Blog: Privacy Policy Agreements

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Privacy Policy for Australia

Any business that operates from within Australia or caters to residents of Australia needs to understand and abide by Australia's privacy laws. Maintaining an Australian Privacy Policy is an excellent way to make sure that your business is in compliance with Australia's privacy legislation. This article will teach you everything you...

Privacy Policy for Canada

Any business that handles personal information from Canadian residents needs to make sure that it maintains a Privacy Policy that complies with Canadian data protection laws. This article will cover the Canadian privacy laws that companies that do business with Canadian citizens need to be aware of, as well as how...

Privacy Policy for the United States

You need a Privacy Policy to comply with several U.S. privacy laws. New transparency requirements across several U.S. states require businesses to explain how they collect, use, and share personal information. This article will explain how to create a Privacy Policy that complies with six important U.S. state privacy laws, list...

The "Online Eraser" law

Starting January 1, 2015, California's brand new "Online Eraser" took effect. The "Online Eraser" law allows minors (under 18 years of age) in California to take down content or information that they posted themselves as registered users on a website, online service, online application or mobile application (collectively known as online...

SOPIPA: Student Online Personal Information Protection Act

In August 2014, California State Governor Jerry Brown signed a law that will restrict the use of student's educational data. Dubbed as Student Online Personal Information Protection Act (SOPIPA), the law prohibits operators of from sharing student data and using that data for targeted advertising on students for a non-educational purpose. The...

"I Agree" Checkboxes

The best way to get users to consent to your Privacy Policy or Terms agreement is with an "I Agree" checkbox. This works by requesting that users check a box next to an "I Agree" statement to prove they do in fact agree to be bound by your legal agreements....