Some recent rumblings in the world of privacy policies and how it could affect you as a small business owner.
I will start by saying this is NOT legal advice. It is ultimately the responsibility of the website owner to have the applicable disclosures, policies and terms that apply to your specific industry and adhere to privacy laws in the locations where you do business. Because there has been a recent rise in lawsuits targeting small business owners, I would like to dedicate a blog post to some wise counsel from Termageddon. Termageddon is my choice for the privacy policy I use for my website and all things disclosures.
What is Termageddon? Read below for a high level description pulled from the Termageddon website.
Website Policies that Automatically Update as the Laws Change
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Termageddon is who I trust to keep me up to speed with current laws and regulations while also keeping my website privacy policy and terms in compliance with the always changing legal world. As part of the design process, I always recommend Termageddon as a viable option to consider when the client is faced with sourcing their policies and terms for their website. It is important to note that your website designer/developer is not the one responsible for sourcing your website policies as this is a legal matter that needs to be provided by a professional or trusted source of your choosing. Unless of course your website designer is also an attorney well versed in privacy laws and terms for your industry and the places you do business.
I have an affiliate link if you are interested in checking out Termageddon. If you use my link to sign up, I earn a small commission and you receive a 10% discount for the first year of your contract. The business owner purchases a license and walks through the policy questions. The end result is an embeddable privacy policy that is automatically updated as laws change at the hands of the team over at Termageddon. Here is a link in case you want to check them out:
The information below comes straight from Termageddon.
Again, I am not an attorney so vetting this information with your trusted attorney or legal resource is highly recommended. The goal here is to educate and make you aware as a small business owner that you should review your policies and make updates to ensure you are in compliance.
Image credit: Termageddon
If you choose to go the route of using Termageddon as your trusted partner, feel free to use my affiliate link and let me know if I can be of assistance with helping you embed your policy on your website. Paying for this service could potentially save you thousands. Alternatively, you could ask an attorney well versed in privacy laws and required terms to review your policies and/or write a new policy. Especially if you are unsure of the requirements for your industry and the applicable laws in the locations where you do business.
Again for the record (and to please my attorney), this blog post is in no way legal advice. This is just one business owner trying to help another. Knowledge is power and supporting one another as entrepreneurs is always a win in my book! Please feel free to reach out via email if I can be of further assistance:
