--- title: Blog | Startup Law Resources | SPZ Legal | Data Privacy description: Data Privacy | SPZ Legal Blog provides entrepreneurs with useful information regarding incorporation, employment, funding, and IP. --- [Skip To Content](https://spzlegal.com/blog/tag/data-privacy#main-content) [![spz-legal-logo-2024](https://spzlegal.com/hubfs/logos/spz-legal-logo-2024.svg)](https://spzlegal.com/) - [Clients](https://spzlegal.com/our-clients) - [Featured Clients](https://spzlegal.com/our-clients) - [Case Study: Verto Education](https://spzlegal.com/verto-case-study) - [Case Study: Kong Studios](https://spzlegal.com/kong-studios-case-study) - [Case Study: WindBorne](https://spzlegal.com/windborne-case-study) - [Case Study: Tango](https://spzlegal.com/tango-case-study) - [Case Study: Sown To Grow](https://spzlegal.com/sown-to-grow-case-study) - [Case Study: Capture6](https://spzlegal.com/capture6-case-study) - [Case Study: Datava](https://spzlegal.com/datava-case-study) - [Case Study: Voxel](https://spzlegal.com/from-scrappy-startup-to-selling-to-fortune-100) - [Team](https://spzlegal.com/team) - [About Us](https://spzlegal.com/team) - [Becky Mancero](https://spzlegal.com/team/becky-mancero) - [David De La Flor](https://spzlegal.com/team/david-de-la-flor) - [Elizabeth Thorne](https://spzlegal.com/team/elizabeth-thorne) - [Gea Kang](https://spzlegal.com/team/gea-kang) - [Hannah Porter](https://spzlegal.com/team/hannah-porter) - [Hash Zahed](https://spzlegal.com/team/hash-zahed) - [Jessica Sulahian](https://spzlegal.com/team/jessica-sulahian) - [Morgan Kasenchak](https://spzlegal.com/team/morgan-kasenchak) - [Paige Southworth](https://spzlegal.com/paige-southworth) - [Ryan Shaening Pokrasso](https://spzlegal.com/team/ryan-shaening-pokrasso) - [Sam Taylor](https://spzlegal.com/team/sam-taylor) - [Tami Gore](https://spzlegal.com/team/tami-gore) - [Specialists](https://spzlegal.com/our-partners) - [Services](https://spzlegal.com/business-law-services) - [Formation & Corporate](https://spzlegal.com/business-law-services/formation) - [Mergers & Acquisitions](https://spzlegal.com/business-law-services/mergers-acquisitions) - [Funding](https://spzlegal.com/business-law-services/funding) - [Hiring & Equity Compensation](https://spzlegal.com/business-law-services/employment) - [Data Privacy](https://spzlegal.com/business-law-services/data-privacy) - [IP Protection](https://spzlegal.com/business-law-services/ip-protection) - [Commercial Agreements](https://spzlegal.com/business-law-services/sales-agreements) - [Startup Center](https://spzlegal.com/startup-center) - [Formation & Corporate](https://spzlegal.com/startup-center/formation-and-corporate-topics) - [Mergers & Acquisitions](https://spzlegal.com/startup-center/mergers-and-acquisitions) - [Funding](https://spzlegal.com/startup-center/funding) - [Hiring & Equity Compensation](https://spzlegal.com/startup-center/hiring) - [IP Protection](https://spzlegal.com/startup-center/ip-protection) - [Data Privacy](https://spzlegal.com/startup-center/data-privacy) - [Commercial Agreements](https://spzlegal.com/startup-center/commercial-agreements) - [Blog](https://spzlegal.com/blog) - [Contact](https://spzlegal.com/contact) - [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/company/spz-legal) # Topic: Data Privacy Search ## [![](https://spzlegal.com/hs-fs/hubfs/5%20Data%20Privacy%20Things%20to%20Consider.png?width=760&height=428&name=5%20Data%20Privacy%20Things%20to%20Consider.png) 5 Data Privacy Questions Businesses Must Ask in 2026 Sam Taylor | Jan 23, 2026 What businesses should review to stay compliant with U.S. data privacy laws in 2026. Businesses preparing for 2026 should review five