Blog - Page 80
Legal articles in easy to understand language.
All About Cookies
Cookies are little packets of data that get placed on a computer or mobile device with the purpose of doing things like keeping you signed in to a site or remembering the contents of your shopping cart. They can sometimes collect personal information, which means they sometimes are regulated by...
Terms and Conditions: Frequently Asked Questions
Creating a Terms and Conditions agreement is crucially important for practically any business, whatever its turnover, industry, or target market. But the topic can leave people with many questions. In this article, we're going to address some of the most common questions that business owners have about Terms and Conditions. Terms...
GDPR and Switzerland
Compliance with European Union (EU) privacy law presents a challenge for many businesses in non-EU countries. This includes companies from regions with relatively strong data protection regimes, such as Switzerland. Switzerland is bordered by four EU countries. It recognizes three of the EU's official languages as national languages. But Switzerland's relationship...
NY SHIELD Act: How to Implement a Data Security Program
The Stop Hacks and Improve Electronic Data Security Act (SHIELD Act) requires all covered entities to implement a "Data Security Program." Complying with the SHIELD Act's Data Security Program requirement could consume significant time and resources. Businesses must put in place administrative, technical, and physical safeguards across 13 different metrics to...
Consumer Rights Under the CCPA (CPRA)
One of the biggest responsibilities for businesses covered by the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) is to facilitate consumers' rights under the law. And the CPRA expanded the rights granted under the CCPA. This means putting systems in place to allow consumers to make consumer rights requests, and then fulfilling those...
Legal Checklist for Businesses Using Social Media Influencers
Social media has drastically changed advertising. Along with the more conventional forms of marketing, such as print, TV, radio, and pay-per-click ads, businesses are buying the influence of social media personalities. Social media influencers could be a great way to promote your business online. However, before you begin advertising in this...