Jocelyn Mackie - Page 3
Former civil litigation attorney. Content legal strategist at TermsFeed.
"As Is" and "As Available" in Online Agreements
"As Is" and "As Available" are contract traditions that eventually extended into the sale of digital products. While they are not required contract language, they act as clarifying statements because consumers are accustomed to them. Not every website or app developers include these clauses, but they are helpful in emphasizing your...
Privacy Policy for User Comments
It is easy to overlook user comments when it comes to privacy practices. Since users often post comments through third party platforms (like Facebook) and submit the information voluntarily, there are few developers who realize privacy protection laws apply to these exchanges. The laws protecting privacy generally apply to any entity...
Privacy Policy for iOS Auto-Renewable Subscriptions
If you offer an auto-renew subscription service through the Apple App Store, Apple places specific requirements on you. One of those requirements is that you must provide a Privacy Policy and make it accessible through your app store listing. A Privacy Policy is also required by most laws throughout the world...
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. This is the second state law regarding online privacy, which appears to suggest a trend where other U.S. states will pass their own privacy acts and regulations. It is similar to the California Online Privacy...
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...