Privacy Policy
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This page provides general instructions and information on how to write your own Privacy Policy. Because we can't know in advance what specific privacy policies you want to establish between your business and your customers and visitors, you should not consider this article as legal advice or suggestions on what you should actually do. If you need help and information on creating your own Privacy Policy, we recommend seeking legal advice.
Basic Information About Privacy Policy
A privacy policy is a statement that describes some or all of the ways a website collects, uses, discloses, processes, and manages data from its visitors and customers. It typically includes a statement of the website's commitment to protecting the privacy of its visitors or customers and a description of the different privacy protection mechanisms the website implements.
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 applicable to your activities and location.
What Should Be Included in a Privacy Policy
In general, a Privacy Policy typically addresses topics such as: the types of information the website collects and how it collects data; an explanation of why the website collects such information; the website's practices regarding sharing information with third parties; ways 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 subject, you can check out our article titled “ Creating a Privacy Policy .”