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Legal articles in easy to understand language.
GDPR Privacy Policy
One of the most important concepts in the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is transparency. Individuals own their personal data. As a company that's involved in processing that personal data, you must disclose everything that you do with it. This is why having a Privacy Policy is so important....
Clickwrap in the EU
As more privacy laws require affirmative consent from users, clickwrap becomes more and more essential. Unlike the passive acceptance long advanced by browsewrap, clickwrap provides certainty when it comes to ensuring users accept your online terms. This is especially true if your company operates within the EU. You risk substantial fines...
Privacy Policy for Subscription Plans
Ecommerce and SaaS embrace the subscription plan as a way to make their products accessible to users. But the need for billing, shipping, and personal information to customize the experience makes these services more intrusive than others offered online. If you wish to offer a subscription plan, your Privacy Policy must...
YouTube Disclaimers and How to Draft Them
While disclaimers are common on websites and blogs, they tend to be used less regularly with videos. However, not using disclaimers on videos can cause legal problems. This is because people take videos just as seriously or even more seriously than they take articles and blog posts. Any exchange of information...
"As Is" and "As Available" in Online Agreements
"As Is" and "As Available" are contract traditions that eventually extended into the sale of digital products. While they are not required contract language, they act as clarifying statements because consumers are accustomed to them. Not every website or app developers include these clauses, but they are helpful in emphasizing your...
Disclaimers for Ecommerce Stores
Like any other website or app, ecommerce stores carry risks. Consumers may decide to place more reliance on your product than appropriate or attempt to hold you liable for material from links provided on your website. That is where Disclaimers offer you additional legal protection. Disclaimers are statements that serve as warnings...