core data privacy risks:](https://spzlegal.com/blog/five-data-privacy-questions-for-businesses-to-consider-in-2026) ## [![](https://spzlegal.com/hs-fs/hubfs/SPZ%20Legal%20LP%20Hero%20Background%20(3).png?width=760&height=428&name=SPZ%20Legal%20LP%20Hero%20Background%20(3).png) Data Privacy Laws for SaaS Startups: Compliance Guide Sam Taylor | Aug 5, 2024 Most, if not all, SaaS providers will collect personal data through their SaaS platform. Personal data includes obvious things like names, addresses, and social security numbers, but it also ...](https://spzlegal.com/blog/overview-of-data-privacy-laws-for-saas-startups) ## [![](https://spzlegal.com/hs-fs/hubfs/photography/Screenshot-2023-08-21-at-5.05.50-PM.jpg?width=760&height=428&name=Screenshot-2023-08-21-at-5.05.50-PM.jpg) EU-US Data Privacy Framework Certification Explained Becky Mancero | Aug 21, 2023 If your company collects personal data from residents in Europe, you now have a more efficient option for transferring personal data out of Europe in a manner that is compliant with the EU’s General ...](https://spzlegal.com/blog/data-privacy/eu-us-data-privacy-framework) ## [![](https://spzlegal.com/hs-fs/hubfs/photography/Picture1.jpg?width=760&height=428&name=Picture1.jpg) CPRA Compliance Guide: California Privacy Rights Act 2023 David De La Flor | Oct 31, 2022 The CPRA, a ballot initiative that amends the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and includes additional privacy protections for consumers, passed in November 2020. The majority of the CPRA’s ...](https://spzlegal.com/blog/employment/california-privacy-rights-act-cpra-coming-into-effect-january-2023) ## [ECJ Invalidates U.S.-EU Safe Harbor: What It Means Aaron Murphy | Nov 6, 2019 The Safe Harbor Framework governing transfer of personal information from the European Union to the United States is no more. On October 6, 2015, the European Court of Justice (ECJ) struck down the ...](https://spzlegal.com/blog/data-privacy/ecj-strikes-down-us-eu-safe-harbor) ## [![](https://spzlegal.com/hs-fs/hubfs/39-1.png?width=760&height=428&name=39-1.png) EU-US Privacy Shield Now in Effect: Compliance Guide Aaron Murphy | Sep 15, 2019 On July 12, the European Commission formally adopted the EU-US Privacy Shield, a bilateral data privacy agreement hastily assembled from the wreckage of the Safe Harbor Framework, which was ...](https://spzlegal.com/blog/data-privacy/eu-us-privacy-shield-now-effect) ## [![](https://spzlegal.com/hs-fs/hubfs/79235018_b8d6e1fc1c_o.jpg?width=760&height=428&name=79235018_b8d6e1fc1c_o.jpg) FTC v. Wyndham: FTC Authority on Cybersecurity Breaches Aaron Murphy | Sep 2, 2019 In an historic decision with wide-reaching ramifications for data privacy and security, the Third Circuit Court of Appeals has affirmed the Federal Trade Commission’s authority to regulate cyberspace ...](https://spzlegal.com/blog/data-privacy/ftc-v-wyndham) ## [![](https://spzlegal.com/hs-fs/hubfs/51.png?width=760&height=428&name=51.png) How to Build a HIPAA Compliant App: Developer Guide Aaron Murphy | Aug 19, 2019 The healthcare industry is primed to benefit mightily from the ever-expanding influx of medical apps, transforming areas such as personal fitness, information storage, and even complex medical ...](https://spzlegal.com/blog/data-privacy/hipaa-compliant-app) ## [![](https://spzlegal.com/hs-fs/hubfs/25-1.png?width=760&height=428&name=25-1.png) HIPAA Requirements & Compliance Strategies for Startups Aaron Murphy | Aug 11, 2019 This is the second in a series of three posts that cover the background of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), HIPAA requirements, and HIPAA compliance strategies