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CASL: Canada's Anti-Spam Legislation
Canada's Anti-Spam Legislation (CASL) is not to be taken lightly. Recent investigations and subsequently discovered violations are helping define what is required of businesses for them to be legally compliant with CASL, and what businesses should and should not do when it comes to communications with their users. The first violator of...
Legal Pages for Facebook Apps
When it comes to creating a Facebook app, most of your time will probably be spent on app development and technical execution. However, there's a crucially important aspect of every Facebook app that you must not forget about: legal pages. These legal pages can be of a wide range: a Terms of...
Legal pages for web forms
Online forms are a great way to collect important information from visitors and users of your website. A basic online form would be a form in a pop-up box that collects email addresses of people who visit your site and wish to subscribe to your email newsletters. If you collect any personal...
8 Ways You Can Disclose Endorsements
Earlier this year, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) updated some of its recommendations set forth in its "Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials" guide. This was the first update to the Guide since 2009, and many modern additions that focus on appropriate methods of disclosures for endorsements and compensation...
Legal Pages for Embeddable Plugins
Recently, the Belgian Privacy Commission addressed issues of personal privacy concerns with Facebook social plug-ins, such as the "Like" and "Share" buttons. These plug-ins allow Facebook to track individuals who use these plug-ins outside of the Facebook platform by installing permanent cookies on users devices, whether the person is logged in...
PIPEDA: Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act
The Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA) is Canada's main private-sector privacy law. Compliance with PIPEDA is essential for private sector organizations operating in Canada. Violation of PIPEDA can lead to a court action brought by individuals or by the Office of the Privacy Commissioner (OPC). This overview of PIPEDA...