Researcher takes TRUSTe to task

Researcher takes TRUSTe to task
Robert Lemos, 2006-09-26

Researcher takes TRUSTe to task 2006-09-26
Carolyn Hodge, TRUSTe (1 replies)

Robert, you are mistaken that TRUSTe does not hold members to specific privacy standards. The TRUSTe program requirements actually take legislation and best practice across industry verticals and create a "best-of-breed" set of requirements; which is not the current state of legislation. Further, it...

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Re: Researcher takes TRUSTe to task 2006-09-27
Anonymous (1 replies)

Carolyn,

The facts appear to differ from what you describe. What "Disclosure and Use Restrictions" can TRUSTe *possibly* enforce, when it certifies a privacy policy that essentially says "we own any data that you provide and can use or disclose it to third-parties for any business purpose"?

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Re: Re: Researcher takes TRUSTe to task 2006-11-29
Anonymous

Actually, the example which you give "we own any data that you provide and can use or disclose it to third-parties for any business purpose" would not be certified by TRUSTe.

Our program requirements are extensive, and I can understand that "anonymous" is not familiar with thier detail. But plea...

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Researcher takes TRUSTe to task 2006-09-28
Anonymous

Hmm, I have had really bad experience with TRUSTe. Problem is that whats bad (as the article said) is that the company using TRUSTe says whats "OK". Also I have had a really bad experience with them. This was some time ago though. I signed up with "fightaids@home". Ok I read the license, it said tha...

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