2026 Compliance Guide
E-commerce
Data last verified: January 2026
CCPA/CPRA Requirements for E-commerce
California Consumer Privacy Act / California Privacy Rights Act guidance tailored to E-commerce. Align your controls, testing cadence, and evidence to avoid penalties.
Ongoing compliance, annual security assessments recommendedPenalties: Up to $7,500 per intentional violation, private right of action for breachesIndustries: 4
PCI DSS for all card transactions
Peak season security critical
Third-party integrations everywhere
Pricing verified Q1 202645+ vendor interviews127+ data sourcesUpdated monthly
Required controls and tests
Testing cadence: Ongoing compliance, annual security assessments recommended
Evidence: Map findings to PCI DSS, GDPR, CCPA
Risk areas: penetration-testing, vulnerability-assessment
What to prepare
PCI DSS audit approaching
Platform migration
Adding payment methods
FAQs
Does CCPA/CPRA apply to E-commerce?
California privacy regulation giving consumers control over personal data It is commonly required or expected for E-commerce organizations.
How often should E-commerce companies test for CCPA/CPRA?
Ongoing compliance, annual security assessments recommended
What penalties are relevant for E-commerce?
Up to $7,500 per intentional violation, private right of action for breaches
CCPA/CPRA for E-commerce
Align testing, evidence, and remediation to your regulator and auditor expectations.