-Public Education Information
Examples: Education records directly related to a student maintained by an educational institution.
Collected: NO

Category K: Inferences Drawn from Other Personal Information
Examples: Profile reflecting a person's preferences, characteristics, and technical aptitude based on interaction data.
Collected: YES

Personal information does not include publicly available government records, de-identified or aggregated consumer information, or information excluded from the CPRA's scope (such as HIPAA or FCRA data).

3. Sources of Personal Information

Consultabot, LLC obtains the categories of personal information listed above from the following sources:

* Directly from you: For example, forms you complete on our website, job application submissions, or consultation requests.
* Indirectly from you: For example, through observing your actions on our website via automated tracking technologies.
* Third parties and public sources: Such as background check providers, professional recruitment networks, and public business directories.

4. Use of Personal Information

We may use or disclose the personal information we collect for one or more of the following purposes:

* To fulfill the reason you provided the information (e.g., answering a business inquiry or evaluating a software consulting proposal).
* To process and evaluate job applications and employment requests.
* To provide, support, personalize, and improve our website, technical offerings, and service delivery.
* To maintain the safety, security, and integrity of our site, systems, and technical infrastructure.
* To respond to law enforcement requests and as required by applicable law or court order.

5. Sharing and Disclosure of Personal Information

Consultabot, LLC does not sell personal information for monetary consideration. In the preceding twelve (12) months, we have disclosed the following categories of personal information for operational business purposes: Category A, Category B, Category F, Category H, Category I, and Category K.

We disclose your personal information for business purposes to the following categories of third parties:

* Service Providers: Cloud hosting providers, applicant tracking systems, security auditors, and analytics tools.
* Professional Advisors: Legal counsel, accountants, and business consultants.
* Corporate Counterparties: Successors or acquirers in the event of a merger, acquisition, or restructuring.

6. Your Rights Under the CPRA

The CPRA provides California residents with specific rights regarding their personal information:

6.1 Right to Know and Access: You have the right to request that we disclose what personal information we collect, use, disclose, and sell/share about you.
6.2 Right to Delete: You have the right to request the deletion of your personal information collected and maintained by us, subject to statutory legal exceptions.
6.3 Right to Correct: You have the right to request that we correct inaccurate personal information that we maintain about you.
6.4 Right to Opt-Out of Sale or Sharing: You have the right to direct us not to sell or share your personal information. (Consultabot does not sell personal data).
6.5 Right to Non-Discrimination: We will not discriminate against you for exercising any of your CPRA rights.

7. Exercising Your Rights and Response Timelines

To exercise your CPRA rights, please submit a verifiable consumer request to us by contacting: contact@Consultabot.com (Subject Line: "California Privacy Rights Request").

Only you, or an agent authorized to act on your behalf, may make a verifiable request. The request must provide sufficient information allowing us to reasonably verify your identity and describe the request in sufficient detail.

Response Timing: We endeavor to respond to a verifiable consumer request within forty-five (45) days of its receipt. If we require more time (up to an additional 45 days), we will inform you of the reason and extension period in writing.

California "Shine the Light" Law: California Civil Code Section § 1798.83 permits California residents to request details regarding disclosures of personal data to third parties for direct marketing purposes. To make such a request, please email contact@Consultabot.com.

8. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical, administrative, and physical security controls to safeguard personal information against unauthorized processing, loss, or disclosure. However, no electronic transmission over the Internet can be guaranteed to be 100% secure.

9. Changes to This Notice

We reserve the right to amend this Notice at our discretion and at any time. When changes are made, we will update the "Last Revised" date at the top of this page.

10. Contact Information

If you have questions or comments about this Notice, our privacy practices, or wish to exercise your California privacy rights, please contact us at:

Legal Entity: Consultabot, LLC
Physical Address: 30 N Gould St Ste N. Sheridan, WY 82801
Email: contact@Consultabot.com
Website: https://Consultabot.com/