Compliance
Practical guidance on meeting data protection requirements across jurisdictions, from implementation steps to ongoing compliance management. Learn how to audit your website for compliance gaps, set up proper consent mechanisms, maintain documentation, and prepare for regulatory inspections and enforcement actions.
What Are Analytics Cookies? How They Work, Why They Need Consent, and How to Handle Them
Analytics cookies collect data about how visitors interact with your website - which pages they view, how long they stay, and where they came from. Under GDPR and the ePrivacy Directive, these cookies require explicit opt-in consent before they can be set. This guide covers what analytics cookies do, which ones tools like Google Analytics 4 place, and how to handle them without breaking the law.
What Are Marketing Cookies? How They Work, Why They Need Consent, and What the Law Says
Marketing cookies are tracking technologies placed on a visitor's device to build advertising profiles, enable retargeting, and measure campaign performance. Under GDPR and the ePrivacy Directive, they require explicit opt-in consent before being set. This guide explains how they work, what the law demands, and how to handle them properly.
Shopify Cookies: Types, Uses and Compliance Tips for Store Owners
Shopify stores set several types of cookies automatically, from session tokens to analytics trackers. Understanding what each cookie does, whether it requires consent, and how to manage them is essential for meeting GDPR, ePrivacy and CCPA obligations.
Digital Markets Act Compliance Requirements for Publishers
The Digital Markets Act fundamentally changes how ad networks process user data. Publishers must now prove they have valid consent before gatekeepers will accept tracking data.
Guide to the California Online Privacy Protection Act (CalOPPA)
CalOPPA was the first US state law to require websites to post a privacy policy. It applies to any commercial website or app that collects personally identifiable information from California residents, regardless of where the business is located. Non-compliance can cost up to $2,500 per visitor.
Australia's Privacy Act: A Compliance Guide for Website Owners
The Australian Privacy Act mandates strict rules for handling personal information, backed by penalties reaching $50 million AUD. This guide explains how the Australian Privacy Principles apply to your website, how the legislation compares to European laws, and what steps you must take to handle visitor data legally.
What Is China's PIPL? A Privacy Guide for Global Websites
China's Personal Information Protection Law reshapes how global businesses handle data from Chinese residents. This guide covers extraterritorial scope, cross-border transfer rules, and the strict separate consent requirements that impact your website tracking practices.
Types of Internet Cookies: What You Need to Know
Internet cookies come in many forms, each with distinct lifespans, origins, and legal implications. From session cookies that vanish when you close your browser to third-party tracking cookies that follow visitors across the web, the type of cookie determines whether you need consent before setting it.
CCPA Email Marketing: 9 Best Practices to Keep Your Campaigns Compliant
The CCPA treats email addresses, engagement metrics, and subscriber behaviour data as personal information. That means email marketing campaigns aimed at California residents must respect opt-out rights, limit data collection, and keep privacy notices up to date - or risk fines of up to $7,988 per intentional violation.