Blog: Legal Requirements

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IT Security Policy

As your company grows, it will handle increasing amounts of personal and sensitive information. As you bring on new staff and expand your operations, you'll acquire more and more devices, software, and network infrastructure. It's easy to lose track of your IT equipment, which can lead to data breaches and misuse...

Privacy Policy for WooCommerce

If you've recently started an ecommerce business using WooCommerce, you're going to be focused on sales, suppliers, and investment. But you have other important duties too, such as complying with privacy law. Every online business must post a Privacy Policy that lets customers know how and why they need to process...

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...

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...

NY SHIELD Data Breach Notices

The Stop Hacks and Improve Electronic Data Security Act (SHIELD Act) requires all covered entities to provide a Data Breach Notice to New York residents in the event of a data breach that exposes their private information. The SHIELD Act contains specific rules about what to include in your Data Breach...

"Do Not Sell My Personal Information" Page

A "Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information" page gives California residents a way to exercise their right to opt out of the sale or sharing of their personal information. The California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA) require certain for-profit businesses that sell...