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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 [Download]
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...
Legal Agreements for Blogs
When you decide to start a blog, you may need to do more than just start posting. Legal agreements for blogs may not be fun, but they're in some cases mandatory, and in all cases very important both for you and your blog visitors. Keep reading to determine if your blog needs...
Adhere to your own Privacy Policy
The importance of having a Privacy Policy has been frequently emphasized. However simply having it is not enough, you need to make sure you stick to the terms of your policy. The importance of adhering to your Privacy Policy was recently highlighted by the charges against the company Nomi Technologies. Nomi provides...
Privacy Policy for IoT devices
The Internet of Things (IoT) has the potential to make people's lives easier and more efficient, but the trade-off could be the potential issues that could arise over the security of collected personal data. If you're developing IoT devices, you must address these privacy issues when designing your device. Do so...