Do current TRUSTe Licensees need to fill out a new self-assessment?
A. All licensees on L.A. 9.0, other than participants in the COPPA and Safe Harbor seal programs (who complete a self-assessment annually), must complete a new self-assessment every three years regardless of the length of their License term. If a Licensee wishes to make Material Changes in its privacy practices and privacy statement, it must submit the proposed changes for TRUSTe’s approval. Depending upon the extent of the changes, TRUSTe may require an update to the self-assessment that reflects those changes. TRUSTe will require a new self-assessment when the License Agreement has been assigned (e.g., in the case of a business transition such as a merger), or when TRUSTe deems it necessary to conduct an investigation in response to complaints about a Licensee’s privacy practices.
