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Since 1890 in the United States, the tort law has had concepts of invasion of privacy and breach of trust. Further on a state by state level there may be laws, such as COPPA 2003 in California, which required a privacy policy to be published. Canada and the EU have even more protective laws if you trade there.

I feel it is safer and more realistic to presume the first paragraph I wrote is the case and cover yourself with a privacy policy if you want to do otherwise as I mentioned.

As always, ask a lawyer if you want professional advice.




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