The Business Center provides plain-language guidance to help businesses understand their responsibilities and comply with the law.
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The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has developed these additional FAQs to help auto dealers comply with the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act and the FTC’s Privacy Rule. The following questions and answers show...
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funeral_rule_price_list_essentials.pdf
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Whether you're planning to start your own business or expand the one you own, you may be in the market for credit. When you shop for a loan or line of credit, remember that the law protects you...
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alt043-getting-business-credit.pdf
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Introduction Weight Loss Advertising Basics The 7 "Gut Check" Claims Introduction Misleading ads for weight loss products target consumers desperate for results. But let’s face it: When it comes to...
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Does your business or organization have a website that allows people to maintain their medical information online? Do you provide applications for personal health records – say, a device that allows...
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2017_5_2_breach_notification_form.pdf
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breach_notices_received_by_the_ftc.pdf
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Does your business or organization have a mobile app, website, Internet-connected device or similar technology that holds consumers’ health information? Do you provide products or services or send or...
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I. Preface Federal Trade Commission (FTC) staff has prepared this guidance document to update and replace Dietary Supplements: An Advertising Guide for Industry, issued in 1998. Like the 1998 guide...
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Health-Guidance-508.pdf
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As a housing counselor, you may be seeing an increasing number of older clients considering a reverse mortgage as a way to stay in their homes and remain financially independent. The counseling...
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Marketers looking to provide more environmentally friendly choices to consumers may have heard about bamboo, which has been recognized for its ability to grow quickly with little or no need for...
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alt172-how-avoid-bamboozling-your-customers.pdf
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Garment labels give consumers important purchasing information. If you manufacture, import or sell fur garments — whether coats, capes, stoles or parkas — you must comply with the labeling...
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ABOUT THE GLB ACT The Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act was enacted on November 12, 1999. In addition to reforming the financial services industry, the Act addressed concerns relating to consumer financial...
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If you advertise or sell jewelry, the Jewelry Guides offer specific information on how to describe your products truthfully and how to disclose important information to potential buyers. The claims...
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Update on the U.S.-EU Safe Harbor Framework On October 6, 2015, the European Court of Justice issued a judgment declaring invalid the European Commission’s July 26, 2000 decision on the legal adequacy...
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annexes_eu-us_privacy_shield_en1.pdf
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Congress passed the Integrity, Notification, and Fairness in Online Retail Marketplaces for Consumers Act – or the INFORM Consumers Act – effective as of June 27, 2023. The Federal Trade Commission...
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These label templates can be used to create model-specific Lighting Facts labels for light bulbs. To download, click the appropriate label link below, and when prompted, save the file with the...
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Congratulations! The app business is burgeoning and you’ve decided to get in on the boom. Maybe you work for an exciting start-up or are striking out on your own. Regardless of the size of your...
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pdf-0140_marketing-your-mobile-app.pdf
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Although identity theft is usually associated with financial transactions, it also happens in the context of medical care. According to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), medical identity theft...
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Start with Security: A Guide for Business offers tips for any business wanting to implement sound data security. For health app developers, here’s tailored advice and additional questions to ask...
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Privacy and security are important considerations for any app—and especially apps that collect and share consumers’ health information. As you design, market, and distribute your mobile health app...
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Homeowners facing foreclosure are often desperate for a way to hold on to their homes. Some companies claim they can help fight off foreclosure by negotiating new mortgage terms with lenders or...
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