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14 Sep 2019, 08:46 PM | #1 |
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Option: "apply the Fastmail Data Protection Addendum"
So... Saw this today on the "Billing" page...
What does this mean? Why would, or would I NOT want to check this box? [] apply the Fastmail Data Protection Addendum I read the "Data Protection Addendum" but honestly, I don't know how that changes anything from what is done now... Anyone? /cl |
14 Sep 2019, 09:02 PM | #2 |
The "e" in e-mail
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This is just a guess. I suspect the lawyers suggested FastMail include this. I doubt it causes any significant changes to he way FasMail handles your data. However, in the event of EU data protection laws being accidentally breached, FastMail would be at lesser legal jeopardy if you have not ticked that box.
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14 Sep 2019, 10:09 PM | #3 |
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I would love a confirmation from Fastmail whether the check-box changes anything on their back-end... Or whether that changes whether they inform us of any data breach, etc., etc...
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15 Sep 2019, 04:23 AM | #4 | |
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This feature formally enables a contractual relationship. This only is important to businesses who need to meet the EU privacy regulations. See this about the EU rules (from Wikipedia):
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https://fastmail.blog/2018/05/24/gdpr-is-here/ Bill |
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