But she's hesitant to buy anything else without first knowing that the company is legitimate. A privacy policy would make Connors' research job a little bit easier because it would provide contact information. And everything would be OK if the company is honest about where it is and what it does. Unfortunately, not everyone is honest. Without any laws in place, there is no regulatory office to check whether a company is following its privacy policy.
Privacy seals at least introduce a third party.
While some privacy experts agree that seals are raising awareness when it comes to issues of privacy, they simultaneously condemn them. Their purpose is to forestall real privacy rights. The United States is one of few developed countries that doesn't have basic privacy protections guaranteed by law. You should be able to see what information a company has about you and be able to correct it. Bankrate Inc. All rights reserved.