Sara Pegarella - Page 21
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.
Louisiana Data Breach Law
Companies that do business in Louisiana need to be aware of Louisiana's Database Security Breach Notification Law. Louisiana's data breach law has specific notification requirements for businesses that handle Louisiana residents' personal information, and financial penalties for noncompliance. This article explains what Louisiana's Database Security Breach Notification Law is, who it...
Oregon Consumer Privacy Act (OCPA)
Senate Bill 619, or the Oregon Consumer Privacy Act (OCPA), was passed on August 1, 2023. The law goes into effect January 1, 2024. This article will cover everything you need to know about the Oregon Consumer Privacy Act (OCPA) including who it applies to, how to comply with the law,...
Is a Privacy Policy the Same as a Privacy Notice or Privacy Statement?
Practically every business needs a page on its website or app explaining how it collects and uses personal data. Some businesses call this transparency information a "Privacy Policy." Some call it a "Privacy Notice" and some call it a "Privacy Statement." There are other names, too, like "Fair Processing Notice" or...
Privacy Policy for Browser Extensions
If you are developing an extension or plugin for a web browser, in many cases this extension will collect data from users. To make sure that your extension or plugin is compliant with the law, you'll need to provide a Privacy Policy for your users. Each browser also has its own...
Transfer Impact Assessment (TIA)
The EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) imposes strict rules on transferring personal data out of the European Economic Area (EEA). Before you make an international data transfer by sharing personal data with another organization outside the EEA, you must ensure that the organization can protect the data to EU-equivalent standards. A...
Why Your Privacy Policy Needs to Mirror Your Privacy Practices
Laws such as the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) in Europe and the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA/CPRA) in the U.S. require your business to have a Privacy Policy. A Privacy Policy explains how you deal with the personal data of customers. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued a warning to...