Help Articles
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Targeting Minors in the US? Here’s 1 Thing you Have to Know
Are you the owner of a website or an app whose service collects, uses, or discloses personal information from children under 13? If yes, the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) requires you to follow specific guidelines. 🔍 Disclose specific information in your privacy policy Here’s one central requirement you need to be aware of:…
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Beware of this common mistake when collecting consent
Do you need to use newsletter sign-up forms? Do you want to send marketing emails? These are scenarios where you need to collect consent from users. Let’s look at one common mistake that may result in non-compliance (and ultimately, fines!). Do not make this mistake ❌ If many remember to collect consent for their marketing…
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Don’t make this 1 mistake in your privacy policy
Need a privacy policy? Perhaps you already have one but are not sure if it’s compliant. Keep reading, this short article contains essential information for you. Don’t make this one common mistake ❌ Writing a privacy policy is not easy: 🔍 Did you know you must disclose all the technologies that run on your site…
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Don’t make these 5 mistakes when collecting cookie consent
Are you using cookies on your site? You should display a cookie banner to collect user consent. Here are 5 common mistakes that you should avoid. Mistake #1: Your banner does not have an explicit Reject option ❌ Why is this wrong? Almost all European Data Protection Authorities state that there must be a clear…
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🇧🇷 Brazil: New Cookie Recommendations
Brazil: New Cookie recommendations – The Brazilian data protection authority (ANPD) has published new guidance on cookies. The guidelines aim to highlight both beneficial and detrimental behaviors connected to the usage of cookie banners and policies. Also included are recommendations on what to avoid when creating cookie banners and standards and best practices related to…
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DPO Newsletter: Data Protection & Privacy News (issue #79)
We’ve compiled the latest in Data Protection and Privacy news for your convenience below. 1) Newly Published Documentation The International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP) published a report on the implications of U.S. President Biden’s executive order to implement the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework from its conference on the matter which took place in Austin,…
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Marketer Operating on a Global Scale? Avoid this 1 Mistake
Are you a global marketer? Are you based in the US, or do you have customers based in the US? Keep reading! You might be making this one pretty common but potentially expensive mistake. But don’t worry, we’re here to help. Do not make this mistake ❌ When thinking of data privacy, the European GDPR…
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Disclosing Data Transfers
Data of EU residents can not be transferred outside of the European Economic Area (EEA) unless certain requirements are met. Under these circumstances, the nation or area to which the data is being transferred must have an “adequate” level of personal data protection by EU standards. However, transfers may still be allowed to countries that…
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5-minute compliance for your website
Who said that compliance needs to be difficult and time-consuming? We bet we can make you change your mind. We’ve got some tips and tricks to speed up compliance for your site. Let’s start the clock! Generate a privacy policy The first step is having a detailed and clear privacy policy for your website. Disclose your…
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3 things you can do now for CCPA compliance
If you’re doing business in California, or more broadly in the United States, CPRA (CCPA amendment) may apply to you. Here are 3 simple things you should put into practice now to help make your website compliant! But first, does CPRA (CCPA amendment) apply to you? CPRA (CCPA amendment) applies to any business that targets California-based…