Data Privacy and Protection Key Priorities for Marketing Intelligence SaaS Provider

NEWPORT BEACH, Calif. – March 19, 2019 – Accelerize (OTCQB: ACLZ) (OTCBB: ACLZ) and its digital marketing software division CAKE today announced it has received certification approval from the U.S. Department of Commerce for the EU-U.S. Privacy Shield Framework. CAKE’s latest certification extends its commitment to data privacy and protection for its growing client roster of brands, networks, advertisers and agencies that leverage the company’s enterprise SaaS marketing intelligence platform.

More than 4,200 U.S. organizations and their European Union (EU) partners rely on the Privacy Shield program for personal data transfers from the EU to the United States in accordance with the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). The EU-U.S Privacy Shield Framework was finalized by the EU and U.S. authorities in 2016 and supports hundreds of billions of dollars in transatlantic trade.

To join the Privacy Shield Framework, CAKE self-certified with the U.S. Department of Commerce and has publicly committed to comply with the requirements of the Framework.  Accelerize’s status as an active participant in the Framework can be viewed here.

“Active participation in the EU-U.S. Privacy Shield Framework demonstrates CAKE’S ongoing commitment to protect client data and individual privacy,” said Kevin King, Data Protection Officer at CAKE.  “Voluntary Privacy Shield self-certification, in conjunction with CAKE’S Type 1 SOC 2 certification and continued GDPR efforts, is further evidence of CAKE’s intentional strategy to safeguard customer data beyond minimal compliance standards.”

To learn more about CAKE’s commitment to protecting individual rights and ensuring ongoing compliance with security and privacy requirements view the company’s privacy policy here.

About CAKE by Accelerize

CAKE, a division of Accelerize Inc., provides proprietary cloud-based solutions to collect, attribute and optimize the performance of digital marketing return on investment, in real-time. Bringing clarity to cross-channel marketing campaigns, we empower advertisers, agencies, publishers and networks from more than 50 countries worldwide with the insight to make intelligent marketing decisions. CAKE by Accelerize is headquartered in Newport Beach, Calif. with operations in London and New Delhi. For more information, visit www.getCAKE.com.

About Accelerize

Accelerize Inc. (OTCQB: ACLZ) (OTCBB: ACLZ) offers marketing technology solutions that revolutionize the way advertisers leverage their digital advertising data. For more information, visit www.accelerize.com.

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