Privacy Policy
Disclaimer
The explanations provided on this page are general information and not detailed information on how to write your own privacy policy. This article is not intended to be legal advice or a recommendation on what actions to take, as we cannot know in advance what specific privacy terms you wish to establish between your business and your customers and visitors. We recommend that you seek legal advice for clarification and assistance in creating your own privacy policy.
Privacy Policy: Key Aspects
That said, a privacy policy is a statement that discloses some or all of the ways in which a website collects, uses, discloses, processes, and manages data from its visitors and customers. It usually also 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 site is implementing to protect privacy.
Different jurisdictions have different legal requirements for what must be included in a privacy notice. It is your responsibility to ensure that you comply with the legislation that is relevant to your activities and location.
What to include in your privacy policy
In general, a privacy policy will often cover such matters as: 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, how visitors and customers can exercise their rights under relevant privacy legislation, specific practices regarding the collection of data from children, and much more.
To learn more, see our article " Creating a Privacy Policy ".