Jocelyn Mackie - Page 4
Legal writer at TermsFeed.
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Former civil litigation attorney. Content legal strategist.
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...
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
The differences between personal and sensitive information are very subtle. While the accidental disclosure of either type of data will cause fear and inconvenience, the impacts arising from revealed sensitive data are particularly grave. Australia, the EU, and the UK all recognize this fact and have designed privacy laws to give...
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...