Laws Covered Under WPLP Compliance Platform
You have seen many of our articles and videos, in which we present ourselves as all-in compliance solutions. We just don’t say it, but we prove to be that platform. Our platform provides solutions such as a privacy policy generator and a cookie consent manager.
The solutions help you stay compliant with ever-changing laws. This article will cover all the privacy policies and how you use our solutions to stay compliant with these laws.
What Laws Does WPLP Cover?
The WPLP Compliance Platform covers at least 20 major data privacy laws across multiple regions, including:
- LGPD (Lei Geral de Proteção de Dados) (Brazil)
- DPDP Act (Digital Personal Data Protection Act) (India)
- PIPEDA (Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act) (Canada)
- POPIA (Protection of Personal Information Act) (South Africa)
- APPI (Act on Protection of Personal Information) (Japan)
- revFADP (Revised Federal Act on Data Protection) (Switzerland)
- PDPA (Personal Data Protection Act) (Singapore)
- CCPA (California Consumer Privacy Act)
- CPRA (California Privacy Rights Act) (Amendment to CCPA)
- VCDPA (Virginia Consumer Data Protection Act)
- CPA (Colorado Privacy Act)
- UCPA (Utah Consumer Privacy Act)
- CTDPA (Connecticut Data Privacy Act)
- COPPA (Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act) (Through age verification features)
- GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) (European Union)
- ePrivacy Directive (EU Cookie Law)
- UK GDPR (United Kingdom)
This list is regularly updated as new privacy laws are introduced and existing ones change, so your site always stays up to date with the latest compliance requirements.
Understanding Data Privacy Laws with WPLP Tools
The WPLP Compliance Platform helps your website maintain full compliance with global privacy and data protection laws. But how does it actually work?
Below, we’ve outlined the key privacy laws covered under the WPLP Compliance Platform, their primary compliance requirements, and how WPLP’s features assist your business in meeting these legal obligations effectively.
1. European Union
| Privacy Law | Compliance Requirements | WPLP Template & Feature |
|---|---|---|
| GDPR + ePrivacy Directive | Effect: Governs the processing of personal data for EU residents. The ePrivacy Directive specifically requires prior, explicit consent for non-essential cookies. Requirement: Consent must be “freely given, specific, informed and unambiguous” (opt-in). Non-essential cookies must be blocked until consent is provided. Consent must be easy to withdraw. A clear privacy policy must articulate the seven principles (lawfulness, purpose limitation, etc) as well as all data subject rights (access, erasure, rectification). | WPLP Features: Cookie consent, script blocking before approval, granular consent options, consent logs, GDPR/ePrivacy compliant policy generation, easy consent withdrawal (Revoke Consent tab). |
2. United Kingdom
| Privacy Law | Compliance Requirements | WPLP Template & Feature |
|---|---|---|
| UK GDPR + PECR | Effect: Mirrors the EU GDPR but is the domestic law for the UK. PECR regulates electronic communication, including cookies, and requires prior consent, like the ePrivacy Directive. Requirement: Same strict opt-in consent, and the data subject rights and obligations are the same as with the GDPR. | WPLP Features: UK-specific cookie and privacy policy templates, consent records, Geo-Targeting to display the banner only to UK visitors. |
3. United States (California)
| Privacy Law | Compliance Requirements | WPLP Template & Feature |
|---|---|---|
| CCPA / CPRA | Effect: Provides Californians with extensive rights to control their personal information, such as a right to opt-out of the sale or sharing of that information (the “Do Not Sell or Share” right). CPRA added sensitive personal data and a dedicated right to opt-out of sharing for cross-context behavioral advertising. Requirement: A clear and conspicuous link that is “Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information.” Privacy Policy must disclose categories of information collected and shared. | WPLP Features: “Do Not Sell” link integration, region-based consent logic (only for California visitors), CCPA/CPRA-ready privacy policy template, and a Data Subject Access Request (DSAR) form to handle consumer rights. |
4. Brazil
| Privacy Law | Compliance Requirements | WPLP Template & Feature |
|---|---|---|
| LGPD (Lei Geral de Proteção de Dados) | Effect: A full-fledged data protection law safeguarding the personal data of citizens of Brazil. Based on principles and ideals similar to the GDPR. Requirement: Requires clear, expressed consent for the processing of data. Does require a Data Protection Officer (DPO) and provisions for data subject rights. | WPLP Features: LGPD-ready policy clauses, appropriate consent language, cookie consent management with script-blocking, and Geo-Targeting for Brazilian traffic. |
5. India
| Privacy Laws | Compliance Requirements | WPLP Template & Feature |
|---|---|---|
| DPDP Act (Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023) | Effect: ndia’s framework to process digital personal data. This includes definitions of Data Fiduciary (controller) and Data Principal (individual). Requirement: Consent must be free, specific, informed, unconditional, and clear with an affirmative action. The Fiduciary must provide a notice about the personal data being processed and the purpose. | WPLP Features: Policy clauses reflecting ‘lawful basis’ and consent definitions, clear consent management with opt-in/opt-out, and notice requirements to ensure compliance with the Act’s principles. |
