Privacy Policy
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The explanations and information provided on this page are only general and broad explanations and information on how to draft your own Privacy Policy document. You should not consider this article as legal advice or recommendations on what you should actually do, because we cannot know in advance what specific privacy policies you wish to establish between your business and your customers and visitors. We recommend that you seek legal advice to understand and draft your own Privacy Policy.
Privacy Policy: Fundamentals
That said, a Privacy Policy is a statement that discloses some or all of a website's practices regarding the collection, use, disclosure, processing, and management of user and customer data. It also typically includes a statement about 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. You are responsible for ensuring that you comply with the laws applicable to your activities and location.
What should be included in the Privacy Policy document
Generally speaking, a Privacy Policy typically addresses these types of issues: the types of information the website collects and how it collects the data, an explanation of why the website collects this type of information, what the website's practices are for sharing information with third parties, ways for your visitors and customers to exercise their rights under applicable privacy laws, specific practices related to the collection of data from children, and much more.
For more information, read our article How to Create a Privacy Policy .