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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...

Can EU Startups Use US-based Cloud Platforms?

Cloud storage providers are becoming increasingly in demand, with companies like Dropbox growing at a fast pace. There are providers available around the world, with some in more reputable countries than others. The EU, however, has some relatively strict rules around what countries data is able to be stored in and...

Ecommerce Privacy Policy Template

If you sell products or services to people online, your ecommerce store must include a Privacy Policy that discloses relevant information to your shoppers and website visitors. This article will explain why your ecommerce store needs a Privacy Policy and show you how to create a clear and transparent one. We've...