Most business websites have contact forms and for that reason, they are collecting the Personally Identifiable Information (PII) of its users. On this page, we explain why business websites not only need a Privacy Policy, but also need a strategy to keep that policy up to date when the laws change. If you are looking for a Privacy Policy solution to avoid privacy fines and lawsuits, consider trying out Termageddon, the auto-updating Privacy Policy tool trusted by by tens of thousands of businesses and attorneys worldwide.
When websites collect personally identifiable information (PII), privacy laws govern how that information is collected, used, and disclosed to others. PII can be defined as information that directly or indirectly relates to a specific person. Examples include the following:
Most business websites collect PII in several different ways:
If PII is collected via any of the above methods, your website may be required by law to contain a Privacy Policy.
Most business websites have a contact form, collecting the Personally Identifiable Information (PII) of its users. Multiple privacy laws are already in place that protect the PII of consumers and apply to businesses across state lines. On top of that, over 23 privacy laws have been proposed on a state by state basis. Websites that collect information from people across state lines not only need a Privacy Policy, but they also need a strategy to keep it up to date when the laws change.
There are many more laws being introduced which will require Privacy Policies to be updated:
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