Privacy Policy
A legal disclaimer
The explanations and information provided on this page are only general and high-level summaries on how to write your own Privacy Policy document. You should not rely on this article as legal advice or as recommendations regarding what you should actually do, because we cannot know in advance the specific privacy policies you wish to establish between your business and your customers. We recommend that you seek professional legal advice to help you understand and to assist you in the creation of your own Privacy Policy for your business.
Privacy Policy Basics
In brief, a privacy policy is a statement that discloses the ways a website collects, uses, discloses, processes, and manages the data of its visitors and customers. It usually also includes a statement regarding the website’s commitment to protecting its visitors’ or customers’ privacy, along with an explanation about the different mechanisms the website is implementing in order to protect that privacy.
Different jurisdictions have different legal obligations regarding what must be included. You are responsible for following all relevant legislation.
What to include in your policy
Generally speaking, a Privacy Policy often addresses these issues: the types of information the website collects and the manner in which it collects data; why the website is collecting this information; the website’s practices on sharing information with third parties; ways in which your visitors can exercise their rights according to the relevant privacy legislation; specific practices regarding data collection from minors; and much more.
To learn more about this, check out our helpful article regarding “Creating a Privacy Policy” for your site.