for ...](https://spzlegal.com/blog/data-privacy/hipaa-requirements) ## [![](https://spzlegal.com/hs-fs/hubfs/40-1.png?width=760&height=428&name=40-1.png) HIPAA Basics: Privacy & Security Rules for Startups Aaron Murphy | Aug 7, 2019 Whether dealing with simple applications or constructing complex medical treatment tools, businesses looking to enter the burgeoning market of health care services will need to become familiar with ...](https://spzlegal.com/blog/data-privacy/hipaa-basics) Previous [Next](https://spzlegal.com/blog/tag/data-privacy/page/2) [![spz-legal-logo-2024](https://spzlegal.com/hubfs/logos/spz-legal-logo-2024.svg)](https://spzlegal.com/) Categories - [Funding](https://spzlegal.com/blog/tag/funding) - [Incorporation](https://spzlegal.com/blog/tag/incorporation) - [Employment](https://spzlegal.com/blog/tag/employment) - [Contracts](https://spzlegal.com/blog/tag/contracts) - [Data Privacy](https://spzlegal.com/blog/tag/data-privacy) - [Firm Culture](https://spzlegal.com/blog/tag/firm-culture) - [M&A](https://spzlegal.com/blog/tag/ma) - [News](https://spzlegal.com/blog/tag/news) - [Social Enterprise](https://spzlegal.com/blog/tag/social-enterprise) - [Acquired](https://spzlegal.com/blog/tag/acquired) - [Intellectual Property](https://spzlegal.com/blog/tag/intellectual-property) - [Client Engagement](https://spzlegal.com/blog/tag/client-engagement) - [Nonprofit](https://spzlegal.com/blog/tag/nonprofit) - [AI](https://spzlegal.com/blog/tag/ai) - [Artificial Intelligence](https://spzlegal.com/blog/tag/artificial-intelligence) Recent Posts - [Commercial and Technology Transactions Attorney Morgan Kasenchak Joins SPZ Legal](https://spzlegal.com/blog/morgan-kasenchak-joins-spz) - [Becky Mancero Recognized by Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch for Second Consecutive Year](https://spzlegal.com/blog/becky-mancero-best-lawyers-ones-to-watch-2026) - [What We Fix in Diligence Over and Over Again Before a Financing or Exit](https://spzlegal.com/blog/startup-legal-issues-before-financing-exit) - [Becky Mancero on the Melissa Widner Podcast: Cap Tables, Equity Mistakes, and AI in the Legal World](https://spzlegal.com/blog/becky-mancero-on-the-melissa-widner-podcast-cap-tables-equity-mistakes-ai-in-the-legal-world) - [Spinning Out a Product Into a New Startup: Legal Issues Founders Need to Solve Early](https://spzlegal.com/blog/spinning-out-product-new-startup-legal-guide) - [Converting an LLC to a Corporation: When It Makes Sense and How to Do It Without Creating a Mess](https://spzlegal.com/blog/converting-llc-to-corporation-startup-guide) - [The Role of LOIs in M&As: Structuring Letters of Intent](https://spzlegal.com/blog/the-role-of-lois-in-mas-structuring-letters-of-intent) - [Exit Structures: Mergers, Acquisitions, & Tax Treatment](https://spzlegal.com/blog/exit-structures-mergers-acquisitions-tax-treatment) Locations **San Francisco Bay Area, California** **Milwaukee, Wisconsin** **Los Angeles, California** **Denver, Colorado** **Miami, Florida** **Austin, Texas** Contact Us [Email](https://spzlegal.com/contact) Follow Us - [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/company/spz-legal) Startup Topics - [Formation](https://spzlegal.com/blog/tag/incorporation) - [Funding](https://spzlegal.com/blog/tag/funding) - [Employment](https://spzlegal.com/blog/tag/employment) - [Intellectual Property](https://spzlegal.com/blog/tag/intellectual-property) - [Data Privacy](https://spzlegal.com/blog/tag/data-privacy) - [Commercial Agreements](https://spzlegal.com/blog/tag/contracts) - [M&A Law](https://spzlegal.com/blog/tag/ma) © 2026 [SPZ Legal, P.C. 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