Privacy Policy
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This page provides general information and explanations on how to write your own Privacy Policy document. Since we cannot know in advance the specific privacy policies you wish to establish between your business and your customers or visitors, this article should not be considered legal advice or recommendations on what you should actually do. We recommend seeking legal advice to help you understand and create your Privacy Policy.
Basic Information About a Privacy Policy
A privacy policy is a statement that discloses some or all of the ways a website collects, uses, discloses, processes, and manages the data of its visitors and customers. It generally also includes a statement regarding the website’s commitment to protecting the privacy of its visitors or customers, and an explanation of the different mechanisms the website implements to protect privacy.
Different jurisdictions have different legal obligations regarding what must be included in a Privacy Policy. It is your responsibility to ensure that you comply with the relevant legislation applicable to your activities and location.
What Should Be Included in a Privacy Policy
Generally, a Privacy Policy addresses the following issues: the types of information the website collects and the methods of data collection; an explanation of why the website collects this type of information; the website’s practices regarding sharing information with third parties; the ways in which visitors and customers can exercise their rights according to relevant privacy legislation; specific practices regarding the collection of minors’ data; and much more.
To learn more about this topic, you can review our article titled “Creating a Privacy Policy.”