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What is an Impressum? Why do I need one for my website?

By |2023-04-20T11:05:49+00:00April 20th, 2023|, , , , , , |

An Impressum is a legally required disclosure in Germany and other German-speaking countries that provides information about the publisher or owner of a website, including their name, address, contact details, and other relevant information. It is also known as an "Impressumspflicht" or "Impressum-Generator." This would normally be placed in close proximity to the website's

What is a Cookie Banner? Do I need it enabled on my website?

By |2023-04-20T11:03:39+00:00April 20th, 2023|, , , , |

A website must have cookie compliance installed to comply with laws and regulations regarding the use of cookies, such as the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) in the European Union (EU). The GDPR requires websites to obtain valid consent from users for the use of cookies and to provide clear and specific information about

Why do I need an ssl certificate for my website to be compliant?

By |2023-04-20T10:11:11+00:00April 20th, 2023|, , , , , |

An SSL (Secure Sockets Layer) certificate is required to ensure that data transmitted between a user's browser and your website's server is encrypted and secure. Encryption ensures that sensitive information, such as login credentials, credit card numbers, and personal data, cannot be intercepted or accessed by unauthorized parties. The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) or

Is prior consent required?

By |2022-09-21T19:13:02+00:00September 21st, 2022||

Cookies are not often used “for a purpose other than the one for which the identifier was specifically intended at collection” and therefore, a responsible party is not required to obtain prior authorisation to use cookies.

Is a Cookie Policy required?

By |2023-04-20T10:22:03+00:00September 21st, 2022|, |

Yes. If a responsible party uses cookies for the purpose of direct marketing and the data subject is not a customer of the responsible party, the responsible party must obtain the data subject’s consent. It would be problematic for any website owner to obtain the consent of each and every visitor to its website and

What is a cookie?

By |2023-04-20T10:24:03+00:00September 21st, 2022|, , |

Website cookies or internet cookies, are small text files that are stored on a user's device (such as a computer or mobile device) when they visit a website. Cookies contain information about the user's visit to the website, such as their preferences, login information, and browsing history. There are two types of cookies: session cookies

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