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Safna Y Yacoob is a lawyer turned data privacy writer. At CookieYes, she transforms complex privacy regulations into actionable insights for businesses. On off-hours, find her brightening days with one-liners, spinning playlists, or watching feel-good movies.

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Cookies

Cookie Compliance for Small Businesses: Guide to Staying Legal and Trusted

Picture this: You’re a small business owner, juggling inventory, social media, and customer service. With …

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GDPR

GDPR Compliance for Shopify Stores: Guide for 2025

Stay compliant, boost trust: Master Shopify GDPR compliance with clear cookie banners, consented pixels, and smooth DSR handling—less risk, more revenue.

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CCPA/CPRA

CPRA Exemptions Explained: A Business-Friendly Guide for 2025

Navigate CPRA exemptions 2025: spot what’s off-limits, where duties remain, and keep your data playbook sharp while avoiding needless compliance costs.

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CCPA/CPRA

CPRA Sensitive Personal Information: Compliance Guide

CPRA SPI decoded: identify ultra-private data, limit its use, honour ‘limit my info’ links, and fortify security before fines and headlines find you.

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CCPA/CPRA

CCPA Cookie Banner Requirements: What You Need to Know

CCPA cookie banners 101: offer clear opt-out, honest cookie categories, and smooth UX—earn trust, dodge fines, and keep California visitors happy.

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Cookies

Switzerland FDPIC’s Latest Cookie Consent Guidelines(2025)

Swiss cookie rules 2025: decode FDPIC’s fresh consent playbook—balance overriding interest vs opt-in, craft clear banners, and keep Swiss visitors trusting you.

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GDPR

Is an IP Address Considered Personal Data Under GDPR?

Yes—your visitor’s IP is personal data under GDPR. Learn why, how anonymisation helps, and best practices to collect, store, and secure IPs compliantly.

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Legal Policies

Creating a Privacy Policy for Facebook Ads: Best Practices

Run Facebook ads with confidence: craft a clear, mobile-friendly privacy policy that meets Meta rules, GDPR/CCPA, wins trust, and prevents ad rejections.

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CCPA/CPRA

CCPA Audit Essentials: How to Ensure Compliance for Your Business [2025]

Turn privacy promises into practice: master CCPA audits, map data flows, vet vendors, and automate consent so compliance never slips—or costs you.

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GDPR

Who Enforces GDPR? Roles & Responsibilities Explained

Meet the regulators policing GDPR: DPAs, the EDPS and EDPB. See how they audit, fine and guide—so you stay compliant and dodge wallet-draining penalties.

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CCPA/CPRA

CCPA vs CPRA: Key Differences and What They Mean for Your Business

From CCPA basics to CPRA upgrades—new rights, SPI rules & no cure period. Spot the differences now to streamline compliance and keep California trust.

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Privacy Laws

What Is Sensitive Personal Information? Definition and Examples 

Sensitive personal information—like your location or health data—needs extra protection. Learn what counts as SPI and how businesses must handle it.

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Privacy Laws

How Can Consumer Privacy Be Accomplished on a Website? Complete Guide

Have a website but are unsure about privacy compliance requirements? Read on to learn how consumer privacy can be accomplished on your website!

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GDPR

Does GDPR Apply to EU Citizens Living in the US? Legal Insights

Where does EU data protection law end—and what safeguards remain in place? Read on to know.

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Cookies

German Consent Management Ordinance (EinwV): Latest on Evolving Cookie Compliance

Einwilligungsverwaltungsverordnung (EinwV), also known as the German Consent Management Ordinance is introduced as a potential …

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