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User Consent or Legitimate Interest? A GDPR Compliance Guide for Businesses
If you collect personal data from EU residents, GDPR requires you to have a lawful basis for doing so. Two of the most common - and often confused - bases are user consent and legitimate interest. Here's when and how to use each. This article explains who needs a legal basis...
Best Privacy Policy Generators
If your website or app collects user data, a Privacy Policy isn't just good practice - it's a legal requirement in many regions. Writing a Privacy Policy from scratch and trying to figure out what clauses to include can be confusing, which is where Privacy Policy generators come in. Keep reading...
Reasonable Security Measures Under the CCPA/CPRA
The California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), amended by the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA), is a significant piece of legislation that protects the privacy rights of people in California. These laws set out the privacy rights of consumers in California, and establish rules for how businesses should deal with personal...
Are Consent Logs Required? How to Comply With Cookie Consent Laws
A critical yet often overlooked component of the consent management process is the consent log: a record of user consents that have been obtained. This article explains whether consent logs are required for cookie consent banners, why and when they are needed, how to maintain them in a legally compliant way,...
What are Your Legal Obligations When Using Open Source Licenses?
Open source software allows businesses to modify software source code, adapting it to their specific needs. It is often free or paid for by donations, making it a cost-effective way for any business to develop customized software. While open source licenses give users huge freedom, they come with some strings attached....
Definition of "Business" Under Privacy Laws
As a business owner, many privacy laws will apply to the operation of your business. But what exactly is the scope of these laws, and what exactly do they mean by "business"..? If you aren't sure whether or not your business is a "business" for purposes of specific laws, this article...