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Legal articles in easy to understand language.
What is the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA)?
The California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018 (CCPA) is a privacy law that was passed on June 28, 2018 and took effect on January 1, 2020. It was updated, amended and expanded by the CPRA, which became effective on January 1, 2023. This law has had a significant impact on consumers...
Informal GDPR Self-Audit for Online Businesses
Is your business GDPR-compliant? GDPR regulations are sweeping and complicated, and there is little guidance provided by the law itself for what you need to do. Consider the fact that every business comes with different data processing needs and requirements and you might find yourself overwhelmed and lost with this European...
GDPR Cookies Policy
The EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) came into full force in May of 2018. Businesses have been scrambling to comply - rewriting their Privacy Policies, deleting all traces of unnecessary personal data, and emailing their existing customers to refresh marketing consent. Perhaps the most noticeable sign of privacy practices...
Terms and Conditions for Online Auction Platforms
Writing a Terms & Conditions agreement (also known as a Terms of Use or Terms of Service) can be a daunting task for any website, but auction platforms come with their own particular legal obstacles. Each clause will need to be written with the specific functions of an online auction...
8 User Rights Under the GDPR
The EU Commission describes the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) as: "an essential step to strengthening citizens' fundamental rights in the digital age [which] provides tools for gaining control of one's personal data." The GDPR achieves this by setting out eight rights that all EU citizens have when it comes to...
6 Privacy Principles of the GDPR
The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) sets a new standard for data privacy. Under the GDPR, anyone wishing to process the personal data of European Union (EU) citizens must abide by a clear set of rules, underpinned by six privacy principles. These fundamentally important precepts should be at the center...