Privacy Policy
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The explanations and information provided on this page are general explanations and broad information about how to draft your own Privacy Policy document. You should not consider this article as legal advice or recommendations regarding what you should actually do, as we cannot know in advance what specific privacy policies you wish to establish between your business and your customers or visitors. We recommend that you seek legal advice to understand and create your own Privacy Policy.
Privacy Policy: Basics
That said, a Privacy Policy is a statement that discloses part or all of a website’s practices regarding the collection, use, disclosure, processing, and management of users’ and customers’ data. It also usually includes a statement about the website’s commitment to protecting the privacy of its visitors or customers, as well as an explanation of the different mechanisms the website applies to safeguard privacy.
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Different jurisdictions have different legal requirements regarding what must be included in a Privacy Policy. You are responsible for ensuring that you comply with the laws relevant to your activities and location.
What Should Be Included in the Privacy Policy Document
In general, a Privacy Policy typically addresses the following: the types of information the website collects and how it collects the data, an explanation of why the website collects this information, the website’s practices regarding sharing information with third parties, the ways in which your visitors and customers can exercise their rights under applicable privacy laws, specific practices related to collecting data from minors, and more.
For more information, read our article How to Create a Privacy Policy.