Guides and playbooks
Data minimization and privacy toolkit
Data minimization helps departments collect, store, and share information safely and responsibly. It builds trust in government and reduces risk.
Use this to start improving data privacy and minimization in your program.
Contact us with questions, feedback, or to share your experience using the toolkit at caldata@innovation.ca.gov. We update the toolkit when needs change.
Choose what best describes your need to start your journey.
My team wants to use best practices
Learn foundational concepts, best practices, and recommendations.
My team wants to find and get rid of data we don't need
Find out how to assess potential risks and prevent future breaches.
My team needs to respond to an external request to share our data
Get clear instructions on how and when to share data.
My team needs to make sure our vendors are meeting data privacy expectations
Embed data minimization principles in contracts.
Go deeper with best practices and relevant laws and regulations from across the state and beyond.