Cara Hartley
Legal writer at TermsFeed.
I am a freelance content writer with a passion for breaking down legal information so that it is educational, intriguing, and accessible. I specialize in simplifying complicated legal topics–such as which disclaimers to include in your legal policies and the impact of new privacy legislation on small businesses–so that you can easily apply the information to your company. When I'm not working to explain jargon and demystify dense topics, I'm either editing my paranormal fantasy WIP, practicing yoga, or hitting the beach with my family.
Privacy Policy for Portfolio Websites
Many entrepreneurs, and particularly freelancers, use portfolio websites to display their projects and demonstrate their capabilities to prospective clients. Business owners who use their portfolio websites to collect visitors' personal data should have a Privacy Policy to help ensure compliance with applicable privacy and data protection laws. This article explains what...
Overview of Legal Agreements
If you conduct business online, it's important to have links to clearly written, up-to-date legal agreements available on your website. In some cases, maintaining these agreements is legally required, while in others it's just plain good business practice. This article provides an overview of some of the most common legal agreements,...
Do Essential Cookies Require Cookie Consent and Cookie Notice?
Any businesses that use essential cookies on their websites should understand what a Cookie Notice is and when cookie consent is required. While essential cookies do not require cookie consent, there are a number of reasons why you should still have a cookie consent mechanism on your website. This article explains...
CIPM Data Privacy Certificate: What it is and How to Get it
As more companies work to develop systems that prioritize privacy protection, individuals who can incorporate Privacy by Design (PbD) principles into a comprehensive privacy program have become highly desirable by employers. Privacy professionals with a Certified Information Privacy Manager (CIPM) Data Privacy Certificate have the training necessary to establish and...
CIPP Data Privacy Certificate: What it is and How to Get it
As privacy and data protection laws proliferate with each passing year, an increasing number of organizations are seeking highly-trained privacy experts. Privacy professionals who pass a Certified Information Privacy Professional Data (CIPP) program and receive a data privacy certification stand out from the crowd, as a CIPP Data Privacy Certificate...
Consent for Google Ads Personalization
Any business that uses Google Ads to create personalized advertisements directed at individuals who live in the European Economic Area (EEA) and/or the United Kingdom (UK) needs to be aware of Google's new consent requirements for ad personalization. This article explains why consent is necessary for Google Ads personalization, the steps...