Before a website goes live, website operators should have a legal notice in place, also called an “Impressum”. Most internet pages also require a provider identification. Depending on the industry and the contents of the website, special information must be provided. Otherwise, warnings and fines may be issued.
An important part of a website that many operators underestimate is the privacy policy. This notifies site visitors of the information they are disclosing about themselves and what their data will be used for. But what kind of information should this declaration contain, what has changed since the EU General Data Protection Regulation law, and how does this affect companies in the US?
Data protection and security in the area of e-commerce can be particularly tricky. Users are constantly leaving behind traces online - regardless of whether they are making online orders or simply surfing the web. Consumer data can be of great interest to businesses. It gives them the opportunity to advertise and make offers to potential customers. But which data are you actually allowed to...
Since May 25, 2018, a European law on data protection has been in place. However, despite it being relevant to day-to-day business, many companies and website operators are still unattuned to the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). On top of this, high fines are imposed on those violating the regulations. Here we summarize everything worth knowing on the EU GDPR for entrepreneurs and online...
Cookies can be helpful business tools, but they often toe the data protection line dangerously. As a result of this tendency towards uncertainty, the EU has introduced a new cookie law to protect its users. This new policy will affect any US company that does online business with EU customers. What do website operators need to pay attention to when it comes to this new cookie law?
The EU plans to significantly tighten data security online: With the ePrivacy Regulation, the collection of personal data will only be allowed following explicit allowance. At this point, it’s not certain what exactly will be included in the ePrivacy Regulation: Here, we’ve consolidated what we already know. In this way, you can develop strategies now for complying with the regulation’s...
To ensure that your newsletter campaigns continue to be effective in the future, you shouldn’t miss out on these email marketing trends in 2022: more automation possibilities, new design options, stricter data protection, and things that are made possible thanks to artificial intelligence. In our article on this year’s newsletter trends, we explain what you should look for in your future...
A forgotten password quickly becomes a problem if it is not written down anywhere. Google does offer ways to recover forgotten passwords. However, it is better not to let it happen in the first place. The solution: Use the integrated password manager to manage passwords in Chrome or use an alternative password manager app.
RSA encryptions are asymmetric encryptions and are put to use in many areas of digital data transfers because they can be easily used but not easily decrypted with an algorithm. Here, we explore how RSA keys work, what they are used for, and in which fields RSA cryptosystems can also be useful. Read on to find out more.
In recent years, many online stores found themselves receiving warnings due to not properly adhering to website legalities. Given the growing number of online businesses, it’s not surprising that companies are now springing up, which specialize in identifying legal violations and then fining the operator. Therefore, it’s all the more important to understand the legal basics of your web store to...
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