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Privacy Law Requirements When Selling an Online Business
When selling your business as part of a bankruptcy, merger, or acquisition process, the personal information you control may be considered an asset. But personal information isn't just any asset: Its sale has implications for your customers' rights and privacy. Certain rules apply to the sale of personal information under laws...
Privacy Policy for Browser Extensions
If you are developing an extension or plugin for a web browser, in many cases this extension will collect data from users. To make sure that your extension or plugin is compliant with the law, you'll need to provide a Privacy Policy for your users. Each browser also has its own...
Data Minimization Under the CPRA and GDPR
The California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA) amendment to the CCPA contains the first "data minimization" requirement of any U.S. privacy law. And the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) has set global standards in minimizing data collection and use. The CPRA's requirements center around notice and choice. But the law also contains...
French Cookie Compliance 2021 Crackdown
Website operators offering services to people in the EU must comply with EU law. The relevant laws are the ePrivacy Directive and the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). These laws make it clear that the use of non-essential cookies requires opt-in consent. But many, if not most, websites remain non-compliant with...
Privacy Policy for Facebook and Instagram Stores
Are you opening a Facebook or Instagram store? If so, you need a Privacy Policy. To comply with privacy law and with Facebook's terms, you'll need a clear and comprehensive Privacy Policy explaining what personal information you collect, how you use it, and how you share it with Facebook. In this article,...
New Zealand Privacy Act 2020
The New Zealand Privacy Act has been in effect since December 2020. It brought New Zealand law a little closer to the strict standards of the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). Key provisions include a broad application that encompasses non-New Zealand businesses, privacy breach notification requirements, and a prohibition on...