Econsumer.gov If your attempts to fix a problem directly with the business are not successful, you may think that legal action is your only option. Often, however, there is a quicker and cheaper option through which you can try to resolve your dispute: using a neutral third party. This process is called alternative dispute resolution (ADR), and, increasingly, consumers and merchants are using it. Online ADR involves a process through which you can contact an ADR provider, file your complaint online, have the other party respond online, and resolve the entire dispute from the comfort of your own home with no need to travel and at minimal cost. If you have a dispute, be aware that some sites may require you to go through ADR before going to court; others may require you to waive your right to go to court. To determine whether to use ADR to resolve your dispute, consider the following questions: What should I think about before considering ADR? Before trying ADR, ask yourself the following questions:
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Toshiba State Data Protection Inspectorate Personal data protection is one of the human rights – the right to inviolability of one’s private life. Under the conditions of democratic society it is important to strike the balance between public and private interests, the right of the person to receive and disseminate information and the right that his private and family life would be respected. The State Data Protection Inspectorate (thereinafter – the Inspectorate) is one of the authorities helping to implement this right. The Inspectorate is responsible for the supervision and control of enforcement of the Republic of Lithuania law on Legal Protection of Personal Data (hereinafter referred to as LPPDL), except its article 8, also for the Republic of Lithuania law on Electronic Communications (hereinafter referred to as ECL) section IX “Personal data processing and privacy security” implementation of provisions of articles (except provisions of articles 63 (5), 65(4) and 70(7)).
Social Proof Is The New Marketing Editor’s note: This guest post is written by Aileen Lee, Partner at venture firm Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers, where she focuses on investing in consumer internet ventures. Full disclosure: some of the companies mentioned below are KPCB-backed companies, including One Kings Lane, Klout and Plum District (both of which count Lee as a board member). You can read more about Lee at KPCB.com and follow her on twitter at @aileenlee. As I’ve written about before, we’re in an amazing period of the consumer Internet. Despite a shaky economy, many web companies are in hypergrowth. One challenge, which isn’t new, is the battle for consumer attention. What is social proof? Wikipedia describes social proof as “a psychological phenomenon where people assume the actions of others reflect the correct behavior for a given situation… driven by the assumption that the surrounding people possess more information about the situation.” Five Types of Social Proof Building Your Social Proof P.S.