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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...
Overview of Website Copyright Law
The online world allows for the free flow of information, including text and graphics. However, this accessibility leads to a common problem: Your online content, no matter its form, is easy for unscrupulous parties to steal and claim as their own. You can avoid this scenario by taking advantage of the protections...
Terms & Conditions for the Small Business
A Terms & Conditions (T&C) agreement is an important agreement for all businesses, including small businesses. It dictates the rules for your products and services and lays out expectations for you and your customers. It is difficult for a new business owner to spend time on a T&C when when there...
Privacy Policies for Small Businesses
Privacy laws do not exempt businesses from protecting customers' privacy just because they are small. As a small business, you are just as responsible for any breaches or mishandling of data as a billion dollar multinational corporation would be. Fortunately, a Privacy Policy is easy to draft and offers a number...
Affiliate Disclaimers for U.K. Websites
Many website owners are aware of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) guidelines regarding affiliate disclaimers. They often overlook the fact that these disclaimers are also required in the U.K. Looking over review sites that are exclusive to the U.K., many do not contain an Affiliate Disclaimer and that can lead...