Privacy Policy
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The clarifications and information provided on this page are intended for general and non-specific purposes only, providing guidance on how to draft your own Privacy Policy documents. You should not rely on this article as legal advice or recommendations on what you should actually do, as we cannot know in advance what specific privacy policies you wish to establish between your company and your customers and visitors. We recommend that you seek legal advice if you need help understanding and creating your own Privacy Policy.
Privacy Policy - fundamental notions
That said, a privacy policy is a statement that communicates 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 the privacy of its visitors or customers, and an explanation of the various mechanisms the website implements to protect privacy.
Different jurisdictions have different legal obligations regarding what must be included in a Privacy Policy. You are responsible for complying with the laws relevant to your activities and location.
What to include in the Privacy Policy
In general terms, the Privacy Policy usually regulates the following issues: the types of information the website is collecting and how it collects the data; an explanation of why the website is collecting this type of information; the website's practices regarding sharing information with third parties; ways in which its visitors and customers can exercise their rights under relevant privacy legislation; specific practices regarding the collection of data from minors; and much more.
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