Cookies
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Which cookies ChatGPT sets and what its ads changed
OpenAI's cookie policy, last updated on 7 October 2026, lists dozens of necessary cookies, one first...
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Every cookie, explained.
What cookies do, which ones need consent, and how first-party, third-party, session and persistent cookies differ.
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Cookies
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Auto-translated cookie banners improve UX and informed consent
A consent notice is only informed if the visitor can read it, and the GDPR asks for clear and plain...
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Cookies
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Non-essential cookies and when a website needs consent for them
A cookie is non-essential when the site still works without it: analytics, advertising and most pref...
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Privacy
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PIPEDA data retention and how long you can keep personal data
PIPEDA sets no fixed retention periods, but Principle 5 requires minimum and maximum periods and the...
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Privacy
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Canada's privacy law reform from PIPEDA to Bill C-36
Bill C-27 died in January 2025 and Canada's third attempt, Bill C-36, was introduced on 15 June 2026...
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Privacy
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PIPEDA cookie consent and whether Canadian websites need a banner
PIPEDA treats most tracking cookies as personal information but lets websites rely on notice and an...
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Privacy
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PIPEDA's 10 fair information principles for website owners
Schedule 1 of PIPEDA sets out 10 fair information principles, from accountability to challenging com...
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Privacy
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PIPEDA consent requirements and what makes consent valid
PIPEDA consent is valid only if the people you target would understand what they agree to, and the O...
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Privacy
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LGPD data subject rights and how to answer each request
Brazil's LGPD lists nine data subject rights in Article 18, plus a review of automated decisions in...
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