Blog: Legal Requirements
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Data Privacy and Security Matter More Than Ever During the COVID-19 Pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic has seen workplaces, universities, and consumers move online. Now more than ever, consumers are placing their trust in online businesses. And businesses are finding new challenges in conducting more of their operations online. Perhaps unsurprisingly, cybercriminals are finding ways to exploit the situation, and there has been a...
Privacy Policy for WooCommerce
If you've recently started an ecommerce business using WooCommerce, you're going to be focused on sales, suppliers, and investment. But you have other important duties too, such as complying with privacy law. Every online business must post a Privacy Policy that lets customers know how and why they need to process...
NY SHIELD Act: How to Implement a Data Security Program
The Stop Hacks and Improve Electronic Data Security Act (SHIELD Act) requires all covered entities to implement a "Data Security Program." Complying with the SHIELD Act's Data Security Program requirement could consume significant time and resources. Businesses must put in place administrative, technical, and physical safeguards across 13 different metrics to...
Legal Checklist for Businesses Using Social Media Influencers
Social media has drastically changed advertising. Along with the more conventional forms of marketing, such as print, TV, radio, and pay-per-click ads, businesses are buying the influence of social media personalities. Social media influencers could be a great way to promote your business online. However, before you begin advertising in this...
NY SHIELD Data Breach Notices
The Stop Hacks and Improve Electronic Data Security Act (SHIELD Act) requires all covered entities to provide a Data Breach Notice to New York residents in the event of a data breach that exposes their private information. The SHIELD Act contains specific rules about what to include in your Data Breach...
"Do Not Sell My Personal Information" Page
One of the most important aspects of the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA/CPRA) is consumers' "right to opt out" of the sale of their personal information. To help consumers exercise the right to opt out, the CCPA (CPRA) requires businesses to create a "Do Not Sell My Personal Information" page. If...