Blog: Privacy Policy Agreements
Page 1
GDPR Article 30: How to Create Your Record of Processing Activities
A Record of Processing Activities, or ROPA, is a written document that lists every way your business collects, uses, stores, shares, and protects personal data. Under Article 30 of the GDPR, almost every company operating in or targeting the EU needs one, whether you have 250 employees or just five. Article...
How to Get Legal Consent for SMS Marketing (TCPA Express Written Consent Guide)
To send marketing (advertising/telemarketing) SMS in the U.S., you generally need "prior express written consent" when the texts are sent using automated technology covered by the TCPA and FCC rules. For purely informational/transactional texts (e.g., appointment reminders), the consent standard is typically "prior express consent" (not written), as long as the...
The Hidden Contract Risk of Privacy Policies: When Disclosures Become Enforceable Promises
Courts are increasingly treating Privacy Policies as enforceable promises, not just regulatory notices. If your policy says you will not share data, will delete it after one year, or will encrypt it at rest, a judge may treat those statements like contract terms or warranties and hold you liable if...
How to Create a Data Breach Response Plan (Before You Need It)
A data breach response plan is a written, step-by-step playbook that tells your business who does what, in what order, and how fast when you suspect customer, employee, or company data has been exposed. Creating a plan before an incident occurs can help you cut downtime, reduce legal risk, and...
AI Transparency and Privacy Notices: Preparing for the EU AI Act and Beyond
If your business uses AI to make decisions about people, like screening job applicants or approving loans, you must disclose this in your Privacy Policy or Privacy Notice. The EU AI Act, GDPR, and CCPA all require transparency about automated decision-making, with penalties up to €35 million for non-compliance under...
Lessons from 2025 Privacy Enforcement Actions: What Regulators Look for First
We have become accustomed to headline-grabbing fines of tech giants and established businesses as regulators ramp up their efforts to hold privacy law violators to account. From states' Attorneys General to GDPR regulators, including the Data Protection Authority and the UK Information Commissioner's Office (ICO), regulators across the globe are...