Privacy Policy

Effective Date: May 23, 2017

Last Revised/Reviewed: July 28, 2026

First 5 California (California Children and Families Commission) is committed to protecting the privacy rights of individuals in accordance with the Information Practices Act (Civil Code section 1798 et seq.), the Public Records Act (Government Code section 7920.000 et seq.), and Government Code sections 11015.5 and 11019.9. We limit the collection and safeguard the privacy of personal information, which will not be disclosed for purposes other than those specified, except with the consent of the subject or as authorized by law.

When you visit this website, you should be aware that during the data linking of your computer to our website, a “cookie” may be created. Temporary cookies may be used when necessary to process data submitted to us online, to facilitate an ongoing Internet interaction, or to understand trends in the use of our website. This includes your IP address, domain name, browser type, operating system, and the date and time of your visit. This information is collected solely for system administration, security, and to improve user experience. Cookies do not compromise your privacy or security and only last until the user closes their browser. Using web browser settings, you can refuse the cookies or delete the cookie file from your computer by using any of the widely available methods. Keep in mind that each browser has its own method for removing cookies. Information on how to delete cookies from your computer can be found at: http://www.aboutcookies.org.

First 5 California adheres to the following principles in connection with the collection and management of personal information:

  • First 5 California collects personal information only as allowed by law and relevant to the purposes for which it is collected. Personal information, as defined in the Information Practices Act, includes information that identifies or describes an individual, such as an individual's name, Social Security number, physical description, home address, home telephone number, education, financial matters, and medical or employment history.
  • First 5 California does not disclose, make available, or use any personal information for purposes other than the reasons specified at or before the time of collection without the written consent of the subject of the data or authorized by law or regulation.
  • First 5 California will not distribute or sell any electronically collected personal information about users to any third party without the user’s written consent. Electronically collected personal information is exempt from requests made under the Public Records Act.
  • First 5 California maintains strict security measures to protect against unauthorized access or disclosure. All personal information collected and maintained by First 5 California is secured against loss, damage, modification or unauthorized disclosure. First 5 California uses multiple technological and procedural approaches to protect against unauthorized disclosure of this information pursuant to current law and practice. Employees responsible for the collection, use, maintenance, and/or dissemination of records containing personal information are provided with role-based access and trained to take appropriate precautions, including but not limited to authentication, monitoring, auditing, and encryption to ensure that proper administrative, technical, and physical safeguards are established and followed in order to protect the confidentiality of such information. Employees are trained to remove or redact personal information when data disclosures are necessary. These practices and policies are reviewed regularly.

You have the right to access and request corrections to personal information we maintain about you. You may request that we delete any electronically collected personal information without further reuse or distribution. To make such requests or if you have questions about the privacy of personally identifiable data maintained by First 5 California, please contact:

First 5 California
Attn: Privacy Program Officer
2399 Gateway Oaks Drive, Suite 120
Sacramento, CA 95833
(916) 263-1050