Legal notice
The explanations and information on this page serve solely as general and basic guidance on how to create your own privacy policy. This article does not constitute legal advice and does not contain recommendations on what you should actually do, as we cannot know in advance what specific data protection policies you wish to establish between your company and your customers or visitors. We recommend that you seek legal counsel to better understand the content and receive expert assistance in creating your individual privacy policy.
Important information regarding the privacy policy
A privacy policy is a statement that discloses how a website collects, uses, shares, processes, and manages the data of its visitors and customers – in whole or in part. It typically also includes a statement about the website’s commitment to protecting the privacy of its users, as well as an explanation of the various measures taken to safeguard data.
Depending on the jurisdiction, different legal requirements apply to what must be included in a privacy policy. It is your responsibility to ensure that you comply with the legal regulations applicable to your business and location.
What belongs in a privacy policy
Generally speaking, a privacy policy often covers the following points: what types of information the website collects and how this data is collected; an explanation of why this information is collected; the website’s procedures regarding the transfer of data to third parties; how visitors and customers can exercise their rights under applicable data protection laws; special provisions for the collection of data from minors – and much more.
If you would like to learn more, please read our article “Creating a Privacy Policy”.
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