Privacy
Stay informed about online privacy best practices, data protection strategies, and how to build trust with your website visitors. Explore topics like data minimisation, user rights management, transparent data collection practices, and the evolving landscape of digital privacy across Europe, the US, and beyond.
Difference Between Personal and Sensitive Information: What Website Owners Must Know
Personal data and sensitive personal data are governed by different legal rules under every major privacy framework. Misclassifying the data your website collects can expose you to higher fines, stricter consent requirements, and enforcement action you did not see coming.
Digital Markets Act Glossary: Legal Definitions and DMA Terms Every Business Should Know
The EU's Digital Markets Act introduced a new vocabulary of legal terms that affect how businesses interact with major tech platforms. This glossary breaks down every key DMA definition - gatekeeper, core platform service, end user, business user, and more - with practical context for website owners and compliance teams.
Does GDPR Apply in the U.S.? What American Companies Need to Know
The GDPR does not stop at the EU border. Any American company that offers goods or services to people in the EU, or monitors their online behaviour through cookies and analytics, falls within its scope - regardless of whether the business has a physical presence in Europe.
FADP: How to Achieve Compliance with the Swiss Federal Act on Data Protection
Switzerland's revised Federal Act on Data Protection (FADP) has been in force since September 2023, bringing Swiss privacy law closer to the GDPR while retaining several distinctive features. This guide covers who the law applies to, what it demands for cookies and consent, and the practical steps website owners should take to stay compliant.
The Digital Markets Act (DMA): What It Means for Cookie Consent and Your Website
The EU's Digital Markets Act targets the largest digital platforms - Google, Apple, Meta, Amazon, Microsoft, ByteDance, and Booking.com - forcing them to obtain proper consent before combining user data or tracking for advertising. Because these gatekeepers now enforce stricter consent policies downstream, every website using Google Analytics, Meta Pixel, or similar tools must upgrade its consent management.
Singapore's Personal Data Protection Act (PDPA): What Website Owners Need to Know
Singapore's Personal Data Protection Act (PDPA) regulates how organisations collect, use, and disclose personal data - including data gathered through cookies and tracking scripts. With penalties reaching SGD 1 million or 10% of annual turnover, website owners serving Singaporean visitors need to understand their obligations under this law.
CCPA Data Classification: The 11 Categories of Personal Information Your Website Might Collect
California's CCPA classifies personal information into 11 distinct categories, from direct identifiers like names and IP addresses to inferences drawn from browsing behaviour. Understanding which categories your website collects through cookies and tracking scripts is the first step toward compliance.
The CAN-SPAM Act: A Compliance Guide for Businesses Sending Commercial Email
The CAN-SPAM Act regulates every commercial email sent to a US recipient, including B2B messages. Penalties reach $53,088 per non-compliant email, and the FTC imposed its largest-ever CAN-SPAM fine of $2.95 million in 2024. This guide covers the seven core requirements, how they differ from GDPR, and what to do next.
Japan's Act on the Protection of Personal Information (APPI): What Website Owners Need to Know
Japan's Act on the Protection of Personal Information (APPI) governs how businesses collect, use, and transfer the personal data of individuals in Japan. Unlike the GDPR, APPI does not treat cookies as personal information by default - but recent amendments to the Telecommunications Business Act now regulate how cookie data is transmitted to third parties.