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Do I Need Separate Privacy Policies For My Website and Mobile App?
You almost certainly need a Privacy Policy whether you're creating a website or an app. But what if you're creating both? Do you need a separate Privacy Policy for each? In this article, we're going to briefly talk you through whether you need a Privacy Policy for your website and app, and...
Analytics Tools and GDPR Consent
The EU's General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) brought a new standard of user consent. It also brought a lot of browser pop-ups and, with it, some quite unclear rules about when consent is required. Most people understand that the cookies used for targeted advertising require consent. But what about analytics? Is...
GDPR: No Cookie Consent Walls
The EU's attempts to regulate online advertising by restricting the use of cookies have not been universally considered a success. Businesses have devised various methods to encourage, or force, their users to consent to cookies. Among the most controversial of these methods is the "cookie wall." There has been a lively debate...
GDPR: Scrolling is Not Consent
The EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) has been in force for over two years, and there's still some disagreement about how it should be interpreted. One of the more contentious parts of the GDPR is how it handles consent. Although the GDPR requires a "clear affirmative action" to indicate consent,...
CCPA (CPRA) and Cookies
The California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), as amended by the CPRA, regulates how companies collect and handle numerous forms of personal information, and cookies are no exception. With the privacy concerns surrounding cookies, it's no surprise that modern laws provide specific requirements to help companies uphold fair and transparent cookie practices. This...
What Can Happen if You Violate Privacy Laws
Failing to respect your customers' privacy can result in reputational harm, loss of personal information, and wasted resources. Increasingly, it can also put you in violation of the law, and lead to large fines and legal claims. No matter where your business operates, there is almost certainly at least one privacy...