Key Points Introduction The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) of 1996 is a set of regulatory standards that intend to protect private and sensitive patient data from hospitals, insurance companies, and healthcare providers. HIPAA compliance is regulated by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the provisions of the Act are…
Key Points Introduction According to the HIPAA Privacy Rule, HIPAA-compliant covered entities and their business associates can release and utilize protected health information (PHI) for purposes of treatment, payment, or healthcare operations without an individual’s consent. However, in all situations, when such private information has to be revealed, it should be in accordance with the…
Key Points Introduction The GDPR has the most rigorous privacy policies and security laws in the world. Even though it is an EU legislation, its influence is felt globally because any cloud-hosted company, irrespective of location, must comply with it to do business with EU citizens. Achieving full compliance is not an easy feat; it…
Key Points Introduction Cloud-hosted companies that operate websites with global traffic must know about GDPR and cookies. In May 2020, the EU released an update to clarify their specific position around cookie usage. Cookies give important insights to companies about the activity of their website visitors.Cookies are small files sent by websites to the visitor’s…
Key Points Introduction Is your cloud-hosted company a data processor or controller? It’s important to understand the main differences because it defines your responsibilities under the GDPR. Trying to obtain GDPR compliance can be confusing and frustrating if there is confusion about the different roles. When comparing GDPR data processor vs controller, there are some…
Key Points Introduction GDPR requires The GDPR privacy policy template or GDPR privacy notice is a crucial legal requirement for every website that caters to EU citizens, irrespective of where the cloud-hosted company is located. Websites use browser cookies to process personal data for statistical, functional, or marketing purposes. The EU GDPR requires that companies…
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