Data privacy blog

What is the American Privacy Rights Act (APRA)?

Understand the American Privacy Rights Act (APRA): What it means, its implications, and impact on the US privacy rights of consumers.

Jonathan Joseph

Marketing, Privacy tech

Case Study, Data subject rights

3 major privacy challenges for retail & ecommerce brands

Learn the top three privacy challenges that impact digital marketing success for retail and ecommerce brands.

Colleen Barry

Data mapping, Product, Strategy

Ketch DSR automation unlocks efficiency and ease for 6sense

Manual, cumbersome data subject request fulfillment? Those days are over for 6sense. With Ketch, they save 500+ hours per year.

Kara Kennedy

Regulations, Top articles

How to select the best data mapping software

Considering a data mapping tool for your privacy program? Data mapping software can be a great help if you know how to evaluate. Here's your guide.

Max Anderson

2024 data privacy predictions? more, more, and more

We talked to data privacy professionals across the world and asked them what's coming up in 2024. The answer? More regulation, more enforcement, more everything.

Jonathan Joseph

News

Marketing, Privacy tech, Strategy

Ketch at IAPP Global Privacy Summit: the inside scoop 👀

Attending IAPP Global Privacy Summit in April? You won't want to miss Ketch at the event. Read to learn all about the best events of the show.

Colleen Barry

Navigating a cookieless future with Google Privacy Sandbox

Google Privacy Sandbox points to the future of advertising on the internet: no more third-party cookies. We unpack how we got here, and new strategies for first-party data collection.

Colleen Barry

Ketch consent management simplifies compliance for The RealReal

The RealReal needed a sophisticated yet user-friendly tool to address intricate privacy regulations without disrupting the brand’s luxury shopping experience.

Josh Grossman

Cookie consent banner: Is your website fully compliant?

Learn about cookie consent banners, their importance, legal requirements, and best practices to ensure compliance and enhance user trust.

Hannah Barnstone

Renaissance + Ketch: mission-driven privacy compliance to support business growth

When Renaissance needed new privacy software to support cookie complexity and rapid business expansion, they turned to Ketch for a modern approach.

Anupam Gupta

Product

Snowflake Horizon + Ketch: delivering data privacy governance

Snowflake Horizon has launched for all Snowflake customers. Learn how Ketch supports for complete data privacy compliance.

Johne Brennan

Multiverse meets web accessibility standards with Ketch CMP

An old school consent management tool wouldn't pass the test for Multiverse's upcoming web accessibility audit. They turned to Ketch.

Anupam Gupta

Case studies, Regulations, Consent management

Ketch + Francesca’s = automated data privacy compliance

In the face of changing U.S. privacy laws and aggressive omni-channel growth plans, Francesca's turned to Ketch for adaptive, scalable privacy compliance.

Anupam Gupta

Regulations, Privacy tech

Gabe’s Stores: ready for VCDPA compliance with Ketch

For businesses with customers in Virginia, VCDPA compliance is required. Learn how Gabe's leveraged Ketch for easy compliance.

Kara Kennedy

Strategy, Privacy tech, Data mapping, Top articles

In-app account deletion requirement for iOS and Android

Discover the essential steps and requirements for businesses to comply with Apple iOS and Google Android in-app account deletion permissions for users.

Peter Wang

How to start a successful privacy data mapping project

Data mapping is the cornerstone of your privacy strategy. Starting a successful project requires leadership buy-in and thoughtful prioritization.

Max Anderson

Data Mapping

RoPA meaning: Records of Processing Activities under GDPR

Learn what RoPA (Records of Processing Activities) is, its importance under GDPR, and how to maintain compliance.

Max Anderson

Strategy

Privacy tech, Product, Top articles

5 ways to unify your legal and tech teams in the AI era

Privacy is more than just a team sport. Here’s how to drive real alignment across functional areas.

