Privacy Policy

Legal disclaimer

The explanations and information provided on this page are only general and high-level explanations and information on how to write your own Privacy Policy. You should not rely on this article as legal advice or as recommendations regarding what you should actually do, because we cannot know in advance what the specific privacy policies you wish to establish between your business and your customers and visitors are. We recommend that you seek legal advice to help you understand and to assist you in creating your own Privacy Policy.

Privacy Policy — the basics

Having said that, a Privacy Policy is a statement that discloses some or all of the ways a website gathers, uses, discloses and manages the data of its customers and visitors. It usually also includes a statement regarding the website's commitment to protecting the privacy of its visitors or customers, and an explanation about the different mechanisms the website implements in order to protect privacy.

Different jurisdictions have different legal obligations regarding what must be included in a Privacy Policy. You are responsible for making sure you comply with the laws and regulations applicable to your activities and location.

What to include in the Privacy Policy

Generally speaking, a Privacy Policy often addresses these types of issues: the types of information the website collects and how it is collected; an explanation of why this information is collected; the website's practices for sharing information with third parties; the ways visitors and customers can exercise their rights under the relevant privacy laws; specific practices related to the collection of data from minors, and much more.