Jocelyn Mackie - Page 3

Former civil litigation attorney. Content legal strategist at TermsFeed.

What's a Legally Binding Agreement

Online agreements challenge traditional contract law mainly because they are not a mutual agreement between users and developers. They are terms that must be accepted before users can proceed and that is not always considered fair. The reason these agreements become legally binding and enforceable despite their deviance from traditional contracts...

The Delaware Online Privacy and Protection Act

The Delaware Online Privacy and Protection Act (DOPPA) has been in effect since January 1, 2016. It is similar to the California Online Privacy Protection Act (CalOPPA) but not identical. Although, if you already comply with CalOPPA, it is likely that you'll by default comply with most DOPPA requirements, too. Here is...

Illinois Geolocation Privacy Protection Act

On June 27, 2017, the governor of Illinois signed the Geolocation Privacy Protection Act. If your app collects geolocation data along with any other personal information, you are likely required to comply with it. Fortunately, the adjustments you need to make to your sign-in process and Privacy Policy are minor. Here is...

Overview of Website Copyright Law

The online world allows for the free flow of information, including text and graphics. However, this accessibility leads to a common problem: Your online content, no matter its form, is easy for unscrupulous parties to steal and claim as their own. You can avoid this scenario by taking advantage of the protections...

Business Terms & Conditions Template [Download]

A Terms & Conditions (T&C) agreement can greatly benefit a small business by helping the business owner set out the rules for your products and services and help manage the expectations for you and your customers. This type of agreement is also known as Terms of Use or Terms of Service,...

Business Privacy Policy Template [Download]

Privacy laws that require Privacy Policies apply to businesses of all sizes. As a small business, you are just as responsible for any breaches or mishandling of data as a billion dollar multinational corporation would be, and are responsible for having a Privacy Policy if you collect, use or share...