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CDPSE Certification: What it is and How to Get it
Data privacy is a serious concern for all businesses. That's why there's a growing demand for cybersecurity professionals with the skills to keep data safe. Many professionals, however, lack the skills required to handle complex privacy laws or protect data from increasingly sophisticated criminals. That's where certification, or education, becomes...
Addressing Third Parties and Service Providers in a Privacy Policy
Many jurisdictions require businesses to maintain Privacy Policies that inform users how they handle their personal information. Your Privacy Policy should let users know what third parties and service providers you use and how you share users' personal information, among other information. This article explains what a Privacy Policy is, common...
The California Automatic Renewal Law: What It Means for Businesses
California's Automatic Renewal Law (ARL) regulates businesses that sell recurring membership or subscription fees. It requires businesses to clearly disclose all recurring fees and notify customers of upcoming charges. This article will explain what the ARL is, who it applies to, who is exempt from it, how to comply with it,...
Kentucky Consumer Data Protection Act (KCDPA)
The Kentucky Consumer Data Protection Act (KCDPA) was adopted on April 4, 2024 and is set to become law on January 1, 2026. This law has far-reaching implications for any business with Kentucky-based customers. It impacts what type of personal data you can process without consent, and it has a...
Targeting and Advertising Cookies
Cookies are often required for a website to load and work as intended. That's why, if you have a website, you are most likely using at least certain types of cookies to process data. But while certain cookies are essential, others, such as advertising cookies, are not. If you use non-essential...
IAB Global Privacy Platform
The Interactive Advertising Bureau (IAB) is a trade group that focuses on research and education about the importance of digital marketing. The IAB Technical Laboratory (IAB Tech Lab) is an arm of the IAB that develops technical solutions such as the IAB's Global Privacy Platform (GPP) to help businesses comply...