Why does a company need a privacy policy? While there is no federal law requiring companies to document and enforce a privacy policy, many states, including California, have state-specific privacy laws that do require disclosure of a privacy policy. In this episode, Jim & Chris discuss why privacy policies are essentially a requirement for all businesses in this day and age, and also what makes a good privacy policy.This podcast episode is for informational purposes only and is not intended to and does not constitute legal advice or a solicitation for the formation of an attorney-client relationship.

Following a recent case of suspected child trafficking, the U.S. Federal Government issued warrants to Google asking them to turn over information about anyone who searched for the name of a suspected victim. In this episode, Chris & Jim discuss the use of "keyword warrants," based on people's search terms.This podcast episode is for informational purposes only and is not intended to and does not constitute legal advice or a solicitation for the formation of an attorney-client relationship.

Introducing a new podcast series by Leech Tishman's Data Privacy Law Team. Hosted by Attorneys Jim Paulick and Chris Gonzalez, Data Privacy LawTalk focuses on the business and legal concerns of data privacy, cybersecurity, and computer law. The aim is to provide businesses and consumers with a broad overview on basic privacy principles, best practices, and current and emerging laws in the data and cyber security industry.DisclaimerThe content of this podcast is for informational purposes only. It is not intended to, and does not constitute, legal advice or a solicitation for the formation of an attorney-client relationship. Podcast listeners should not act upon any information in the podcast without first consulting legal counsel of their own directly. The information in the podcast is not provided in the course of an attorney-client relationship and is not intended to constitute legal advice or to substitute for obtaining legal advice from an attorney licensed in the appropriate jurisdiction.

In this episode, Jim & Chris discuss recent enforcement actions taken by the attorney general in California in enforcing the California Privacy Law, the CCPA. They discuss what actions were taken and what it means for businesses of all sizes, as companies try to navigate compliance with the CCPA.A company was issued a notice of noncompliance because of how it was notifying its users of its service provider contracts.What companies need to know if they are sharing or distributing data with a third party service provider, including a web host or vendor.This podcast episode is for informational purposes only and is not intended to and does not constitute legal advice or a solicitation for the formation of an attorney-client relationship.