The Encognito Blog
Uncovering the world's best-kept growth secrets on ecommerce, trust and privacy experiences across a wide range of topics.
How to Handle a Subject Access Request for GDPR
How to Handle a Subject Access Request for GDPR When running an online store or an entrepreneurial endeavor solo, using online services like e-commerce platforms and website..
5 Ways to Level-up Your Privacy Experience for Data Privacy Day
While we love National Pizza Day and National Compliment Day, given what we do we’re also super excited about Data Privacy Day. Wondering exactly what Data Privacy Day is? Here’s..
What Are Trust Badges and Should You Add Them to Your Shopify Store?
Shopify trust badges help you boost sales by increasing customer trust. These badges show that your site is legitimate and its features are endorsed by trusted organizations. When..
What is the 3-Part Test for Legitimate Interests Under the GDPR?
Giving your customers a better experience through personalized, targeted content is one of the best ways to increase conversion rates and loyalty with your customers. These..
How to Become CCPA Compliant Like These Californian Brands
You've might have come across a Do Not Sell My Information page on a website you've been browsing the past few years. Whether you’re a business owner or a consumer, you’ve..
The Best Free Shopify Cookie Banner App
Cookie banners are a crucial part of any great website. Not only do they inform and empower your customers about their personal data and privacy, but cookie banners keep your..
Data Privacy Teardown: Kim Kardashian's Billion Dollar DTC Brand Skims
Kim Really "Kares" About Her Customers' Privacy Earlier this year, Kim Kardashian’s net worth sailed past the billion-dollar mark. And more recently, her clothing brand Skims..
The Easiest Way to Add a Privacy Policy to Your Shopify Store
Creating a Privacy Policy is not a choice but rather a legal requirement under most privacy laws such as the European Union's GDPR, Canada's PIPEDA, California's CCPA and Brazil's..
Cool or creepy? How to Use Customer Data Respectfully
There's a great local Caribbean takeaway place at the end of my street, and the owner knows me by name. And the fact that I enjoy a curry goat meal every single Friday. Apart from..