Privacy
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This page provides general overviews and information on how to write your own Privacy Policy document. Because we cannot know in advance what specific privacy policies you want to create between your business and your customers and visitors, you should not take 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 that you seek legal advice.
Basic Information About Privacy Policy
A privacy policy is a statement that describes some or all of the ways in which a website collects, uses, discloses, processes and manages the data of its visitors and customers. It usually includes the website's commitment to protecting the privacy of its visitors or customers and a description of the different mechanisms the website has in place 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 the Privacy Policy
In general, a Privacy Policy generally addresses the following types of issues: The types of information the website collects and the manner in which it collects data; an explanation of why the website collects such information; the website's practices regarding the sharing of information with third parties; the ways in which your visitors and customers can exercise their rights under applicable privacy legislation; the specific practices regarding the collection of data from minors; and much more.