Jonathan Joseph

Product, Privacy tech, Top articles

Global Privacy Platform (GPP): how to comply guide

If you're a publisher in the digital advertising industry, you need to adhere to the Global Privacy Platform. Read this quick guide to understanding the protocol, deadlines, and migration.

Max Anderson

Privacy tech

10 min read

How to achieve Shopify GDPR compliance seamlessly

GDPR compliance is crucial for Shopify store owners, who can leverage tools like Ketch's consent banner to manage user data transparently and build consumer trust.

Josh Grossman

Advertising on Google? You must use a Google certified CMP

Make sure you use a Google CMP (Consent Management Platform) if you're serving ads in the EU/UK with the Google ad network. Let's find out how together.

Sam Alexander

Consent Management

The ins and outs of consent management platforms (CMPs)

Data privacy expert Max Anderson explains the importance of consent management platforms (CMPs) and how to choose the best CMP for your business needs.

Max Anderson

Spreedly achieves data privacy compliance in 3 weeks with Ketch

Global payments provider Spreedly needed a data privacy solution fast to replace a dated legacy vendor. They turned to Ketch for great tech and speedy deployment.

Mike Carey

Strategy, Privacy tech, Product

Cookie compliance: Ensure your website meets privacy laws

Learn about cookie compliance, and how to meet legal requirements for cookies, to ensure your website adheres to privacy laws like GDPR and CCPA.

Sam Alexander

Regulations, Data subject rights, Top articles

Staying ahead in a GenAI world starts with data privacy

Privacy-safe solutions are urgently needed to manage risk, enable AI innovation, and drive competitive advantage. That’s why Ketch is building new Data and AI Governance capabilities for businesses and brands.

Jonathan Joseph

How the California Delete Act will impact your business

The California Delete Act is passed, and it has big implications for brands and business. Read to learn exactly how your business will be impacted.

Peter Wang

How to add a free Shopify cookie banner to your website

Cookies play a crucial role in enhancing user experience and operational efficiency on e-commerce platforms like Shopify.

Hannah Barnstone

Turn CCPA regulations into your competitive edge in 2024

Learn how to turn CCPA regulations into your competitive edge with actionable tips on compliance, data privacy, and building customer trust.

Jonathan Joseph

Marketing, Strategy

Privacy tech, Strategy, Top articles

What is zero party data?

Our data-driven world has given rise to the concept of zero-party data and its importance. What is zero-party data? And what makes it different from other types of data?

Colleen Barry

4 challenges with building an in-house privacy solution

It's the age-old question: build vs. buy? For data privacy software, buying just makes sense. Here are 4 reasons why.

Josh Grossman

Ketch supports global business growth at K16 Solutions

K16 needed a data privacy solution to grow with them, supporting global expansion and new tech initiatives. They turned to Ketch for help.

Anupam Gupta

Purpose limitation meaning: What is purpose limitation?

What is purpose limitation? Let's take a look at how personal data must be collected and processed for specified, explicit, and legitimate purposes only.

Jonathan Joseph

Case studies, Regulations, Consent management, Data subject rights

CookieYes alternative for consent management and beyond

Compare CookieYes and Ketch, and learn why Ketch is a more future-proof platform for data privacy management, going beyond basic cookie consent.

Max Anderson

Good Smile Company achieves CCPA/CPRA readiness [CCPA case studies]

Homegrown compliance solutions are challenging to scale in the face of sprawling privacy regulations. Good Smile Company made the shift to automated privacy tech.

Kara Kennedy

Data privacy for media and entertainment companies

Media companies like Netflix and Disney+ prioritize cybersecurity for service continuity. But do they equally protect users' data and privacy rights?

Vivek Vaidya

Top Tips for CCPA Compliance Software in 2024

Learn how to select the best CCPA compliance solution to help you navigate the complex data privacy regulations of the California Consumer Privacy Act.

