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Are Privacy Practices an Investment Risk? Due Diligence Checklist for VCs
If you're a private equity investor, a venture capitalist, part of a mergers and acquisitions team, or simply looking to invest some of your savings into another company, privacy-related due diligence is something you cannot overlook. This article will explain why you, as an investor, must have due diligence around privacy...
How U.S. Companies Can Inadvertently Trigger LGPD Enforcement in Brazil
Brazil's Lei Geral de Proteção de Dados (LGPD) has strict compliance requirements for companies that handle the personal data of Brazilian residents. U.S.-based companies - namely eCommerce and SaaS companies - may be required to comply with the LGPD if they have customers or users located in Brazil. This article will...
Privacy UX: How Design Choices Impact Legal Compliance
Privacy UX is about hitting the sweet spot between a great user experience and compliance with data privacy laws. Short for "privacy user experience," effective privacy UX allows businesses to collect the data they need while allowing customers to retain full control over how it is used. This balance can be...
How to Handle Consent for Minors: Complying with US COPPA, EU & UK GDPR, and Other Emerging Privacy Laws
If you make websites, apps, or games for kids, or services that are likely to be used by them, you need to make sure you comply with legal rules relating to minors. In particular, a number of different privacy laws, including the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA), the General Data...
Third-Party Risk Management (TPRM) Guide: What It Is
With increasing cyberattacks and data breaches, as well as stricter privacy laws, organisations are increasingly implementing measures to protect themselves and their data. One necessary step is called third-party risk management (TPRM), which helps to protect your business against risks from partners, vendors, contractors, and other third parties that you...
Managing Consent in a Multichannel Marketing Strategy
If your business connects with users via email, SMS, websites, and apps, you may be collecting personal data across multiple legal risk zones. Here's how to manage consent across all touchpoints and stay compliant with privacy laws like GDPR, CCPA, and more. This article explains what multichannel marketing is, why you...