Blog: Privacy Policy Agreements
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Privacy Policy for User Comments
It is easy to overlook user comments when it comes to privacy practices. Since users often post comments through third party platforms (like Facebook) and submit the information voluntarily, there are few developers who realize privacy protection laws apply to these exchanges. The laws protecting privacy generally apply to any entity...
Personal vs. Sensitive Information
Personal information is any information that can be used to identify a named individual. Some types of personal information are relatively innocuous, such as a person's name or social media username, but other categories of personal information are more "sensitive" and require special protection. If your business collects any information belonging...
Privacy Policy for iOS Auto-Renewable Subscriptions
If you offer an auto-renew subscription service through the Apple App Store, Apple places specific requirements on you. One of those requirements is that you must provide a Privacy Policy and make it accessible through your app store listing. A Privacy Policy is also required by most laws throughout the world...
The Delaware Online Privacy and Protection Act
The Delaware Online Privacy and Protection Act (DOPPA) has been in effect since January 1, 2016. This is the second state law regarding online privacy, which appears to suggest a trend where other U.S. states will pass their own privacy acts and regulations. It is similar to the California Online Privacy...
Illinois Geolocation Privacy Protection Act
On June 27, 2017, the governor of Illinois signed the Geolocation Privacy Protection Act. If your app collects geolocation data along with any other personal information, you are likely required to comply with it. Fortunately, the adjustments you need to make to your sign-in process and Privacy Policy are minor. Here is...
Business Privacy Policy Template
Privacy laws that require Privacy Policies apply to businesses of all sizes. As a small business, you are just as responsible for any breaches or mishandling of data as a billion dollar multinational corporation would be, and are responsible for having a Privacy Policy if you collect, use or share...