Max Anderson

Consent Management

OneTrust competitors: top alternatives for data privacy compliance

While OneTrust remains a leader, alternatives often provide better options for businesses seeking tailored privacy management solutions.

Sam Alexander

Regulations, Strategy

Practical privacy guidance: DPIAs, clean rooms, and GenAI

In a recent workshop, Ketch and Kelley Drye shared practical data privacy guidance across three critical trending topics.

Jonathan Joseph

Regulations, Strategy

4 things privacy regulators will be watching for after July 1st

July 1st has a big circle around it as more U.S. state privacy laws take full effect. Privacy lawyer Alan Chapell weighs in on the new enforcement landscape facing businesses.

Alan Chapell

Global privacy control: What it is and why you should care

Global Privacy Control (GPC) offers users the ability to assert their opt-out preferences universally, facilitating compliance with regulations like GDPR and CCPA.

Max Anderson

What is a third-party cookie and how does it work?

As concerns grow, regulations like GDPR and CCPA are enforcing stricter consent requirements, and major tech players, including Google, are phasing out third-party cookies.

Josh Grossman

Free cookie banner: How to collect consent in 5 minutes or less

Cookie banners are crucial in securing user consent. Let's discuss free cookie banner generators, including their impact on user experience, compliance, and privacy.

Sam Alexander

Regulations, Top articles

Website cookie notice: Create compliant cookie notices in no time

Learn how to create a compliant and user-friendly website cookie notice that meets GDPR and CCPA requirements, and inform users about data collection practices.

Sam Alexander

Careless pixel tracking is bad for your company's health

The FTC’s healthcare privacy crackdown holds important lessons for companies of all kinds. Learn how pixel tracking practices can impact your business.

Jonathan Joseph

CCPA Opt-Out Requirements: Safeguarding Consumer Privacy

CCPA gives California residents control over their personal data, including rights to know, delete, and opt out of its sale, which businesses must support.

Jonathan Joseph

10 min read

10 data privacy trends to watch in 2023

Odia Kagan of Fox Rothschild shares her tips on charting a path in a moving, twisting, and turning data privacy trends landscape.

Odia Kagan

What the POTUS privacy push means for your 2023 strategy

Biden is speaking out on data privacy. Will his advocacy truly impact legislative progress at the federal level?

Jonathan Joseph

Product, News

Privacy tech, Product, Consent management, Top articles

What is Ketch Free? Free cookie banner and consent management

Ketch Free delivers comprehensive cookie banner and consent management tools to help businesses respect consumers’ rights to privacy and data dignity.

Max Anderson

3 Requirements for Effective Consent Management

To succeed in the privacy world, brands need a programmatic approach to consent management. Here are 3 requirements to collect and enforce consent effectively

Peter Wang

Kodiak Robotics: better UX with Ketch data privacy tech

Kodiak Robotics wanted to modernize their approach to data privacy. The customizable, agile Ketch platform supports their growth.

Kara Kennedy

Advantice Health uses Ketch for global privacy compliance

When Advantice Health needed to satisfy data privacy requirements for brand websites across the globe, Philly Marketing Labs recommended Ketch.

Anupam Gupta

Strategy, Regulations

Your 2023 data privacy guide

Privacy compliance is a daunting task, especially when the legal and tech landscape keeps shifting.

Jonathan Joseph

5 data privacy regulation trends to watch in 2023

2023 is going to be a busy year. Here are the regulatory priorities for privacy teams.

Alysa Hutnik

Regulations, Strategy

Learn from the ADPPA: 3 key data privacy legislation trends

How do you create a futureproof data privacy infrastructure? Here's what the U.S. federal rulemaking suggests.

Jonathan Joseph

Strategy

How UK and US consumers view data privacy

How do people's data privacy opinions differ across borders? In The Person Behind the Data consumer research study, we compared U.S. vs. U.K. perspectives.

