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CCPA/CPRA and Guest WiFi: Compliance Guide for Venue Marketers and IT
Compliance

CCPA/CPRA and Guest WiFi: Compliance Guide for Venue Marketers and IT

This technical guide shows venue IT and marketing teams how to govern Guest WiFi data collection under the CCPA/CPRA, without turning a captive portal into a compliance blind spot. It separates network access, privacy information, optional marketing choices and CRM flows, then maps Purple Connect, Capture and Engage to those operational decisions.

12 mins read3k words
The Compliance Playbook: GDPR and Guest WiFi Data Privacy
Compliance

The Compliance Playbook: GDPR and Guest WiFi Data Privacy

This comprehensive guide provides IT managers and venue operators with a technical framework for architecting GDPR-compliant guest WiFi networks. It details consent mechanics, network segmentation, automated data retention, and how to transform compliance from a regulatory liability into a defensible first-party data asset.

6 mins read1k words