As more and more new information privacy laws are being passed, website owners need to understand website privacy policy requirements and comply with them. This is because many of these laws require website owners to disclose more information about their practices. For example, the GDPR requires website owners to disclose their contact information, the purpose of collecting data, and how they will use that data. These updates can be difficult to make, but they are important for website owners to do in order to comply with the law.
Website Privacy Policy Requirements Go Beyond GDPR
In addition to GDPR, many states in the US are passing new information privacy laws to protect their citizens’ personal data. With the growing number of cyber attacks and data breaches, the need for stronger privacy regulations has become even more critical. These new laws require website owners to comply with certain website privacy policy requirements. Website owners who fail to comply with these new regulations may face heavy fines, loss of reputation, and even legal action which can, in some cases, be brought by individual visitors to a website. Therefore, it’s essential for website owners to stay informed and up-to-date with the latest privacy laws to ensure their website and their customers’ personal information are protected.
The newest addition is Tennessee with the passage of the Tennessee Information Privacy Act (TIPA). This is the third U.S. state to pass a privacy law this year, with two more states likely to pass in the coming weeks. It is important to note that TIPA applies to businesses that are located in Tennessee, as well as businesses that are not so business in other states must still pay attention to and comply with the website privacy policy requirements within this law. For a detailed overview of TIPA, read this article by our partner, Termageddon.
Changing Website Privacy Policy Requirements: Staying Up-to-Date
Our Website Policies product is driven by Termageddon. It’s a simple, attorney-driven solution that helps website owners meet changing website privacy policy requirements by placing a privacy policy on your website that updates automatically as laws change or new laws are enacted. In addition, it provides Terms of Use, End-User License Agreements and other policies. It also provides a cookie notice and compliance information. If you don’t have a privacy policy on your website, you are putting your business at risk.
