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Oct 3, 2025
PHI vs PII: What’s the difference?
Understanding the difference between PHI and PII isn’t just regulatory semantics. It determines which privacy compliance frameworks apply to your business, what security controls you need, and the penalties you face for getting it wrong.
Oct 3, 2025
GDPR consent form examples and expert advice: Tips for creating your own
This guide details GDPR consent, covering valid consent requirements and real-world examples. It outlines best practices for creating privacy-compliant, user-friendly forms that build trust, optimize opt-in rates, and meet legal requirements.
Oct 3, 2025
E-commerce and the GDPR: how to keep your business compliant
GDPR compliance is complex for e-commerce businesses, with customer data flowing across checkout, payments, shipping, and more. This guide breaks down the key principles behind this privacy law and outlines ten steps to protect data, build trust, and future-proof your company.
Oct 1, 2025
How to write a privacy policy: Achieve and maintain compliance in 12 steps
Data privacy regulations require that you clearly communicate with data subjects, including website visitors, app users, and e-commerce customers, about the data you collect and process, and inform them about their privacy rights. This guide outlines how to write a privacy-compliant and user-friendly privacy policy for a website — from drafting to publishing to ongoing governance.
Sep 24, 2025
8 OneTrust alternatives to try this year
Our top picks for OneTrust consent management platform (CMP) alternatives that are user-friendly, cost effective, and enable compliance with the GDPR, CCPA, and other global data privacy regulations.
Sep 24, 2025
Best compliance audit software to help you maintain privacy compliance in 2025
Learn how compliance audit software can help ensure you meet regulatory requirements, assess risk, and securely document and store the evidence needed in the event of an audit.
Sep 24, 2025
8 of the top Termly alternatives for privacy compliance in 2025
Compliance isn’t one size fits all. We explore a range of Termly alternatives to fit various privacy compliance use cases.
Sep 24, 2025
5 WordPress cookie consent plugins for the GDPR, CCPA, and more
Looking for the best WordPress cookie plugin for your website? We’ve compared 5 top WordPress cookie consent plugins to help you comply with global cookie laws and consent signaling requirements, like Google Consent Mode v2.
Apr 18, 2023
Our picks of the 6 top CookieYes alternatives for consent management in 2024
We outline some of the best options for compliantly obtaining and managing user consent. Here are our picks for the best alternatives to CookieYes.
Apr 18, 2023
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Our picks of the 6 top CookieYes alternatives for consent management in 2024
We outline some of the best options for compliantly obtaining and managing user consent. Here are our picks for the best alternatives to CookieYes.
Apr 18, 2023
Our picks of the 6 top CookieYes alternatives for consent management in 2024
We outline some of the best options for compliantly obtaining and managing user consent. Here are our picks for the best alternatives to CookieYes.
Apr 18, 2023
Our picks of the 6 top CookieYes alternatives for consent management in 2024
We outline some of the best options for compliantly obtaining and managing user consent. Here are our picks for the best alternatives to CookieYes.
Our picks of the 6 top CookieYes alternatives for consent management in 2024
We outline some of the best options for compliantly obtaining and managing user consent. Here are our picks for the best alternatives to CookieYes.
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