Please note: this is not legal advice. Termageddon is a technology tool, not a legal service provider.
What's happening with privacy laws in the US:
Because the US does not currently have a federal privacy law, individual states are taking privacy into their own hands with their own privacy rights for its residents. Like all privacy laws, these laws can apply to businesses outside of their state, with many of these proposed laws applying to businesses of any size too.
There are currently over a dozen state-specific privacy bills in the US that, if passed, will require respective businesses to make updates to their Privacy Policy.
Why is this an Optional Upgrade:
Because these bills have not passed, there are currently no requirements to make any new disclosures.
Why update your Privacy Policy questionnaire now?
By answering the updated questionnaire today, you will be providing information to Termageddon that will help us better notify you in the future if and when these bills pass. You will receive more customized notifications from Termageddon in the future regarding your Privacy Policy.
Steps to update your Privacy Policy questionnaire:
1. Log into your account: https://app.termageddon.com
2. Click the respective license that has "US privacy bill preparation" listed as an Optional Upgrade.
3. Click the purple 'edit' button and make sure all the "Global License Information" questions are fully answered. Click 'save' when done.
4. Click 'Edit policy details' within the "Privacy Policy" box.
5. On page 1, you will see additional questions regarding where you do business and collect personal information from people within the United States.
6. Answer these unanswered questions, and click 'next'.
7. Review the remaining pages and answer any new questions if applicable, clicking 'next' on each page.
8. On the final page, after all questions are answered, click 'submit'.
That's it! Now your Privacy Policy is prepared for the US and its state-specific privacy bills. We will notify you if and when these bills passed, automatic updates, and new disclosure requirements (if required).