The template clauses in this form are for inclusion in a services agreement where the supplier/service provider will be processing personal data on behalf of the customer within the EU. The clauses are drafted for use where the processing is within the scope of the UK's Data Protection Act 1998.
In the UK and across all member states of the European Union, the use of cookies and other technologies for storing and accessing information on a user's device is regulated. The UK's Privacy and Electronic Communications (EC Directive) Regulations 2003 (the Regulations) require user/subscriber consent to the use of these technologies. That consent must be freely given, specific and informed. A cookie policy enables website operators and online businesses to give clear and transparent information to users/subscribers about the use of cookies. A cookie policy is therefore one of a number of tools that might be used when obtaining user/subscriber consent to ensure that consent is specific and informed.<br /><br />
These software licence terms have been drafted for incorporation into a commercial agreement. They are drafted in favour of the owner/licensor and restrict use of the software to designated equipment and a designated site/location. The licence terms have been drafted from a European perspective and so reflect certain specific requirements of EU-wide software copyright laws.
Situated in the heart of Europe, Switzerland is a top location for data centers and cloud services. In Switzerland, privacy and data protection are respected both by law and in practice. Learn more about why Switzerland is such an attractive location.
This sample agreement can be used for a company and an employee when the employee has been or will be engaged in the performance of work that might give him or her access to certain confidential and proprietary information.
This sample agreement can be used for an employer and employee when the employee has specialized knowledge and the continuity and value of employer’s business would be damaged and otherwise adversely affected if the employee disclosed this knowledge.
Flight confirmations. Hotel reservations. Updated medical information for your doctor or a retail purchase. These online activities simplify our daily routines, both at work and play. However, such technical advances can come with a price: a cyber attack. Here, the authors provide in-house counsel with practical advice and tools to prepare for, and respond to, the cyber intrusions that are likely to come.
Last year, the Information Security Technology – Guideline for Personal Information Protection Within Information Systems for Public and Commercial Services (the "Guideline") went into effect in China. The newly effective Guideline provides a detailed performance standard in a more systematic manner, even though the Guideline serves only as a voluntary national standard and is not mandatory by law. <br />
Broadly considered, settlement procedures for antitrust breaches in Portugal follow closely the outline of plea-bargaining arrangements existing at EU level. This article reviews the first situation in which the Competition Authority used the settlement proceedings in an antitrust investigation.
The Personal Data Protection Act 2012 (Act) was passed by the Singapore Parliament on 15 October 2012 and came into effect in Singapore on 2 January 2013. A major component of the Act was to put in place general data protection provisions (Data Protection Provisions) that apply to all organisations operating in the private sector in Singapore. Previously, only limited confidentiality obligations existed in Singapore under certain sector specific legislation.