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Change in data privacy continued full steam ahead in 2024. Government regulation and business requirements got a lot more intertwined, further proving that data privacy is no longer a “nice to have”. It’s critical for customer satisfaction and sustainable growth. Let’s look ahead to 2025.

According to most data privacy laws, personal information is data from or about a person that can be used to identify them. It can include basic information, like a person’s name or phone number, sensitive details like financial or healthcare information, and even activities online.

Audience Unlocker enables you to centralize consent management for Google services, helping you to maintain privacy compliance while maximizing your retargeting strategies with consented first-party data.

The European Accessibility Act (EAA) sets accessibility standards for products and services across the EU, aiming to improve inclusion for people with disabilities and older adults. Learn what it covers, who must comply, and how to prepare for the June 2025 enforcement deadline.

If you operate in the EU or serve EU customers, it’s important to understand the 7 GDPR principles and how to apply them to your data practices. Below are clear examples and actionable steps you can take to help your business stay compliant and build trust.

The EU’s Cyber Resilience Act is a new law that aims to bring added security to networks and the product lifecycles of hardware and software that have digital components. Products that benefit from the new requirements will be on EU shelves by 2027.

Sensitive personal information, also known as SPI, is data that can compromise customers or companies if exposed and result in significant harm. Learn how to protect your company and user data, and how to respond in the event of a breach.

A Data Processing Agreement (DPA) is a legal contract that outlines how personal data should be shared, processed, and secured between businesses and their third-party providers. It ensures that businesses remain compliant with data protection laws.

Data privacy is only growing in importance, and CIPP certification could be a valuable credential to those working in or transitioning into the field. Learn about what this certification is, how it can benefit your career, and how to earn it.

Protect your ad strategy, maintain privacy compliance, and protect your visitors’ privacy with a cookie banner on your Squarespace website. Easily manage consent, build trust with your audience, and demonstrate your commitment to Privacy-Led Marketing practices in just a few easy steps.

Adding a cookie banner to your Shopify website helps you meet the requirements of ad platforms and global privacy requirements, and gives users control. We’ll show you the steps to set up and customize your cookie banner, to deliver transparency and a privacy-first approach for your visitors.

If your Wix site uses cookies or tracking technologies, privacy compliance isn’t optional. Regulations like the GDPR and ePrivacy Directive set clear requirements for how you collect and handle visitor data, and a cookie banner is one of the most fundamental ways you demonstrate that you’re meeting them. Usercentrics is now the official recommended solution and the only third-party consent management platform available directly through the Wix App Market.