Jonathan Joseph

SeatGeek: scalable GDPR compliance with Ketch

When SeatGeek increased their European customer base, it needed an improved GDPR compliance solution that would keep pace with its growing business.

Josh Grossman

Strategy, Privacy Tech

12 min read

How to select the best data privacy management software

Learn how to choose the best data privacy management software for your business by assessing your needs, understanding your internal teams, and more.

Ryan Overton

The ins and outs of data privacy compliance

Essential Guide to Data Privacy Compliance for Businesses.

Jonathan Joseph

Strategy

How to choose a data privacy framework for your business

Data privacy frameworks provide organized sets of policies and procedures to ensure compliance with privacy regulations.

Jonathan Joseph

CCPA vs CPRA: Comparing California Data Privacy Laws

Explore key differences between CCPA and CPRA, California's leading data privacy laws, to help your business stay compliant with consumer rights and data protection.

Jonathan Joseph

Marketing

Let's make data privacy a core business value

Finding issues that everyone agrees on is tough. Data privacy isn't one of them. In VentureBeat, we explain why data privacy should be a core business value.

Jonathan Joseph

Cookie Banner Requirements for GDPR, CCPA [with Examples]

Learn more about what a cookie banner is and what to look for in a cookie banner experience for your website visitors.

Sam Alexander

Responsible AI requires us to rethink data privacy

We need to recognize that we have a serious blind spot when it comes to ethical AI and data privacy. Here’s what you need to know.

Yacov Salomon

News

Apple delete account requirement: what you need to know

Let's explore how Apple highlights the significance of data privacy concerns in mobile applications through delete account requirement to address user distrust.

Max Anderson

Case Study

Prestige Consumer Health deploys Ketch flexible privacy tech

PCH's "GDPR-everywhere" approach to consent was limiting data utilization and privacy customization. They called on Ketch to create a flexible consent experience across jurisdictions.

Colleen Barry

CCPA compliance checklist: Meet California's privacy standards

The CCPA and CPRA in California is one of the strictest data privacy regulations in the USA. Let's review your CCPA and CPRA compliance checklist together.

Jonathan Joseph

Case Study

Ketch + IMAX: respecting people’s privacy choices everywhere

IMAX needed a solution for California opt-outs (CPRA) and DSAR requests. They called Ketch for a programmatic privacy solution to scale and save costs.

Colleen Barry

Privacy Tech, Strategy

Three requirements to futureproof your data privacy program

Data privacy starts with regulatory compliance, but effective programs do more. Jonathan Joseph lays out three components to a futureproof data privacy program.

Jonathan Joseph

A review of Data Privacy: A Runbook for Engineers

Ryan Overton, Developer Advocate at Ketch, provides an honest review of Nishant Bhajaria's book "Data Privacy: A Runbook for Engineers".

Ryan Overton

Product, News, Integrations

Data discovery: the foundation of your data privacy program

Previously, data discovery wasn’t integrated into privacy programs because the technology wasn’t there. But now it is.

Maxwell Anderson

Data Governance in Snowflake gets better with Ketch

Earning and maintaining customer trust in our data-driven and increasingly regulated world is a major challenge for B2C and B2B companies.

Johne Brennan

What is the CCPA effective date?

Understand the key dates for the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and discover how to align your business with California’s privacy laws for better data protection.

Max Anderson

CCPA Personal Information: Definition, Categories & Examples

Under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), California consumers have secured rights that give them control over their personal information. But what exactly is considered CCPA personal information?

Hannah Barnstone

CCPA right to delete: What businesses need to know

Understand the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA)'s right to delete and learn to handle data deletion requests, apply exceptions, and stay compliant with recent updates.

Max Anderson

CCPA Privacy Policy Language: A Guide for Compliance

Learn how to craft CCPA-compliant privacy policy language that informs and empowers consumers while ensuring your business meets California privacy standards.

Alysa Hutnik

Cookie opt in: What is it and how does it work?

