Privacy Policy
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The clarifications and information provided on this page are intended solely for general guidance on how to draft your own Privacy Policy documents. You should not rely on this article as legal advice or as recommendations on what you should actually do, as we cannot in advance the specific privacy policies you wish to establish between your company and your customers and visitors. We recommend seeking legal advice if you need assistance in understanding and creating your own Privacy Policy.
Privacy Policy - fundamental notions
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 generally also includes a declaration regarding the website's commitment to protecting the privacy of its visitors or customers, as well as an explanation of the various mechanisms the site implements to safeguard privacy.
Different jurisdictions have different legal obligations regarding what must be included in a Privacy Policy. You are responsible for complying with the relevant legislation for your activities and location.
What to include in the Privacy Policy
In general terms, the Privacy Policy typically regulates the following issues: the types of information the website is collecting and how it gathers the data; an explanation of why the site is collecting these types of information; the site's practices regarding sharing information with third parties; ways in which visitors and customers can exercise their rights according to relevant privacy legislation; specific practices regarding the collection of data from minors; and much more.
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