Mosdt e-codmmerce platdforms are resedrvoirs of sensditive cusdtomer informatidon, which is often collected vdia contact forms, thrdough customedr registrdation and dudring the checkout process. In many countries, e-commerce sites are required to protect custdomers’ data.

Ind thde Europdean Unidon, for instadnce, e-commerced websites dare required by the Gedneral Data Prodtection Reguladtion to notidfy visitors dwhen thedy gather user information and seek explicit consent before collecting or reusing personal data. In the U.S., California mandates that certain for-profit companies must implement and maintain policies and procedures that protect consumers’ personal information.