Just like you need to have a basic understanding about tax laws and business registration laws, you need to get the gist of how to keep your customers’ details safe and secure.
Understanding your obligations will help you:
- Know what information you can ask for and how to ask for more.
- Deal with any customer requests about their data.
- Make sure you’re telling them the right information during checkout and in your privacy policy.
- Vet the tools and services you use to make sure they help you stay compliant.
- Inform your customers if they might be affected by a security breach in any of the systems you use.