Why a static Privacy Policy is not a good idea
Let’s face it, as a species, we do not deal well with change. We all have a favorite restaurant, a favorite meal, and a favorite pair of jeans that we would probably …
Donata Stroink-Skillrud
Is your WordPress Privacy Policy compliant?
Whether you are building a website for yourself or for a client, you have probably run into WordPress. WordPress is a free and open source content management solution that can be used …
Hans Skillrud
Privacy Policies for law firms
Law firms and lawyers are no strangers to compliance requirements – you watch your CLE’s, make sure that you renew your license registration, and advise your clients on legal entities, contracts, and …
Donata Stroink-Skillrud
CCPA toll-free phone number requirement
NOTE: Since the writing of this blog, CCPA has been replaced by CPRA. The CCPA: California Consumer Privacy Act provides consumers with the opportunity to make a number of requests to businesses …
Tyler Pewitt
Who is exempt from PIPEDA?
The Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA) is a privacy law that protects the Personally Identifiable Information (PII) of Canadians. PIPEDA has strict restrictions on the collection, use, and disclosure …
Donata Stroink-Skillrud
GDPR: Transferring data outside of the European Union
The General Data Protection Regulation (“GDPR”) requires a data controller to implement safeguards to protect the personal data of residents in the European Union (“EU”). When an organization transfers data outside of …
Alice Porch
PIPEDA Fair Information Principle: Accountability
The Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA) is a privacy law that protects the Personally Identifiable Information (PII) of Canadians. The law achieves this goal by prescribing how PII can …
Donata Stroink-Skillrud
PIPEDA Fair Information Principles: Individual Access
The Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA) is a privacy law that was enacted to protect the privacy rights of residents of Canada. The right to access one’s personal information …
Skylar Young
PIPEDA Fair Information Principles: Limiting Collection
In an effort to give individuals control over how their information is handled by private organizations, many countries have enacted comprehensive privacy laws that include a collection limitation principle. In this article, …
Skylar Young
GDPR creating data flow maps
The General Data Protection Regulation (“GDPR”) allows residents in the European Union (“EU”) to have control over their data. Under the GDPR, a controller must maintain an internal record of all its …
Alice Porch