
GDPR Compliance for Startups
Even if you aren't in Europe, there's a good chance your start-up business will need to comply with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). Breaching the rules can carry significant...

How to Avoid Fines Under the GDPR
It's one thing to have rules, and another to have consequences for breaking them. When the GDPR took effect, not everyone was convinced it would have any real effect unless...

Recitals of the GDPR
The full text of the GDPR is made up of Articles and Recitals. The Articles are the formal clauses of the law. The Recitals are accompanying notes that explain why the...

Using Legitimate Interests Legitimately
While consent is often the key to data processing under the GDPR, it's certainly not the only option. You can instead process personal data when doing so comes under your...

Are You Ready For The LGPD, Brazil's New GDPR-Like Privacy Law?
If you have customers in Brazil, even if only through online services, you'll need to follow the country's new data protection law known as the LGPD. Compliance may involve updating...

No Cookie Consent Walls Under the GDPR
Making it mandatory for users to accept cookies before they can access a website covered by the GDPR is no longer allowed. Here's a breakdown of the changes, as well as...