PRIVACY POLICY
A Legal Disclaimer
The information provided on this page is intended solely as a general, high-level guide on creating your own Privacy Policy. It should not be considered legal advice or a recommendation for how to establish your actual privacy practices. We cannot know the specific privacy policies that are appropriate for your business, customers, or website visitors. We strongly recommend consulting a qualified legal professional to help you understand your obligations and to assist in drafting a Privacy Policy tailored to your business needs.
Privacy Policy—the Basics
Having said that, 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 usually also includes a statement regarding the website’s commitment to protecting its visitors’ or customers’ privacy, and an explanation about the different mechanisms the website is implementing in order to protect privacy.
What to Include in the Privacy Policy Document
Generally, a Privacy Policy addresses topics such as: the types of information a website collects and how it is collected; the reasons for collecting this information; the website’s practices for sharing data with third parties; how visitors and customers can exercise their rights under applicable privacy laws; specific policies regarding the collection of data from minors; and other related privacy practices.
For more guidance, see our article: “Creating a Privacy Policy.”