6. Canada
| Privacy Law | Compliance Requirements | WPLP Template & Feature |
|---|---|---|
| PIPEDA (Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act) | Effect: Governs how private sector organizations collect, use, and disclose personal information during commercial activities. Requirement: Consent is central, and must be meaningful. Individuals must understand the nature and consequences of the collection, use, or disclosure. | WPLP Features: Consent-based cookie banner (allowing for implied or explicit consent depending on the data sensitivity), and a comprehensive PIPEDA-compliant privacy policy. |
7. Australia
| Privacy Law | Compliance Requirements | WPLP Template & Feature |
|---|---|---|
| Privacy Act + APPs (Australian Privacy Principles) | Effect: Governs the handling of personal information by Australian Government agencies and private sector organisations. The 13 APPs set out the standards for when to collect, store, use and disclose data. Requirement: Consent is often implied but must be explicit for sensitive information. Transparency is key. | WPLP Features: Cookie control options (with an emphasis on transparency), and a privacy policy covering the 13 APPs. |
8. South Africa
| Privacy Law | Compliance Requirements | WPLP Template & Feature |
|---|---|---|
| POPIA (Protection of Personal Information Act) | Effect: Protects the personal information of individuals and outlines the responsibilities of those who process it. Requirement: Consent must be a voluntary, informed expression of will. Requires clear disclosure of user rights and the data processing activity. | WPLP Features: Use the policy template covering the eight conditions for lawful processing, the record consent section, and add the rights disclosure section. |
9. United States (Virginia)
| Privacy Law | Compliance Requirements | WPLP Template & Feature |
|---|---|---|
| VCDPA (Virginia Consumer Data Protection Act) | Effect: Provides Virginia residents with rights to access, delete, and correct their personal data, as well as opt out of targeted advertising, the sale of personal data, and profiling. Requirement: Requires clear opt-out options for targeted ads and sales. | WPLP Features: Privacy policy clauses, opt-out options for targeted ads and sales via the cookie banner/settings, and Geo-Targeting for Virginia residents. |
Beyond the Laws: WPLP’s Unifying Features
WPLP’s strength is not simply that it covers individual laws. The real strength of WPLP is also that it provides users with a suite of features that provide comprehensive compliance across all regions:
- Geo-Targeting: This smart feature is the backbone of WPLP’s regional compliance. It detects a user’s geographical location and automatically displays the correct, legally-mandated cookie banner and consent mechanism (e.g., an Opt-in for EU/UK, or a “Do Not Sell” link for California).
- Prior Consent (Script Blocking): For laws like GDPR and ePrivacy, WPLP inhibits non-essential scripts (analytics, ads, social) from loading until the user provides consent, rather than just notifying them, thus achieving compliance.
- Consent Logs and Audit Trails: Each user’s consent decision will be documented, along with the date and time, and the policy version at the time they provided consent. These records create an essential audit trail for you, providing legal proof of compliance in the event you are ever audited.
- Policy Auto-Generation & Updates: The legal policy generator lets you generate all needed documents (Privacy Policy, Cookie Policy, Terms & Conditions, etc) customised for your business. The platform also ensures updates are done automatically to ensure compliance with all these regulations as the laws change and become more complicated.
- IAB TCF 2.2 and Google Consent Mode v2 Support: For many companies engaged in digital advertising, WPLP supports these industry standards so you can be sure that consent signals collected on your website are sent back to the ad platform of your choice (like Google), protecting your ad revenue while protecting consumer privacy.
How Legal Updates Are Monitored?
The WPLP Compliance Platform monitors legal updates through the following mechanisms:
- Legal Experts and Monitoring: The legal templates available on the platform are overseen by legal professionals and updated to reflect any new major changes to privacy and data protection laws across the world.
- Automatic Updates: The legal templates are meant to auto-update so your policies stay updated without having to manually edit when there is a major change in the law.
- Compliance Scope: The platform aims to stay current with major global privacy regulations, including but not limited to the GDPR, CCPA, LGPD, CPRA, PIPEDA and the ePrivacy.
How often do we update our services?
The templates and services provided by WPLP are continuously monitored for compliance with privacy and data protection requirements that are frequently shifting.
In the event of any major legislative change or regulatory amendment, whether it is an adjustment to the GDPR itself, a new U.S. state emerges with a privacy law in place, or any updates on the IAB TCF frameworks, our legal and technical team reviews the templates.
Furthermore, WPLP has a quarterly schedule in place to apply regular enhancements, security patches, and content changes.
This ensures that all users always have access to the latest, legally compliant versions of policies and consent solutions.
Disclaimer: The information provided in this blog post is for general informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice.