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What Is Privacy Compliance? 5 Reasons You Should Take it Seriously
All of us know what it's like to click on a website and get a popup notice about cookies and privacy policies — but why do they exist? Companies that collect and use collect..

51 Biggest GDPR Fines and Penalties So Far (Updated!)
By now, you've already heard about the European Union's General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). Since the data protection law was introduced on May 25, 2018, it has massively..

What is a Privacy Policy? The Definitive Guide for 2023
Data privacy laws change every year and the requirements to comply with them get stricter and more stringent. What’s common among these regulations is the timely and precise..

How to Write a Legally Compliant Privacy Policy for Your Website
A privacy policy is a critical piece of information that every commercial operation needs if you’re leveraging a website as part of your customer outreach or sales strategy. ..

7 Steps to Promote Data Ethics in Your Organization
As organizations gather and utilize more private data than ever before, guaranteeing safe and ethical data use has become a main concern. Although implementing technical measures..

What is Data Privacy? Definition, Laws, Challenges & Future Trends
What is Data Privacy? Data privacy is the ability of an individual to monitor, safeguard, and protect the use of their personal information. It refers to the process of storing..

Privacy Grade: How to Analyze & Improve Website Privacy
As websites store more of our data, it’s more important than ever before for website users to know how their personal information is being handled. This is where a privacy grade..

Quick Guide to Shopify Pricing: How Much Do I Need? (Updated!)
Powering over a million merchants in 175 countries, Shopify is the best eCommerce platform to create your store. Since most merchants view Shopify as a trusted website, it's..

17 Cancel Culture Examples: Brands That Have Been Cancelled
When it comes to cancel culture, the court of public opinion still reigns supreme. With the rise of social media (and our increasing expectation for businesses and service..