privacy policy

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The information contained herein is only general and professional instructions and information regarding the creation of a privacy policy. Because the specific terms to be established between your business and your customers and visitors may not be known in advance, their content may not be relied upon as legal advice or recommendations. We recommend that you seek professional legal advice to understand the requirements of our Terms of Use and to assist you in drafting them.

Privacy Policy – Principles

A privacy policy is a statement disclosing some or all of how a website collects, uses, discloses, processes and manages data about its visitors and customers. A privacy policy also typically includes a description of the website's approach to protecting privacy and the mechanisms the website has in place to protect privacy.

Because different jurisdictions have different legal obligations for what should be included in a privacy policy, it is your responsibility to ensure compliance with laws related to your business activities and location.

Matters to be stated in the privacy policy

Generally, a privacy policy will set out: the types of information a website collects and how it is collected; a description of why the website collects this type of information; such as how the website operates with respect to information sharing, how visitors and customers may exercise relevant privacy rights and rights under applicable personal protection laws, and certain practices regarding the collection of data from minors;

For more information, see our Help Center article Creating a Privacy Policy.