California Privacy Notice

Along with the rights outlined earlier, the information in this section is specifically for individuals residing in the State of California. This notice is created in adherence to the California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018 and the California Privacy Rights Act of 2020 (collectively referred to as the “CCPA”), and any terms defined in the CCPA hold identical meanings in the context of this Policy.

Starting January 1, 2020, in accordance with the California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018 (“CCPA”), residents of California are granted certain rights regarding their personal information, though there are a few exceptions. Any terms defined by the CCPA retain their defined meanings when applied within this California Privacy Notice.

CATEGORY	EXAMPLES
Identifiers	Includes an individual's full name, electronic mail address, contact number, residential address, social security number, driver’s license, passport, or other identification issued by a government body; login and account information; Employer Identification Number (or an analogous identifier assigned by a governmental entity); alongside additional contact and identity verification details.
Personal information types as outlined in the California Civil Code § 1798.80(e)	Encompasses an individual's full name, contact number, residential address, signature, social security number, driver’s license, passport, or other documentation issued by a government; financial transaction instruments information; banking details.
Internet or other electronic activity information	Includes digital identifiers like cookies, pixel trackers, integrated scripts; identifiers such as IP address, device ID, type of device, types of internet browsers and their versions, screen resolution, operating system details including name and version, device manufacturer and model, language preferences, as well as plugins; additionally, geographical location data, browsing patterns including duration on the Sites, pages viewed, links engaged with, language selections, usage trends, and the sources that directed or referred you to our Sites including specific Websites and Applications.
Protected classification characteristics under California or federal statutes	Date of birth; demographic details including nationality and gender among others.
Commercial information	Details on payment histories; account standings and activities; records of products and services purchased, acquired, or under consideration; utility billing information; profit and loss statements; income declarations; credit ratings and other credit-related details; data on transactions conducted through the Services; and/or other purchasing or consumption histories, tendencies, and preferences.
Geolocation data	Location information determined through the Global Positioning System (“GPS”) based on your IP address.
Audio, electronic, or visual data	Imagery; audio recordings from interactions with our customer support.
Professional or employment-related details	Worksite location, position title, and/or job responsibilities.
Inferences drawn about you	Assumptions made from data regarding an individual to compile a profile about a consumer reflecting the consumer’s preferences, traits, psychological trends, predispositions, behavior, attitudes, intelligence, capabilities, and aptitudes.

Sensitive Personal Information. A portion of the personal information we collect, as outlined previously, may be classified as "sensitive personal information" under the laws of California, encompassing:

• Social security, driver’s license, state identification card, and/or passport numbers.
• Account login details in conjunction with any necessary security or access codes, passwords, or other credentials enabling account access.
• Exact geographic location.
• Racial and/or ethnic background.
• Data related to sex life or sexual orientation.

The particular categories of personal information we gather are elaborated upon in Section 1 of this Privacy Policy. Personal information does not encompass data that the CCPA does not cover.

Status Funding commits to not holding onto any information we collect from you for a duration exceeding what is considered reasonably necessary for the purposes disclosed for using such information. Our decision on specific retention periods is influenced by (i) the duration of our ongoing relationship with you; (ii) any legal obligations we must adhere to; and (iii) whether retention is deemed prudent in view of our legal standing (for example, relating to applicable statutes of limitations, legal proceedings, or regulatory inquiries).

8.2 Utilization of Personal Information

Status Funding may gather, employ, or reveal personal information regarding California residents for purposed enumerated in Section 3 of this Privacy Policy.

The sensitive personal information gathered as delineated above may be utilized for any of these outlined purposes.

8.3 Acquisition of Personal Information

Status Funding may accumulate personal information concerning California residents from the categories of sources indicated in Sections 1.3 and 2 of this Privacy Policy.

8.4 Sharing of Personal Information

We may share your personal information to the categories of service providers and third parties specified in Section 4 of this Privacy Policy, following the methodologies described therein.

This encompasses the sharing of your personal information with service providers for a business purpose. Whenever we share personal information for a business purpose, we enter a contract that delineates the purpose and obligates the recipient to maintain the confidentiality of that personal information and prohibits its use for any purposes other than fulfilling the contract. In the previous twelve (12) months, we have disclosed each category of personal information listed in Section 8(a), including the sensitive personal information noted, for a business purpose.

