Legal, Compliance & Privacy
Legal, privacy, and compliance terms covering GDPR, accessibility requirements, and regulatory considerations for online retailers.
The metrics that decide whether your brand scales.
Legal, privacy, and compliance terms covering GDPR, accessibility requirements, and regulatory considerations for online retailers.
Understanding legal, compliance & privacy terms is essential for any DTC operator looking to measure and improve their ecommerce performance.
Use the terms below as reference when analyzing your campaigns, reviewing reports, or communicating with your team.
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GDPR
General Data Protection Regulation - European privacy law requiring consent for data collection.
CCPA
California Consumer Privacy Act - giving residents rights over personal data.
Privacy Policy
A legal document explaining what data you collect and how it's used.
Consent Management Platform
CMPSoftware managing user consent for cookies and data collection.
PCI DSS
Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard - security standards for handling credit card data.
Chargeback
A forced transaction reversal initiated by a cardholder through their bank.
Fraud Prevention
Systems and practices to detect and prevent fraudulent transactions.
Sales Tax
State and local taxes on retail sales. Requirements vary by nexus in each state.
Economic Nexus
A sales tax obligation triggered by reaching revenue thresholds in a state.
VAT
Value Added Tax - consumption tax used in EU and many other countries.
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