Cookies are text files that are stored on a user’s computer when they visit a website that uses them. Thereafter, the cookie sends information back to the website and can be used to monitor browsing preferences of users, e.g. types of goods searched for, pages visited and length of dwell time on each page. However, you need to be open with your customers about how you will use this information. Since 26 May 2011, if [...]

The Internet is an essential tool for most businesses. However, allowing your employees unrestricted access to the Internet poses a number of risks including security risks, risks of prosecution as well as internal and external problems caused by abuse of the system. A plain English Internet and communications policy goes a long way when defending legal action and before you get to that stage, it spells out to employees, what is expected of them. Why [...]