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How to Add a Disclaimer to Your WordPress Site
Adding a disclaimer to your website is a simple yet effective way to communicate important information to your site visitors. Disclaimers can also help limit your legal liability in certain cases. While not every website or blog will necessarily need a disclaimer, some certainly should have one. Common types of websites that...
FAQ - Cookies for Businesses
There is a lot of confusion about cookies and what is required by a business that hopes to use them. In this FAQ, we'll be answering some common questions related to the use of cookies to help clarify some of the confusing nuances when it comes to laws, best practices...
Complying with Nevada's New Internet Privacy Law: SB 220
Legislators all over the world are passing increasingly strict internet privacy laws. Senate Bill 220 (SB 220 - full text available here) is Nevada's answer to the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). SB 220 is likely to affect your business if you serve consumers...
Data Protection Act 2018
The Data Protection Act 2018 (DPA) is the main data protection law of the United Kingdom (UK). It brings the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) into UK law. Any business operating in the UK, whether it is from the UK, the EU, or any other country, should be familiar...
How to Comply with California's Bot Disclosure Law
A new law in California will affect how businesses use bots. Bots are automated accounts that interact with users of websites, apps, and social media platforms. The Bot Disclosure Law could apply to your company whether you're based in California or not. If your company uses bots as part of its...
What the New York SHIELD Act Means for Your Business
The Stop Hacks and Improve Electronic Data Security Act (SHIELD Act) is a data security law passed by the New York Senate in mid-2019. The law comes in response to an increasing number of high-profile cyber attacks. The SHIELD Act requires that businesses set up a "data security program" to monitor...