Learn about cookie banner opt-ins: how they work, why they're important for compliance, and how they enhance user privacy on your website.

Max Anderson

First party cookie: Definition, uses & privacy implications

Learn what first-party cookies are, how they differ from third-party cookies, and their role in privacy regulations such as GDPR and CCPA.

Hannah Barnstone

Do I need a cookie policy on my website?

Cookies are crucial for GDPR and CCPA compliance. They collect user data, so businesses must inform users and obtain consent before using them.

Josh Grossman

5 top GDPR cookie consent examples | GDPR cookie compliance

Explore top GDPR cookie consent examples and learn how to comply with data privacy laws to ensure transparency and user trust on your website.

Josh Grossman

How has GDPR affected marketing? [GDPR and marketing]

Most companies find GDPR demanding, as it forces them to re-evaluate how they collect and handle personal data on their websites and apps.

Colleen Barry

How to add a cookie message to your website

Data privacy laws like GDPR and CCPA require websites to display a cookie message on their homepage to ensure compliance and protect user privacy.

Kara Kennedy

Integrations, Product, News

How to block cookies before consent

Learn how to block cookies until consent is given. Ensure GDPR and CCPA compliance with effective cookie management strategies on your website.

Josh Grossman

Qonsent partners with Ketch on data privacy consent for consumers and brands

Seasoned C-level media and tech executives form next-generation privacy and consent engagement platform.

Johne Brennan

Who does CCPA apply to? [CCPA requirements for your brand]

Ensure your business meets CCPA requirements and find out who must comply with the CCPA, including criteria for businesses and exemptions for government agencies.

Alysa Hutnik

What Does CCPA Mean for Advertisers? [CCPA-Compliant Advertising]

Learn how to create CCPA-compliant advertising strategies that respect consumer privacy, build trust, and ensure compliance with California’s privacy laws.

Josh Grossman

What size of companies are affected by GDPR?

The GDPR came into effect in 2018 and has changed the way businesses handle customer data. Let's find out what size of company is affected by the new GDPR rules.

Josh Grossman

News, Case Study

Prestige Consumer Healthcare selects Ketch for data privacy

Prestige Consumer Healthcare will leverage Ketch to deliver on global data privacy compliance.

Josh Grossman

What is privacy orchestration?

It's no secret—every company that has adopted first-generation privacy tools knows how much work remains to operationalize its privacy initiatives in a cost-effective, policy-driven manner.

Hannah Barnstone

Strategy, Privacy Tech

A no-BS guide to choosing privacy software (7 key questions)

Confused by all the data privacy software claims? So were we. Use these 7 questions to identify real capabilities and find the right fit for your business.

Max Anderson

DSARs 101: how to handle data deletion requests

Learn how to handle DSARs and data deletion rights. We'll cover everything you need to know, including tips on automating data deletion requests.

Hannah Barnstone

Privacy tech, Data subject rights

CCPA vs GDPR compliance: compare GDPR and CCPA side-by-side

Compare CCPA vs GDPR compliance: Understand the differences in scope, compliance, consumer rights, data security, and penalties for global businesses.

Alysa Hutnik

14 min read

How to manage DSARs (Data Subject Access Requests)

DSARs can be complex and time-consuming to deal with. Fortunately, this short 'n' simple primer is here to help you simplify the process of handling DSARs and deletion requests!

Hannah Barnstone

Strategy, Marketing

Privacy is a team sport: collaborating to get results

Sophisticated, productive collaboration depends on unified technology that adapts easily to change.

Jonathan Joseph

Product, News

Why we started Ketch: deploy once, comply everywhere privacy

Ketch automates data privacy and governance through a coordinated set of applications, infrastructure, and enabling APIs.

Tom Chavez

Marketing

3 reasons to give marketing a voice in your privacy program

CMOs own the customer experience, but too often they overlook the role privacy plays in building trust and brand loyalty.

Jonathan Joseph