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Does your website comply with the new cookie law?
Free Coaching for Birmingham Businesses
Win an iPad from Rackspace
Does YOUR website take the biscuit?
A leading e-commerce lawyer says that businesses that use cookies on their websites have until 25 May 2011 to comply with new regulations.
Amy Hylton, a lawyer in Higgs & Sons’ commercial department, says that UK businesses have until this date to implement changes in the E-Privacy Directive affecting cookies.
Amy explains: “Cookies are data files which gather information about a website user or tell the website whether they are a repeat visitor. The use of these cookies is governed by the E-Privacy Directive for the processing of personal data and collection of information. Historically, the requirements relating to cookies were that the use of them was permitted so long as the user had the opportunity to refuse them – for example to 'op-out'. Moving forwards, the system now permits cookies if the user has given his consent to the use of them. This is now an 'opt-in' system.” Read the full story here.
£6000 worth of free support for Birmingham businesses
Enterprise City is aimed at Birmingham businesses (defined as paying business rates to Birmingham City Council - across all industries seeking to increase their potential for growth) which are at a critical stage in their growth and are seeking to increase their opportunities for success. Offering up to £6,000 worth of FREE business support through funding from Birmingham City Council and the European Regional Development Fund, Enterprise City has already enabled over 210 businesses and entrepreneurs to benefit from tailored and expert one-to-one business coaching from top consulting firm Deloitte and the Academy for Chief Executives. Our specialist teams work hand-in-hand with businesses to launch high growth strategies, address key business issues and create a culture of supportive enterprise among Birmingham businesses. Click here to read more (pdf) or download the Introductory Session Expression of Interest form.
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Small Business
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Web Developers
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