Browsing by Subject "GDPR; data protection; privacy policy; user-centricity; transparency; plain language; Legal Design; human-centered design; design thinking; empirical study"

This master’s thesis offers a thorough exploration of the integration of legal design in shaping privacy policies to meet the GDPR's requirements for transparency and user-centricity. The thesis begins with a critical review of the prevailing legal practices in drafting privacy documents, highlighting their complexity and inaccessibility, which often result in a failure to achieve the transparency and informed consent aspired by the GDPR, particularly in the context of its Articles 5 and 12. The research merges theoretical insights with practical applications, centering on an empirical case study that applies legal design principles to design a law firm's privacy policy. This case study serves as a concrete example of how legal design methods can transform privacy policies into more understandable and user-centric formats, thereby fulfilling the GDPR's goals. The study not only highlights the benefits of legal design in enhancing the clarity and accessibility of legal documents but also emphasizes its role in ensuring that consent is genuinely informed, as mandated by the GDPR. Building upon these insights, the thesis advocates for a transformative change in legal education and practice, emphasizing the need for legal professionals to adopt an empathetic, inclusive, and user-focused approach in creating legal documentation.