Jocelyn Mackie - Page 13
Legal writer at TermsFeed.
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Former civil litigation attorney. Content legal strategist.
Privacy by Design
Your privacy protection practices go beyond having a good Privacy Policy. That's just one tool to protecting your company from liability and communicating expectations with users, but it's not effective if you do not have the business policies to back it up. That is where Privacy by Design (PbD) enters the picture....
Sample Disclaimer Template
Our Disclaimer template will help you get started with creating a disclaimer. This template is free to download and use. You may want to include a disclaimer on your app or website as it is often the best way to address specific points of liability that could fall outside a Terms...
HIPAA
If your business deals with health data in the U.S., you need to learn about the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). This article will describe what HIPAA law is (contents of law) so you can determine whether your website or app is controlled by it. There's also an HIPAA compliance...
DMCA - Digital Millennium Copyright Act
If your website or mobile app allows users from the U.S. to post content, you need to be in compliance with the DMCA as it exists now. It will likely undergo reform at some point, but until then, there are requirements you need to follow to avoid defending copyright infringement claims. Here's...
How to Comply With CAN-SPAM
Email marketing has been embraced by many industries--yours likely included. While this is often a good way to nurture leads, you need to be careful when distributing these message throughout the U.S. This caution was created by the enactment of CAN-SPAM. Here's an overview of the CAN-SPAM act that also includes a...
Effective Date in Privacy Policy and Terms of Use
If you subscribe to apps, it's not uncommon to receive emails regarding updated Privacy Policies or Terms & Conditions (T&C). Most agreements contain a date of when the revised terms became effective or finalized. Often generally referred to as the effective date, this is traditionally the date contract terms become enforceable. While...