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Is liability enough justification to prevent a user from deleting an account?

You should definitely cover this in your privacy policy, and make sure that it's readable and not impenetrable legalese. … However, deleting an account is not the same thing as deleting all data, so I don't see a conflict or a dark pattern if someone deletes their account and you retain some necessary data in line with your privacy
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Predefined phone number on а mobile form

To access his mobile phone number would require a level of access to personal information that would violate privacy laws in most countries. … Summary answer: You can't due to privacy, technical, and security constraints. …
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Showing facebook profile picture to show logged in user

If you are only going to show it to them, then it is fine to show it. If someone has signed up with a facebook account, they would have already agreed to allow you to see their profile pic. If you ar …
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Studies showing what prompts users to view the privacy policy of a website that does not hav...

Yes, you should make your privacy policy as readable as possible (Stack Exchange has a good example of a privacy policy), and have a good one that protects your customers' privacy. … Adding human speak to your site to help talk about privacy where it is a concern, is a different issue. You should have it, but you will still always need a privacy policy. …
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Automatically clear cache from scripts

If you are only talking about the specific cache for a service then it may be a good idea if that service is somehow linked to privacy or security. …
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"By posting this, you agree to our terms and conditions"

There are two general types of agreements with online terms and conditions. Explicit agreements are generally enforceable. These are usually in the form of checking a box that says you agree, or by …
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Is there a widely-understood visual metaphor for privacy?

A lock is the most commonly used that I have seen, as privacy generally is about locking away or hiding information. … It does however show a growing understanding of a lock representing privacy. …
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