Blog: Legal Requirements
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Affiliate Links Disclaimer for Canada
With affiliate websites comes the need for affiliate disclaimers. Affiliate disclaimers are necessary when a business uses an affiliate marketing model to sell goods or services because it helps establish what affiliation the website has with the company that sells them. The Competition Bureau is a Canadian government law enforcement agency...
Guide to Opt-ins and Opt-outs for Consent
Obtaining consent to carry out data-driven activities has never been more important in today's privacy-conscious era. When it comes to consent, most data protection laws fall into one of two categories: opt-in or opt-out regimes. Whether you run a website, a mobile app, an ecommerce platform, or a similar business model,...
Impressum Template
German-speaking countries such as Germany, Austria, and Switzerland legally require an Impressum to be included in any digital or print publications. For online business owners, an Impressum is a legal statement that divulges contact and copyright information to users. In this article we will explore what an impressum is, what exactly...
WhatsApp Privacy Policy and GDPR Fines
The WhatsApp GDPR fine handed down in September 2021 has recently been a hot topic in the news. WhatsApp, an app that allows people to send text messages for free, has received a $267 million (€225 million) fine from European Union regulators because WhatsApp failed to comply with European General...
Google Data Safety Form
Since May of 2021, Google requires all apps listed in the Google Play Store to detail how they handle user data in the "Data Safety Section." App developers will have to detail their data use in a series of bullet points that users see when they click on an app...
Apple's App Tracking Transparency
On April 26, 2021, Apple introduced App Tracking Transparency, a new feature in iOS 14.5 that will require app developers to be more transparent about what personal data they are collecting and sharing with third parties. Primarily, it's designed for serving ads later on. The app tracking transparency requirement only applies...