Privacy Policy
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The information provided on this page is purely general and superficial explanations of how website operators should draft their own privacy policies. This article does not constitute reliable legal advice or actual recommendations for action, as we cannot assess business relationships with customers and visitors in advance. We therefore recommend that website operators seek legal advice and support when drafting their own privacy policies.
Privacy Policy - the basics
A privacy policy is a statement that discloses some or all of the ways a website collects, uses, discloses, processes, and manages personal information of its visitors and customers. It typically also includes a statement of the website's commitment to protecting the privacy of its visitors or customers and an explanation of the various privacy protection mechanisms the website implements.
Different jurisdictions have different requirements regarding the content of a privacy policy. Website operators are therefore responsible for complying with the relevant legislation for their activities and location.
Contents of a privacy policy
Generally, a privacy policy addresses these topics: the types of personal information a website collects and how that information is collected; the website's practices regarding sharing that information with third parties; ways visitors and customers can exercise their rights under applicable data protection laws; the website's specific practices regarding data collection from minors, and much more.
Further information can be found in the article “ Creating a data protection declaration according to GDPR ”.