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Legal articles in easy to understand language.
Privacy Shield (Invalidated)
In October of 2015, the EU-U.S. Safe Harbor program was invalidated, and in February of 2016, a draft of the new EU-U.S. Privacy Shield was introduced. However, on July 16, 2020, Privacy Shield itself was also invalidated. It is no longer an acceptable method for safe transfers of data, and has...
Legal Requirements for SaaS
If your business uses SaaS then there are specific legal requirements that you need to make sure to follow whenever you make any changes to your software or apps that affect how you handle users' privacy or personal information. This article will explain what SaaS is, the benefits of implementing SaaS...
Class Action Waivers in Terms & Conditions
If you're in mobile apps and/or software development, you must consider potential liability. You will find it difficult to limit consumer claims based on a cause of action and still have those limits remain enforceable. That is why there's a better alternative. Class action waivers act to limit the means of dispute resolution...
Pay for a Tweet: Is it legal?
Endorsements are another popular way that social media platforms like Twitter can be used. An endorsement is when someone basically gives their approval, support, or recommendation for something. Typically, endorsements are paid for by companies, or some sort of incentive is offered. For example, a clothing company could pay a popular fashion...
Is SSL Required on e-Commerce Stores
SSL stands for Secure Sockets Layer, and is the industry standard when it comes to safe and secure online transactions between websites and users. Put simply, the SSL technology allows for an encrypted connection to take place between a user's web browser and the web server of the website that the...
Policies for Retail Stores
As a retail store owner, you must provide a set of legal policies that explain important details about your business, such as your practices and conventions, the types of information you collect about customers and how you plan to use it, as well as customers' rights and available choices. There are...