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Data Security vs Data Privacy
Data security and data privacy are different concepts that people often get mixed up. Some mistakenly use them interchangeably. However, they're not the same thing. Data security protects information from unauthorized access, use, and disclosure. It also protects it from disruption, modification, or destruction. Data privacy is the right to control...
The GDPR's Anonymization versus CCPA/CPRA's De-identification
Anonymization under the EU's General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), and de-identification under the California Consumer Protection Act (CCPA/CPRA) are both ways to protect the privacy of data subjects. De-identification is a process that can be used in the U.S. for compliance with the CCPA (CPRA). In contrast, GDPR anonymization is used...
How to Write a "What Cookies are Being Used For" Clause
Many Privacy Policies and Cookies Policies have a clause explaining what cookies are being used for. Including a clause like this both builds trust with users and may fulfill requirements for your policies. The clause may explain that the website uses cookies, what data the cookies take, how the site uses...
"Disclaimer of Warranties" and "Limitation of Liability" Clause
A Terms and Conditions agreement can help protect you against a wide variety of legal actions, from litigious users and customers. Having one isn't legally required, but it can be useful in deterring and responding to legal actions. It also provides guidelines that establish what to do in the case of...
What to Include in an Instagram Privacy Policy
A good Privacy Policy can allow you to collect important information while fulfilling any legal and regulatory requirements about data collection. The Privacy Policy should specify what kind of information you are collecting (if any), how you are using that information, and plenty of other relevant information. Putting together that policy...
What Should a Terms and Conditions Agreement Include?
Most business websites today have a Terms and Conditions agreement. These can also be known as "Terms of Use" and "Terms of Service" agreements, and are often used interchangeably. However, you may be unfamiliar with what specific sorts of things a Terms and Conditions agreement should include. The truth is that...