Privacy Policy

A legal disclaimer

The explanations and information provided on this page offer only general, high-level guidance on how to draft your own Privacy Policy. You should not rely on this article as legal advice or as specific recommendations for your business, as we cannot anticipate the exact privacy practices you wish to implement between your business and your customers or visitors. We strongly recommend seeking legal advice to help you understand and create a Privacy Policy tailored to your specific needs.

Privacy Policy - the basics

That said, a privacy policy is a statement outlining some or all of the ways a website collects, uses, discloses, processes, and manages the data of its visitors and customers. It typically also includes a declaration of the website’s commitment to protecting visitors’ or customers’ privacy, along with an explanation of the measures implemented to safeguard that privacy.

Different jurisdictions have varying legal requirements regarding what must be included in a privacy policy. It is your responsibility to ensure compliance with the relevant legislation applicable to your activities and location.

What to include in the Privacy Policy

Generally speaking, a Privacy Policy typically covers issues such as the types of information the website collects and how it is collected; the reasons for collecting this information; the website’s practices regarding sharing data with third parties; the ways in which visitors and customers can exercise their rights under relevant privacy laws; specific practices concerning the collection of minors’ data; and much more.

To learn more, please see our article “Creating a Privacy Policy.”