Privacy Policy
A legal disclaimer
The explanations and information provided on this page are for general informational purposes only and offer a high-level overview of privacy practices. They do not constitute legal advice or specific recommendations for your business. Each organization’s privacy requirements may vary based on jurisdiction, data processing methods, and applicable laws.
We strongly recommend seeking independent legal counsel to ensure that your Privacy Policy accurately reflects your business operations, legal obligations, and data protection requirements.
Terms & Conditions - the basics
Having said that, a privacy policy is a statement that discloses some or all of the ways a website collects, uses, discloses, processes, and manages the data of its visitors and customers. It usually also includes a statement regarding the website’s commitment to protecting its visitors’ or customers’ privacy, and an explanation about the different mechanisms the website is implementing in order to protect privacy.
Different jurisdictions have different legal obligations of what must be included in a Privacy Policy. You are responsible to make sure you are following the relevant legislation to your activities and location.
What to include in the T&C document
Generally speaking, a Privacy Policy often addresses these types of issues: the types of information the website is collecting and the manner in which it collects the data; an explanation about why is the website collecting these types of information; what are the website’s practices on sharing the information with third parties; ways in which your visitors and customers can exercise their rights according to the relevant privacy legislation; the specific practices regarding minors’ data collection; and much, much more.
To learn more about this, check out our article “Creating a Privacy Policy”.