Stephen Titcombe
Legal and Data Privacy Writer at TermsFeed.
Stephen is a seasoned web content writer and business research specialist with 4+ years of experience writing for various industries, including business, legal, venture capital, news, finance, e-commerce, travel, and more. For the past two years, he has worked as a Legal and Data Privacy Writer, developing guides to help businesses comply with data protection laws. Based in Lagos, Nigeria, Stephen has a bachelor's degree in Business Administration from Obafemi Awolowo University.
Czech Republic and the GDPR
On January 1, 2022, the Czech Republic aligned its cookie consent practices with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the EU Cookies Directive by amending its Electronic Communications Act (ECA). This development effectively changed the status quo for cookie processing in the Czech Republic. More specifically, it prompted a shift...
CPRA and Cookies
As cookie usage becomes more widespread today, its associated privacy risks become more evident. In order to help businesses observe open and ethical cookie practices, privacy regulations worldwide, including the comprehensive California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA), have provided specific guidance. In this article, we'll discuss cookies and their privacy implications, the...
U.S. State Privacy Laws Directory
Many states in the U.S. have begun to draft and enact their own privacy and biometric laws in the absence of a federal consumer privacy framework. Several factors inspired this movement, including the increase in personal data collection, the privacy concerns accompanying technological advancements, and the enactment of the revolutionary General...
Does the CCPA (CPRA) Apply Outside of the U.S.?
In short, the CCPA (CPRA) does apply outside the United States. This is because the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) applies to all entities that collect or process the personal information of Californians, regardless of where such entities are located. Of course, there are several other criteria you need to consider...
No Cancellation Policy
A No Cancellation Policy informs your clients that they are obligated to pay for every appointment they schedule with your business, regardless of their attendance. This policy is commonly used by service-focused businesses to help minimize workflow disruptions as well as avoid the loss of time and income that accompanies client...
Transfer Impact Assessments (TIAs) versus Transfer Risk Assessment (TRAs)
On July 16, 2020, the European Court of Justice (CJEU) invalidated the EU-U.S. Privacy Shield in a case popularly known as the Schrems II ruling. Following this decision, standard contractual clauses (SCCs) became the most common mechanism to facilitate data transfers to third countries (i.e., countries outside the European Economic...