What are Cookies and What do They do?
When it comes to websites most people have heard of a cookie but what exactly are they? Cookies 🍪 are text files held on your computer that store information about you and the website you are...
View ArticleDo I need a Privacy Policy if I Don't Collect Personal Information?
Do I Need a Privacy Policy if I Don't Collect Personal Data? The short answer is yes. You still need a privacy policy even if you do not collect data because it's in the policy that you state your app...
View ArticlePDPB 2019 - India's Personal Data Protection Bill
What is The Personal Data Protection Bill of 2019? On December 11, 2019 India's minister of Electronics and Information Technology, Mr Ravi Shankar Prasad, introduced the Personal Data Protection Bill...
View ArticleWhy do You Need a Privacy Policy for Google Analytics?
Why do you need a privacy policy if you use Google Analytics? Google Analytics, a free website analysis tool from Google, tracks traffic on your website by placing a cookie on visitors browsers and...
View ArticleWhat is CalOPPA?
CalOPPA stands for California Online Privacy Act. It is a state law of California which came into effect in 2004 and was amended to extend it's reach in 2012. It requires websites and online services...
View ArticleWhat is PIPEDA? 🤔
PIPEDA stands for Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act. It is a federal privacy law which applies to private sector organizations in Canada who collect, use or disclose...
View ArticleCCPA vs CalOPPA
The California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and the California Online Privacy Protection Act (CalOPPA) are both California state laws. Both of these acts are in place to protect the personal...
View ArticleWhy is Everybody Updating Their Privacy Policy?
If it seems that everyone is updating their privacy policies, it's because they are. Companies update their privacy policies in order to be compliant with the data protection laws and to inform users...
View Article3 Reasons Your Website Needs a Privacy Policy
Whether you own a website, blog or eCommerce store you may find yourself wondering, do I need a privacy policy? The short answer is, if you collect personal data from your readers or users in any...
View ArticleWhat is the Data Protection Act 2018?
The Data Protection Act (DPA) 2018 is the UK's updated data protection law which became effective on 25th May 2018 and was recently amended on the 1st January 2021 to reflect the United Kingdom's exit...
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