We've got your back
Online privacy is important to all of us. It’s particularly relevant today, with the implementation of the worldwide protection regulations. This new privacy laws have a direct and immediate effect on how online businesses collect and store data.
Before we get into the details, we want you to know that Visionar’s got your back. Everything you need to make your website privacy-friendly is in the platform, available for every Visionar website, and easy to customise and use.
What website owners need to do in order to be compliant
Websites need to protect site visitors’ privacy. This means website owners need to:
- Inform visitors when personal information is collected and stored
- Explain how collected data will be used
- Be able to delete all data collected from site visitors, upon request
By showing your clients that you’re equipped to meet this new privacy law, you upgrade your level of service and awareness. Site visitors have a safer experience and site owners provide more trustworthy sites.
Visionar's got your back. Here's how:
Visionar is pleased to provide you with the tools you need to make your websites compliant. Here’s what you’ll find in the platform:
Privacy policy – boost transparency for every site
All websites need to inform users about the type of data the site collects and what it is used for via a privacy policy. Visionar can provide you with a privacy page template that you can add to every site. All you need to do is activate the policy and then customise it with details specific to the site.
Cookie notification – easy to customise and activate
The cookie notification lets visitors know the site they are visiting collects information in the form of cookies. We recommend linking a site’s cookie notification to its privacy policy.
To activate the Privacy Page and Cookie Notification on a website, go to Settings > Privacy Settings.
Free SSL certification, for safer sites
Visionar continues to provide free SSL certification (HTTPS) for every Visionar site. This one-click certification ensures that the connection to the site is secure and cannot be intercepted.
To enable SSL on your site, go to Settings > Site SSL.
Add an opt-in option to contact forms
Website owners need to inform site visitors when personal information is collected and stored. To comply with this requirement, add a new opt-in field option to any contact form on your site.
“The right to be forgotten”
Users need to have the option to request the deletion of all personal data that’s been collected and stored about them (also known as “the right to be forgotten”).
To support this, Visionar has created a dedicated Form Response page where you can manage and delete all information that was submitted via site Contact Forms. This page can be reached via the Site Dashboard or through a site’s Content Library.
Use privacy to boost credibility with your clients
Providing your clients with easy, manageable solutions to online privacy is an excellent selling point for your business, and will boost your clients’ trust and satisfaction. Review the following checklist to make sure your sites are adapted for online privacy:
- Activate a customised Privacy Policy
- Activate a Cookie Notification
- Update existing Contact Forms with an opt-in consent
- Enable opt-in consent on all. new Contact Forms
- Activate SSL for your website
Compliance with online privacy is important from a legal perspective, and it’s also good for business. It shows your clients that you’re on top of relevant issues and care about good business practices.
