Blog: Legal Requirements

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Legal Pages for Embeddable Plugins

Recently, the Belgian Privacy Commission addressed issues of personal privacy concerns with Facebook social plug-ins, such as the "Like" and "Share" buttons. These plug-ins allow Facebook to track individuals who use these plug-ins outside of the Facebook platform by installing permanent cookies on users devices, whether the person is logged in...

PIPEDA: Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act

The Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA) is Canada's main private-sector privacy law. Compliance with PIPEDA is essential for private sector organizations operating in Canada. Violation of PIPEDA can lead to a court action brought by individuals or by the Office of the Privacy Commissioner (OPC). This overview of PIPEDA...

Can EU Startups Use US-based Cloud Platforms?

Cloud storage providers are becoming increasingly in demand, with companies like Dropbox growing at a fast pace. There are providers available around the world, with some in more reputable countries than others. The EU, however, has some relatively strict rules around what countries data is able to be stored in and...

Ecommerce Privacy Policy Template

If you sell products or services to people online, your ecommerce store must include a Privacy Policy that discloses relevant information to your shoppers and website visitors. This article will explain why your ecommerce store needs a Privacy Policy and show you how to create a clear and transparent one. We've...

Privacy laws in Southeast Asia

Southeast Asia is a rapidly changing and growing economic area, and with economic growth comes new pressures and needs for legal guidance. Privacy is becoming increasingly important to consumers, and if you are operating a website or app in Southeast Asia, there are a number of recently introduced pieces of legislation...

Sample Privacy Policy for Google Analytics

If your website or mobile app uses Google Analytics, you definitely need to have a Privacy Policy. This article breaks down this requirement both legally and from Google, and explains how you can comply. We've also put together a Sample Google Analytics Privacy Policy Template that you can use to help...