Managed Website Privacy & Legal Policies
Get compliant with CalOPPA, CCPA, GDPR, PIPEDA, UK DPA and more with ProVirtual Solutions + Termageddon.
Your website’s legal policies, automatically updated by real lawyers!
With the rapidly-expanding list of states and countries tightening online privacy laws, website owners need to be proactive and protect themselves against potential legal action. Termageddon provides website Privacy, Terms, Disclaimer and Cookie policies that change automatically as national and state laws change.
Privacy Policy
Your website collects more data than you might think. Contact forms, analytics and marketing tools can potentially put you at risk of legal trouble in certain jurisdictions.
Terms and Conditions
The Terms & Conditions generator helps you identify your compliance needs and builds a policy based on your individual requirements.
Cookie Policy
Even basic Internet marketing strategies often deploy cookies on your visitors’ browsers. Keep visitors informed while protecting your business.
Disclaimer
A disclaimer policy is great when you recommend outside services (such as affiliates) and link to them from your website.
ProVirtual Solutions’ Termageddon Policy Service Includes:
Get compliant with CalOPPA, CCPA, GDPR, PIPEDA, UK DPA and more with Termageddon.
Annual License for 4 Policies
Includes 4 policy services: Privacy, Terms of Service, Disclaimer, Cookie Policy plus the Cookie Consent banner
Website Integration & Styling
Your selected policy pages and Cookie Consent banner setup on your site, plus integration and coordinating styling, so it looks great while protecting your business.
Private Dashboard Access
Changes in your online marketing strategy? You’ll have private access to your site’s policy dashboard to make whatever updates you need.
Termageddon Certified
Agency Partner.
Consultation & Guidance
Termageddon’s policy customization process is very thorough. You’ll get experienced setup guidance based on your specific circumstances.
Ongoing Support
Have a question about a policy change or technical issue? Just reach out and we’ll get answers.
An Important Note…
ProVirtual Solutions (Mary Motz) is not an attorney. If you have very specific questions regarding your business, you are encouraged to consult your own counsel.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the legal policy service are addressed here:
What types of policies can I add to my website?
One Termageddon license (for 1 domain name/website) includes the following:
– Privacy Policy
– Terms of Service
– Disclaimer
– Cookie Policy (a visitor consent tool is also installed on your site)
Can I just implement Termageddon myself?
Absolutely! Click here to learn more. Keep in mind that you will need to implement it on your website and answer a detailed questionnaire as part of the setup process.
We find that most clients have questions along the way, and appreciate having some guidance with the questionnaire along with the website integration. That’s where ProVirtual Solutions comes in.
Hans and Donata Skillrud, the founders of Termageddon, are awesome at customer service and all-around cool people. So, if you decide to implement it on your own, you’re in good hands!
Can I just write these policies myself?
While technically you could write these policies yourself, it is not recommended that you do so. There are a lot of laws, cases and legal opinions on how to write these policies correctly. If you have not spent years studying law and cases, it is very likely that the policy you write would be incomplete, incorrect and non-compliant.
Also, there are currently a lot of new privacy laws that are being proposed and passed, meaning that you’d have to constantly stay up to date with these laws and amend your Privacy Policy yourself every time.
Can I ask my attorney to write these policies for me?
If you have a data privacy attorney on staff, you should definitely ask him or her to write this up for you. Just as a heads up, if you want to ask your outside attorney to draft these for you, that’s a great idea but it may be a bit pricey, as they would have to update it regularly. Also, lawyers that do not work in the privacy field often use Termageddon solutions for their Privacy Policies so that’s something to think about!
How do I know if I’m collecting personal information on my website?
You are collecting personal information on your website if you have a contact form that asks for the user’s name, email, or phone number. Also, you’re collecting personal information if you ask for the user’s email to sign them up for an email newsletter.
In addition, commonly used tracking tools like Google Analytics is collecting non-personal data such as location, IP address and device information, while not personally identifiable, it should be disclosed in your Privacy Policy.
Where can I learn more about current online privacy laws?
Termageddon has a handy Privacy Law Tracker and spreadsheet that has the latest information about privacy protection laws in the USA. In addition, Termageddon’s Blog is a treasure trove of current updates about online privacy, regulations and current laws.
Why use Privacy Policies, Terms and Conditions, End User License Agreements, and Disclaimers?
Over a dozen states have proposed or already are implementing privacy laws to protect the Personally Identifiable Information (PII) of its citizens. Each of these laws has unique requirements as well as unique penalties for non-compliance.
Some states are proposing businesses be fined over $5,000 per infringement (per website visitor). Some states are proposing private right of action (meaning citizens of that state can sue businesses anywhere in the US). Read Termageddon’s state privacy law tracker for updated information.
Furthermore, where your business is located does not matter. The laws are intended to protect the residents of that state or nation. Basically, you as a website owner should assume you’re affected by all the laws, not just those in your state.
I don’t do e-commerce. Do I really need a Privacy Policy?
Yes. Since you are collecting personal information (e.g. name and email on your contact form), you are required to have a Privacy Policy. Currently, the following laws require Privacy Policies for most websites:
– General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR);
– UK Data Protection Act 2018;
– Australia Privacy Act
– California Online Privacy and Protection Act of 2003 (CalOPPA);
– California Privacy Protection Act (CCPA);
– Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act;
– Delaware Online Privacy and Protection Act (DOPPA);
– Nevada Revised Statutes Chapter 603A;
There are also about a dozen other states that are proposing their own privacy laws that would require most businesses to have a Privacy Policy and would affect how that Privacy Policy is written, requiring you to make changes on a pretty regular basis.
Can I just copy and paste someone else’s Privacy Policy?
You could try and copy and paste someone else’s Privacy Policy, rewrite it to fit your website and then paste it onto your website. However, by doing so, you’d potentially be committing copyright infringement, which could get you sued.
Also, you don’t know whether that policy is compliant with the current laws. It also won’t auto-update for you, meaning that you’ll have to keep track of the changes to the law which are expanding all the time.
Having Termageddon generate a policy for you is much easier, less time consuming and safer!
I’m a very small business… do I really need this?
Yes! Some of the laws that are being proposed or passed do not limit enforcement and liability to large companies only so your small business could be liable as well. Also, consumers do not distinguish between small and large businesses when it comes to protecting their privacy and are less likely to buy from companies that do not respect their privacy.
Why does the Termageddon service have a recurring fee?
A key component of Termageddon’s offering is that their team monitors privacy laws, notifies you when the laws have changed and updates your policies automatically with these new disclosure requirements. In other words, Termageddon monitors privacy laws so you don’t have to.
Protect Your Business
Reach out today and learn more about managed legal policies, powered by Termageddon.
