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This page provides general and comprehensive explanations and information on how to write your own Privacy Policy document. Since we cannot know in advance the specific privacy policies you wish to establish between your business and your customers and visitors, you should not consider this article as legal advice or as recommendations regarding what you should actually do. If you require assistance and information in creating your own Privacy Policy, we recommend seeking legal advice.
Basic Information About the Privacy Policy
A Privacy Policy is a statement that explains some or all of the ways in which a website collects, uses, discloses, processes, and manages the data of its visitors and customers. It typically also includes a commitment by the website to protect the privacy of its visitors or customers, as well as an explanation of the various mechanisms the website implements to protect privacy.
Different jurisdictions have different legal obligations regarding what must be included in a Privacy Policy. It is your responsibility to ensure that you comply with the legislation relevant to your activities and location.
What Should Be Included in a Privacy Policy
In general, a Privacy Policy usually addresses topics such as: the types of information the website collects and how it collects data; an explanation of why the website collects this type of 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 legislation; specific practices regarding the collection of data from minors; and much more.
For more information on this topic, you can review our article titled “Creating a Privacy Policy.”