Stephen Titcombe - Page 7
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.
Guide to Opt-ins and Opt-outs for Consent
Obtaining consent to carry out data-driven activities has never been more important in today's privacy-conscious era. When it comes to consent, most data protection laws fall into one of two categories: opt-in or opt-out regimes. Whether you run a website, a mobile app, an ecommerce platform, or a similar business model,...
Utah's Genetic Information Privacy Act (GIPA)
Utah's Genetic Information Privacy Act (GIPA) is a newly-introduced law that regulates how direct-to-consumer (DTC) genetic testing companies obtain consumer consent to collect, use, and disclose their genetic data. Consumers should also have the right to access and erase their genetic data from DTC companies as well as destroy any biological...
Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs)
On June 4, 2021, the European Commission released updated EU standard contractual clauses (SCCs) to ensure the lawful transfer of personal data to countries outside the European Economic Area (aka third countries). The old SCCs pre-dated the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and, as such, do not reflect its stringent...
CCPA (CPRA) and Cookies
The California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), as amended by the CPRA, regulates how companies collect and handle numerous forms of personal information, and cookies are no exception. With the privacy concerns surrounding cookies, it's no surprise that modern laws provide specific requirements to help companies uphold fair and transparent cookie practices. This...
GDPR Record of Processing Activities (ROPA)
Under Article 30, the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) requires certain organizations under its scope to maintain a Record of Processing Activities, or ROPA for short. A ROPA is a comprehensive account of a business's data processing activities and other relevant information. This document not only helps demonstrate a commitment to...
Privacy Policy for Social Login (Sign In With)
Simply put, social login is a single sign-on (SSO) technology that allows you to identify and register users on your website or app using information collected from their social media accounts. To avoid legal liability, businesses that implement social login ("sign in with" buttons or "login with" buttons) will need to...