Blog: US Privacy Laws
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Virginia VCDPA Consumer Rights
The consumer rights outlined in the Virginia Consumer Data Protection Act (VCDPA) are built on the FTC's Fair Information Practice Principles (FIPPs). The FIPPs provide a framework that allows consumers more control over the way their data is used and collected. In this article, we'll discuss the seven primary consumer rights...
CPRA Privacy Policy Template
If California-based users are accessing your website, then you should have an existing Privacy Policy that complies with the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA). But on January 1, 2023, the California Privacy Rights Act amendments to the CCPA (CPRA) take effect. The CPRA builds on the rights and responsibilities established under...
Age Limitation in Terms and Conditions Agreements
Businesses face a difficult situation with minors using the internet. They want to make their sites accessible to everyone, but also want the legal protection of contracts like Terms and Conditions agreements. The issue is that minors can't enter contracts by themselves, so they need a parent or guardian's permission...
CCPA (CPRA) Complaints
Reporting a violation is an important way to help ensure that companies are held accountable for their actions and comply with the law. By reporting a violation of the California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018 (CCPA), consumers may be able to protect themselves and others from being harmed by that...
COPRA: The Consumer Online Privacy Rights Act
The Consumer Online Privacy Rights Act (COPRA) is a federal privacy law that ensures data confidentiality rights. At the time of this writing, COPRA is still a bill. Once the bill is passed, COPRA will go into effect within six months. This article details everything you need to know about the...
Utah's Genetic Information Privacy Act (GIPA)
Utah's Genetic Information Privacy Act (GIPA) is a newly-introduced law that regulates how direct-to-consumer (DTC) genetic testing companies obtain consumer consent to collect, use, and disclose their genetic data. Consumers should also have the right to access and erase their genetic data from DTC companies as well as destroy any biological...