Blog: EU Privacy Laws
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Effectiveness of Clickwrap in the EU
Privacy laws around the world increasingly require clear and active consent to data collection. In the GDPR in particular, consent must be "freely given", clear, and affirmative. Using clickwrap to gain agreement to your Privacy Policy helps you to meet your legal obligations, and show that your users have agreed freely...
GDPR Compliance Plan
The GDPR is currently one of the strictest privacy laws in the world, with a global reach. Here's everything you need to understand the effects of the regulation and get your GDPR compliance plan started. What's the GDPR? The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is the EU's new legal framework for protecting personal...
Google's EU User Consent Policy
Google offers numerous services to help developers and businesses enhance their online presence. For example, AdSense and Analytics make getting exposure much easier by helping you see how users interact with your website and where most of your traffic comes from. However, using these services can raise issues when it comes...
Email Unsubscribe Best Practices: The Legal and Smart Way
If you send commercial emails, following email unsubscribe best practices can help you comply with legal requirements and protect your reputation. This article explains what email unsubscribe best practices are, the laws and email providers that require easy email unsubscribe options, and includes a practical implementation guide. What Are Email Unsubscribe Best...
Data Protection Officer (DPO)
A Data Protection Officer (DPO) is an independent professional tasked with overseeing a company's data protection strategy and ensuring compliance with data privacy laws. Since the arrival of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), appointing a DPO has become mandatory for many organizations worldwide and a best practice in general. This article...
Opt-Out Policies Explained: Why They Matter and How They Work
An opt-out policy is a set of guidelines or procedures that specify how a business handles a request to stop something. Put differently, it's the system(s) you put in place to honor people's requests to be removed from certain activities. In data privacy, opt-out policies are vital for two key reasons: They...