All About Privacy Policies

Privacy laws exist so that websites of all kinds have to publish a Privacy Policy on their site and mobile app if they intend to collect personal information from their website and mobile visitors. Several third party services utilized to boost website performance such as payment processing tools, advertising plugins, as well as analytics suites likewise need to have a Privacy Policy. Here are a few things you need to know.

A privacy policy is much like a legal agreement that will explain what types of personal information is gathered form website visitors, how this information is used, and how it is kept safe. A few good examples are as follows:

• -          Names
• -          Email addresses
• -          Dates of birth
• -          Shipping and billing address
• -          Bank details
• -          Social security numbers

A privacy policy covers the kinds of information that is collected by the app or website, the purpose of data collection, data storage, access, and security, data transfer details, as well as utilization of cookies.

Privacy Laws in the US

Among the strictest laws in the country is CalOPPA. It affects everyone who gathers personal information from individuals residing in California, which implies that its reach extends outside the state borders. Although CalOPPA is strict it is not too difficult to comply with. One key requirement is for your website to have a privacy policy.

CalOPPA

It’s main purpose is to give protection of the personal data that is collected from the residents of California. Although CalOPPA isn’t a federal law but a state law, it will most likely affect your website even if you are operating somewhere else since the chance that your website will attract residents of California. It requires websites as well as apps to have a privacy policy that is both visible and accessible.

CalOPPA classifies personally identifiable data as first and last names, physical addresses, telephone numbers, email addresses, social security numbers, any other contact information shared with a company either online or offline, birthdates, as well as details of the visitor’s physical appearance.

You privacy policy can comply with the CalOPPA by including certain information like the kind of personal data that are gathered through the app or the website, a list of all the affiliated firms this data might be shared with, and a good explanation as to how users could ask to amend their personal data, which may have been collected. It must also include the privacy policy’s effective date, what transpires if the visitor submits a “Do Not Track” request, as well as the details of the third parties that collect the personal data that you have gathered through your app or website.

Do No Track or DNT is a setting that could be activated by users on specific browsers to block any behavioural tracking mechanisms by third party services such as Google Adwords. Under the CalOPPA, an app or website may or may not follow a Do Not Track request. But, users must be informed by websites if their DNT requests will be addressed or not. In case you need to comply with CalOPPA, be sure that your privacy policy is easily accessible and also clearly visible. Plus, the word privacy must also be shown on the display link. By doing so, people will be able to find your privacy policy easily.

Call SpartanTec, Inc. if you want to know how you can secure your company’s information as well as protect the details of your website visitors and app users.

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