The explanations and information provided on this page are general and broad explanations about how to draft your own Privacy Policy document. You should not consider this article as legal advice or recommendations about what you should actually do, because we cannot know in advance what specific privacy policies you wish to establish between your business and your clients or visitors. We recommend that you seek legal advice to understand and draft your own Privacy Policy.

Privacy Policy: The Basics

That said, a Privacy Policy is a statement that discloses part or all of the practices regarding the collection, use, disclosure, processing, and management of data from users and customers of a website. It usually includes a statement about the website’s commitment to protecting the privacy of its visitors or customers, and an explanation of the various mechanisms the website applies to protect that privacy.

Different jurisdictions have different legal obligations about what must be included in a Privacy Policy. You are responsible for ensuring that you comply with the laws relevant to your activities and location.

What Should Be Included in the Privacy Policy Document

In general terms, a Privacy Policy usually addresses the following issues: the types of information the website collects and how that data is collected, an explanation of why the website collects this type of information, the website’s practices for sharing information with third parties, the ways your visitors and customers can exercise their rights according to relevant privacy laws, specific practices related to the collection of data from minors, and much more.