A privacy policy is a statement that discloses some or all of the ways in which a website collects, uses, discloses and manages data from its visitors and customers. It fulfills legal requirements to protect the privacy of the visitor or customer.
Countries have their own laws with different privacy policy requirements in each jurisdiction. Make sure you comply with the laws that apply to your business and location.
In general, what should you include in your Privacy Policy?
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What type of information do you collect?
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How do you collect information?
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Why do you collect such personal information?
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How do you store, use, share and disclose the personal information of your website visitors?
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How (and if) do you communicate with your website visitors?
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Does your service target and collect information about minors?
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Privacy policy updates
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Contacts
You can check out this support article for more information on how to create a privacy policy.
The explanations and information provided here are only general explanations, information and examples. You should not rely on this article as legal advice or as advice on what you should actually do. We encourage you to seek legal advice to help you understand and assist you in creating your privacy policy.