{"id":16831,"date":"2021-08-17T09:00:34","date_gmt":"2021-08-17T13:00:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.wellnessliving.com\/blog\/?p=16831"},"modified":"2022-08-29T12:03:14","modified_gmt":"2022-08-29T16:03:14","slug":"legal-tips-101-privacy-policy-term-conditions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wellnessliving.com\/blog\/legal-tips-101-privacy-policy-term-conditions\/","title":{"rendered":"Legal Tips 101: Privacy Policy and Terms & Conditions"},"content":{"rendered":"

By Cory Sterling, guest blogger, lawyer, and founder of <\/em>Conscious Counsel<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n

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As the wellness industry has changed over the last year and a half, operating online has become an essential element of running a versatile and pandemic-proof business.<\/p>\n

If you\u2019re like most people, the law is the last thing you want to deal with. It can be confusing, intimidating, and stressful. It\u2019s tempting to sweep it under the rug and hope and pray nothing ever happens to you…<\/p>\n

Yet with the industry shifting to the online space, governments are cracking down on the rules around how business owners can legally use and collect data.<\/p>\n

Data breaches happen. Lawsuits happen. So, how can you be proactive and put adequate protection in place? Let\u2019s break down everything you need to know about protecting your business online with a privacy policy, and terms and conditions (T & C).<\/p>\n

What is a Privacy Policy?<\/h2>\n

A privacy policy is a statement or legal document (in privacy law) that discloses some or all of the ways a party gathers, uses, discloses, and manages a customer or client’s data.<\/p>\n

Since websites collect user information, you\u2019ll want to be open and honest about what you\u2019re going to do with it and where you\u2019re keeping it. This gives web visitors a choice about the personal information they share and helps them avoid \u2018spam\u2019. \u2063<\/p>\n

Do you need a Privacy Policy?<\/h2>\n

If you operate your business online, collect third-party payments (Stripe, PayPal, etc.), have an email list, or collect customer information (clients, leads, etc.) then both, privacy policy, and terms and conditions are essential. As our society has shifted to the age of data, governments are cracking down on:<\/p>\n