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Legal Versus Ethical: Web Scraping Edition

Webbiquity

However, the legality and ethics of using these tools for data collection are often overlooked. Not paying attention to these aspects of web scraping could lead to serious ethical controversies and lawsuits. Ethics of web scraping. The ethics of web scraping have not been addressed in as much detail as the legal implications.

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Consent and transparency need to be top data privacy concerns for marketers

illumin

Data privacy is critical to successful marketing. User consent and personal privacy are paramount to ethical data collection. With data breaches making the news daily, concerned customers are wary and keen to protect their digital privacy. Consent puts the power of privacy in the user’s hands.

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The ethics of AI-powered marketing technology

Martech

AI has now enhanced this capability, but it also raises ethical concerns. How can marketers balance innovation and privacy? For example, Einstein GPT can generate personalized emails for salespeople to send to customers, generate targeted content for marketers to increase campaign response rates and auto-generate code for developers.

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How to Create a Privacy Policy for Your Website

sagefrog

A privacy policy is a legal document that informs users of an app, digital service, or website about how their data is collected, used, and protected. For websites in the B2B space , privacy policies are essential for transparency, legal compliance, and building trust with users. But don’t sweat it.

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Collect Ethical Data To Save Costs and Preserve Privacy

Salesforce Marketing Cloud

Ethical data protection and data privacy. Indeed, serious issues around data protection, liability, ethics, and privacy (not to mention leveraging data to drive new business opportunities) have elevated data governance from the server room to the board room. Make the most of ethical data with AI.

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How consent management platforms support data privacy compliance

Martech

Using consent management platforms (CMPs) has become paramount for businesses striving to comply with the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and other privacy regulations. CMPs play a crucial role in balancing the scales between effective marketing strategies and the stringent requirements of data privacy compliance.

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Personalization Is Powerful — Here’s How To Make It Ethical, Too

Salesforce Marketing Cloud

If you check your email right now, you’ll probably find an example of a personalization strategy. Consumers increasingly expect some level of personalization strategy when they browse. They also expect companies to respect their privacy, and handle their data in a lawful and ethical manner. They’re now 50% off!

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