Moreover, Status Funding "sells"/"shares" specific personal information, as those terms are interpreted by the CCPA, for the aims of cross-contextual behavioral advertising, as defined by the CCPA. Similar to many online entities, Status Funding collaborates with third-party advertising platforms and similar providers to manage our promotional/marketing efforts of Status Funding on other platforms, where such advertising is predicated on your historical interactions with our Sites and Services. These third-party collaborators might employ technologies like cookies and pixels to collect data about your activities on the Sites and Services for the purpose of presenting such advertising when you navigate their platforms. For additional insights regarding this activity, kindly consult our explanations in Sections 1.2, 2, and 5 of our Privacy Policy.

The CCPA mandates the disclosure of the types of personal information we have "sold"/"shared" as defined under the CCPA in the preceding twelve (12) months. Over the last twelve months, we have "sold"/"shared" the following categories of personal information with advertising partners for cross-context behavioral advertising objectives:

• Identifiers
• Internet or other similar network activity data
• Personal information types as specified in the California Civil Code § 1798.80(e)
• Internet or other electronic activity data

8.5 Your California Privacy Rights

The California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) grants California residents specific rights regarding their personal information. This section outlines your rights under the CCPA and provides guidance on how to exercise them.

As a California resident, under applicable California legislation, you possess the right to make requests concerning your personal information, with some exceptions:

• Right to Know: Up to twice in a 12-month period, you may request details about the personal information we collect, utilize, disclose, and/or sell, including to whom it is disclosed or sold. You can request either a general report of the categories of personal information we collect or a detailed report of the specific pieces of personal information.
• Right to Delete: Under certain conditions, you may request the deletion of your personal information that we have collected.
• Right to Opt-Out of Sale or Sharing: You may opt-out of the sale or sharing of your personal information, as defined under California law.
• Right to Limit Use and Disclosure: You can request that the use or disclosure of your sensitive personal information be limited to necessary purposes for providing our products and services to you or for other authorized purposes. We will not use or disclose your sensitive personal information post-exercise of this right unless further consent is provided for additional uses.
• Right to Correct: You may request corrections to your inaccurate personal information.
• Right to Non-Discrimination: You are entitled to not receive discriminatory treatment for exercising the privacy rights described herein.

How to Submit a Request

You can exercise your rights by contacting us at [email protected].

Your request will undergo an identification and residency verification process as allowed by the CCPA. We will not fulfill your request without adequate verification of your identity. Verification requires providing your first name, last name, and email address.

Requests by Authorized Agents: If you are a California resident, you may designate an authorized agent for making requests on your behalf, they must provide proof of their authorization or evidence of power of attorney per the California Probate Code sections 4000 to 4465. Requests from agents without sufficient proof of authorization or unable to verify their identity will be denied.

Household Data: We do not collect household data. Requests submitted by all members of a household will be addressed individually. Requests from household members under the age of 18 will be declined, as we do not collect information from minors.

Responses: We aim to respond within forty-five (45) days following receipt of a Verifiable Consumer Request, applicable for requests covering up to a twelve-month period and limited to two occasions per year. We reserve the right to extend the response period by an additional forty-five (45) days when necessary, with timely notification of such extension.

These rights are subject to certain exclusions and exceptions under both California law and other relevant laws. If we cannot verify your identity with a reasonable degree of certainty as required by the CCPA, we will provide a written explanation and the reasons for our inability to verify.

Direct Marketing by Third Parties: Status Funding does not share personal information with third parties for their direct marketing purposes. Nonetheless, California residents have additional rights to request information about such practices under California's “Shine the Light” law. If you are a California resident and would like to inquire further, please email [email protected].

We will continue to update our practices in alignment with direct regulatory guidance as it becomes available.

8.6 Notification of Right to Opt-Out

As elaborated in Section 10.4 above, Status Funding engages in the "sale"/"sharing" of personal information with third parties for the aim of cross-context behavioral advertising, in accordance with the definitions provided by the CCPA.

Should you prefer to opt-out of the "sale"/"sharing" of the specific personal information collected during your interactions with our Sites and Services for the purpose of cross-context behavioral advertising, you may do so by completing this online form.