Melissa Data Corporation

Melissa Data Corporation is a registered data mining company located in Rancho Santa Margarita, CA. Melissa Data Corporation engages in the collection of personal information, which may include: financial status; health status; immigration status; sexual orientation; children’s personal information; biometric data; geolocation data; reproductive health care data; public records data; and court judgment data. Melissa Data Corporation sells, for profit, certain personal information to customers, of which type may include: private businesses; law enforcement agencies; state governments; the U.S. federal government; foreign entities; and artificial intelligence (AI) developers. (See below for the specific data collection and sales practices of Melissa Data Corporation.)

To opt-out of data collection and sale by Melissa Data Corporation, individual consumers must submit their request to Melissa Data Corporation directly. California residents may use the state’s Delete Request and Opt-Out Platform (DROP) to submit a single request that forces Melissa Data Corporation, as well as +600 registered data brokers, to delete and stop selling their data. (If you don’t live in California, you must submit removal requests directly through the privacy portal of each data mining company.)

In addition, all Americans have access to their special credit reports and special credit scores. These companies maintain consumer files relating to medical records and payments; residential and tenant history; banking and checking writing history; employment and work history; and insurance claims history (auto, property, life, long-term care, disability). View the Directory of Special Credit Reporting Agencies to request your files and scores.

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What Types of Data does Melissa Data Corporation Collect?

• Melissa Data Corporation collects personal information of minors: No.
• Melissa Data Corporation collects consumers’ account logins or numbers with security codes that grant access to third‑party accounts: No.
• Melissa Data Corporation collects consumers’ government‑issued identification numbers used to verify an individual’s identity: No.
• Melissa Data Corporation collects consumers’ citizenship data, including immigration status: No.
• Melissa Data Corporation collects consumers’ union membership status: No.
• Melissa Data Corporation collects consumers’ sexual orientation status: No.
• Melissa Data Corporation collects consumers’ gender identity and gender expression data: No.
• Melissa Data Corporation collects consumers’ biometric data: No.
• Melissa Data Corporation collects consumers’ precise geolocation: No.
• Melissa Data Corporation collects consumers’ reproductive health care data: No.

What Categories of Customers does Melissa Data Corporation Sell To?

• Melissa Data Corporation shared or sold consumers’ data to a foreign actor in the past year: No.
• Melissa Data Corporation shared or sold consumers’ data to the federal government in the past year: Yes.
• Melissa Data Corporation shared or sold consumers’ data to other state governments in the past year: Yes.
• Melissa Data Corporation shared or sold consumers’ data to law enforcement in the past year, except when required by subpoena or court order: Yes.
• Melissa Data Corporation shared or sold consumers’ data to a developer of a generative artificial intelligence (AI) system or model in the past year: No.

Do Other Data Protection Laws Apply to Melissa Data Corporation?

• Is Melissa Data Corporation or any of its subsidiaries is regulated by the federal Fair Credit Reporting Act: No.
• If Melissa Data Corporation or its subsidiaries are regulated by the FCRA, describe the types of personal information covered:
• If Melissa Data Corporation or its subsidiaries are regulated by the FCRA, describe the specific products or services covered:
• If Melissa Data Corporation or its subsidiaries are regulated by the FCRA, describe the percentage of data activities covered:
• Is Melissa Data Corporation or any of its subsidiaries is regulated by the Gramm‑Leach‑Bliley Act (GLBA) and implementing regulations: No.
• If Melissa Data Corporation or its subsidiaries are regulated by the GLBA, describe the types of personal information covered:
• If Melissa Data Corporation or its subsidiaries are regulated by the GLBA, describe the specific products or services covered:
• If Melissa Data Corporation or its subsidiaries are regulated by the GLBA, describe the percentage of data activities covered:
• Is Melissa Data Corporation or any of its subsidiaries is regulated by the California Insurance Information and Privacy Protection Act (IIPPA): No.
• If Melissa Data Corporation or its subsidiaries are regulated by the IIPPA, describe the types of personal information covered:
• If Melissa Data Corporation or its subsidiaries are regulated by the IIPPA, describe the specific products or services covered:
• If Melissa Data Corporation or its subsidiaries are regulated by the IIPPA, describe the percentage of data activities covered:
• Is Melissa Data Corporation or any of its subsidiaries is regulated by the California Confidentiality of Medical Information Act (CMIA): No.
• If Melissa Data Corporation or its subsidiaries are regulated by the CMIA, describe the types of personal information covered:
• If Melissa Data Corporation or its subsidiaries are regulated by the CMIA, describe the specific products or services covered:
• If Melissa Data Corporation or its subsidiaries are regulated by the CMIA, describe the percentage of data activities covered:
• Is Melissa Data Corporation or its subsidiaries are regulated by the HIPAA privacy, security, and breach‑notification rules: No.
• If Melissa Data Corporation or its subsidiaries are regulated by HIPAA, describe the types of personal information covered:
• If Melissa Data Corporation or its subsidiaries are regulated by HIPAA, describe the specific products or services covered:
• If Melissa Data Corporation or its subsidiaries are regulated by HIPAA, describe the percentage of data activities covered:

Did Melissa Data Corporation Provide Additional Context or Comments?

No.