Steps to take to create a custom (footer) link to your Clym widget or Compliance Center
For many reasons, Clym's ability to generate custom link embed codes that work alongside your Clym widget and Compliance Center can help maximize your efforts toward data privacy and accessibility regulation compliance. Below are examples of various benefits of accompanying your Clym widget and Compliance center with custom links, that can be used in the footer or any section of your website:
- Some regulations, such as California's CPRA, may require a link that allows users to submit a "Do not sell or share my personal information" data subject request
- To provide a shortcut that opens your Clym widget, which may provide a more accessible option for some users
- To create a link to your Compliance Center, where your website visitors can manage their consent preferences for your website
- To link directly to one of your legal documents, such as your Privacy Policy or Cookie Policy
From the left side menu, select Website Settings. From here, you will see a list of all your domains, each with unique settings.
Click the settings wheel next to the domain that you would like to change the default language for. This will open the website settings for that specific domain.
2. Navigate to your setup instructions
In the pop-up window, please make your selections based on where you would like the link you are creating to open.
Feature:
- Widget: opens the Clym widget on your website
- Compliance Center: opens your Clym Compliance Center
Section:
- Accessibility: opens the Accessibility section of your Clym widget
- Company: opens your Company's information in your Clym widget
- Create Data Subject Request: opens a new data subject request form in your Clym widget
- Data Subject Requests: opens the menu of data subject request types in your Clym widget
- Home: opens the home tab of your Clym widget
- Legal Documents: opens your menu of legal documents, such as your Privacy Policy or Cookie Policy, in your Clym widget
- Privacy: opens the cookie consent menu in your Clym widget
Link Name
- In this section, please type in the text you would like to display in the footer of your website. To understand any link naming requirements and recommendations, please review the information below.
These guidelines ensure that consumers have clear and accessible options to control the use of their data.
California: Consumer Privacy Rights Act (CPRA)
Under the CPRA, businesses that sell or share consumers' personal information must provide clear and accessible options for consumers to opt-out. Here are the key requirements:
- Opt-Out Link: A link titled "Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information" must be prominently placed on the business's homepage. This link should direct consumers to a page where they can opt out of the sale or sharing of their personal information.
- Sensitive Information Link: Another link titled "Limit the Use of My Sensitive Personal Information" should be available. This link allows consumers to restrict the use or disclosure of their sensitive personal information.
- Single Privacy Link: Alternatively, businesses can use a single link, such as "Privacy Options," "Privacy Choices," or "Privacy Opt-Out Rights," which combines the functions of the above links. This link should be easily identifiable and allow consumers to opt out of sharing personal information and using sensitive personal information.
These links should blend seamlessly with the website's overall design and do not degrade the user experience. The California Attorney General has also provided a uniform opt-out icon to standardize these practices, which businesses are encouraged to use here.
Colorado: Data Privacy Act
Colorado's Data Privacy Act mandates that controllers (businesses that determine the purposes and means of processing personal data) provide clear opt-out methods for consumers regarding targeted advertising and the sale of personal data. The guidelines are as follows:
- Opt-Out Method: A conspicuous method must be provided for consumers to exercise their right to opt-out. This could be a link or any other clear method.
- Link Requirements: If a link is used, it should take consumers directly to the opt-out method. The link text should clearly indicate its purpose, using phrases like "Colorado Opt-Out Rights," "Personal Data Use Opt-Out," or "Your Privacy Choices."
The opt-out method should be easily accessible and clearly stated in the privacy notice that consumers must receive.
Other States
While states like California and Colorado have specific requirements for opt-out mechanisms, other states, such as Connecticut, Oregon, Utah or Virginia, emphasize certain conditions that need to be met to ensure consumer privacy:
- Opt-Out Link: if the information is processed for purposes of direct marking or advertisement, businesses are required to have a clear and conspicuous link on the controller's website that directs consumers or their agents to an internet page where they can opt out of targeted advertising or the sale of personal data.
- User-Friendly and Consistent: The opt-out method must be user-friendly and easy for the average consumer to use. It should also be consistent with similar platforms, technologies, or mechanisms other federal or state laws require.
If you encounter any challenges, please reach out to us at support@clym.io.