Tag: Terms of service

When is it “Necessary” to Process Personal Data Under GDPR?

When is it “Necessary” to Process Personal Data Under GDPR?

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Last week I wrote about the EU’s new General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) consumer-friendly approach to personal data collection and storage. This regulation, which went into effect earlier this year, requires that companies only collect, store, or process personal data when there is consent or when it is necessary. Companies are often surprised at the […]

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Telemedicine Terms of Service Agreements

Telemedicine Terms of Service Agreements

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The internet has forever changed the way health and medical services are provided. The last 10 years have seen a rapid expansion in telemedicine and telehealth services. In response many states have developed statutes to define and regulate telemedicine. For example, Vermont developed a statute (8 V.S.A. § 4100k ) requiring health insurance companies to cover […]

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Yelp’s Terms of Service: Cleanup Alert

Yelp’s Terms of Service: Cleanup Alert

Yelp’s Terms of Service Section 5(A) of Yelp’s Terms of Service states: [A user] may expose [herself] to liability, for example, Your Content contains material that is false, intentionally misleading, or defamatory . . . contains material that is unlawful, including illegal hate speech . . . violates or advocates the violation of any law […]

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Terms of Service Agreements and Controlling Your Business

Terms of Service Agreements and Controlling Your Business

Internet Law

As a website owner, you likely know—perhaps by experience—that anonymity on the Internet often leads to otherwise unacceptable behavior. But, what you may not know is that a Terms of Service agreement may give you legal recourse in stopping that behavior and laying out your expectations to your website users. What is a Terms of […]

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Terms of Use Agreements for Crowdfunding Portals

Terms of Use Agreements for Crowdfunding Portals

Crowdfunding Lawyer

  The rise of the sharing economy and websites like Kickstarter, Indiegogo, and GoFundMe have led to the expansion of crowdfunding portals across the internet. Oftentimes, these businesses are centered around a niche area or serve to advance a social cause. Even if these businesses are serving altruistic goals, many times the entities are for-profit […]

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Kickstarter’s New Terms of Service Agreement: Complete Your Projects

Kickstarter’s New Terms of Service Agreement: Complete Your Projects

Crowdfunding Lawyer

Ah, the Terms of Service agreement. The lengthy agreements we all click though without a second thought before using a new app, software, or website. Although most of us do not have 250 hours a year to devote to reading these agreements, they contain important terms that have an impact on your use of the service. As website agreement […]

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Terms of Service Agreements for Crowdfunding Platforms

Terms of Service Agreements for Crowdfunding Platforms

Crowdfunding Lawyer

Terms of Service (“TOS”), sometimes referred to as terms of use agreements, are the ubiquitous footer link that typically contains a large block of text, often ignored by users (and sometimes website operators). However, the importance of these agreements should not be overlooked for any website. And terms of service agreements for crowdfunding platforms should […]

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