Method and apparatus for dynamically providing privacy-policy information to a user
US8166557B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 3, 2005 |
| Grant date | Apr 24, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 26, 2029 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F21/6263
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
One embodiment of the present invention provides a system that facilitates dynamically providing privacy-policy information to a user to facilitate compliance with privacy laws. The system operates by receiving a request from the user to access digital content at a client. Upon receiving a request, the system sends a notification to a server, including information about the request. Next, the system receives a response from the server at the client, wherein the response includes privacy-policy instructions. Alternatively, the response could include the entire privacy policy. The system then allows the user to access the digital content at the client in accordance with the privacy-policy instructions.
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