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[[California]]'s "Shine the Light" law (CA Civil Code § 1798.83<ref name=cacode>[http://law.justia.com/california/codes/2009/civ/1798.80-1798.84.html CA Civil Code § 1798.83]. Retrieved on 2011-03-01.</ref>) is a [[privacy]] law passed by the [[California_State_Legislature|California State Legislature]] in 2003. It became an active part of the [[California_Civil_Code|California Civil Code]] on January 1, 2005. It is considered one of the first attempts by a [[State_legislature_(United_States)|state legislature]] in the [[United States]] to address the practice of sharing customers' [[Personal_information|personal information]] for marketing purposes, also known as "list brokerage."<ref name=epic>Electronic Privacy Information Center (EPIC). [http://epic.org/privacy/profiling/sb27.html "California S.B. 27, 'Shine the Light" Law.']</ref> The law requires companies to disclose howat customersa customer's request how and what personal information is usedshared whenwith requestedthird byparties theand customer,outlines unlessprovisions theyfor enableenabling customers to opt out of information sharing altogether. The "Shine the Light" law outlines specific language for California residents that a company who does business with any California resident must include in an online privacy policy in order to be in compliance with the law.<ref name=bizweek>Nick Lieber. "[http://www.businessweek.com/smallbiz/running_small_business/archives/2009/08/why_web_site_pr.html Why Your Web Site's Privacy Policy Matters More Than You Think]." ''BusinessWeek'', August 12, 2009. Retrieved on 11-03-01.</ref><br />

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===Requirements===

The law defines "customer" as "an individual who is a resident of California who provides personal information to a business during the creation of, or throughout the duration of, an established business relationship if the business relationship is primarily for personal, family, or household purposes."<ref cacode></ref>

discuss what it specifically outlines

Under the "Shine the Light" law, California defines the following items as "personal information" whose sharing must be disclosed to customers: