Blog: Legal Requirements
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Lawful Basis for Processing Under the GDPR
Gone are the days where massive swathes of information could be collected, shared, and used for any numbers of reasons. The GDPR goes into great detail about when and how personal information can be collected and processed. It also defines what a lawful basis is for collecting and processing personal data....
Terms and Conditions for BigCommerce
Do you run a BigCommerce store, or are you thinking of starting one? In this article, we'll explore why you'll want a set of Terms and Conditions (T&C) for customers purchasing products through your BigCommerce store. Having a T&C agreement isn't legally required, but we'll show you why you're going to...
GDPR Record of Processing Activities (ROPA)
Under Article 30, the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) requires certain organizations under its scope to maintain a Record of Processing Activities, or ROPA for short. A ROPA is a comprehensive account of a business's data processing activities and other relevant information. This document not only helps demonstrate a commitment to...
Choice of Law in Cross-Border Operations
The Internet makes long-distance transactions possible for even the smallest businesses. When you sell apps through the App Store or Google or run an online ecommerce storefront, there is a chance that someone will buy from you across international lines. This leads to the problem of knowing which laws to...
Protecting Your Online Business from GDPR Privacy Complaints
The EU's General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) has had online businesses the world over scrambling to comply before it came into full effect on May, 25th 2018, and for good reason. The fines associated with GDPR infringement could be crippling, and end users will have the right to report such...
A Designer/Developer's Role in a Client's Online Legal Agreements
Legal liability: it's not the favorite topic of discussion among designers and developers for online businesses, but everyone realizes the weight of those words. When it comes to taking ownership of legal liability, most prefer to pass it along to someone else. With that in mind, could a designer or...