Jocelyn Mackie - Page 5
Legal writer at TermsFeed.
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Former civil litigation attorney. Content legal strategist.
When and How to Write an Earnings Disclaimer
Online businesses are hot but not all of them become successful. When you have a product that helps people start their own business, you need to be careful how you present it. This includes truthful advertising but also a set of provisions known as the Earnings Disclaimer. This disclaimer protects you...
What's a Legally Binding Agreement
Online agreements challenge traditional contract law mainly because they are not a mutual agreement between users and developers. They are terms that must be accepted before users can proceed and that is not always considered fair. The reason these agreements become legally binding and enforceable despite their deviance from traditional contracts...
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...