Sara Pegarella - Page 15
Widener University School of Law graduate, Managing Legal Editor at TermsFeed.
Sara graduated from Widener University School of Law in 2010, and has a B.A. in English/writing. After years of technical/legal writing and compliance consulting, she began focusing on editing, and managing teams of writers. She's also a certified Integrative Health Practitioner and health coach. When not finding typos, she's gardening, reading, listening to health and biohacking podcasts, and spending time in nature.
Terms and Conditions for Sweepstakes
If your promotions fall under the sweepstakes category, you'll want to draft a specialized Terms and Conditions agreement. Companies frequently face trouble with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) when they are not upfront or they make large unattainable promises. This article will explain what the legal requirements are around sweepstakes, and how...
Privacy by Design
Your privacy protection practices go beyond having a good Privacy Policy. That's just one tool to protecting your company from liability and communicating expectations with users, but it's not effective if you do not have the business policies to back it up. That is where Privacy by Design (PbD) enters the picture....
Disclaimer Template
A Disclaimer on your app or website is often the best way to address specific points of liability that could fall outside a Terms and Conditions agreement or a Privacy Policy agreement. This article will discuss some of the most common and important disclaimers and what purposes they serve while showing...
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)
The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) is a federal law that sets national standards for the privacy, security, and electronic exchange of personal health information in the United States. If your organization handles any form of health data in the U.S., it's imperative that you comply with HIPAA regulations....
How to Comply With CAN-SPAM
The CAN-SPAM Act applies to businesses that send commercial emails and has hefty financial penalties for anyone found in violation of the law. Businesses that send marketing emails need to be aware of the CAN-SPAM Act and take steps to ensure their emails comply with its rules. This article explains what...
Effective Date in Privacy Policy and Terms of Use
If you subscribe to apps, it's not uncommon to receive emails regarding updated Privacy Policies or Terms & Conditions (T&C). Most agreements contain a date of when the revised terms became effective or finalized. Often generally referred to as the effective date, this is traditionally the date contract terms become enforceable. While...