Blog: Legal Requirements
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3 key things about the new EU Data Protection law
Some form of EU data protection law has been in force since the mid-90s, but the legislation continues to grow and develop to meet the changing pressures and challenges that come with technology and its increasing reach into the lives of individuals. As a startup, business owner, or e-commerce store operator,...
Legal requirements for collecting personal data
Once you've collected a good portion of user data, you are no doubt planning your next steps for using the data to give your business a marketing boost. Before you dive in, it's important to consider whether you've taken the appropriate legal steps to protect yourself and your business when you...
Legal Agreements for Digital Products
If you sell any type of digital product such as songs, videos, or downloadables, there are certain legal agreements you should include on your website or app. To simplify the process for you, we've created this guide to the necessary legal agreements for digital products. We'll go over the most important...
CASL: Canada's Anti-Spam Legislation
Canada's Anti-Spam Legislation (CASL) is not to be taken lightly. Recent investigations and subsequently discovered violations are helping define what is required of businesses for them to be legally compliant with CASL, and what businesses should and should not do when it comes to communications with their users. The first violator of...
Legal Pages for Embeddable Plugins
Recently, the Belgian Privacy Commission addressed issues of personal privacy concerns with Facebook social plug-ins, such as the "Like" and "Share" buttons. These plug-ins allow Facebook to track individuals who use these plug-ins outside of the Facebook platform by installing permanent cookies on users devices, whether the person is logged in...
PIPEDA: Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act
The Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA) is Canada's main private-sector privacy law. Compliance with PIPEDA is essential for private sector organizations operating in Canada. Violation of PIPEDA can lead to a court action brought by individuals or by the Office of the Privacy Commissioner (OPC). This overview of PIPEDA...