Privacy Policy Generator
Generate a comprehensive privacy policy for your website with GDPR and CCPA compliance options
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Data Collection
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⚠️ Legal Disclaimer
This is a general template and may not cover all legal requirements for your specific situation or jurisdiction. Privacy laws are complex and vary by location. We strongly recommend having your privacy policy reviewed by a qualified attorney before use, especially if you handle sensitive data or operate in multiple jurisdictions.
What has to be in a privacy policy?
A privacy policy discloses what personal data a website collects, why it collects it, who it's shared with, and what rights visitors have over their own data. In most jurisdictions with data protection law — including the EU (GDPR) and California (CCPA) — publishing one isn't optional if you collect any personal information at all, including through analytics or cookies.
The specific requirements vary by law: GDPR gives EU residents rights like access, correction, and deletion of their data; CCPA gives California residents the right to know what's collected and to opt out of its sale. A policy written for one doesn't automatically satisfy the other.
This generator builds a policy from the choices you make — what data you collect, whether you use cookies or Google Analytics, and which compliance sections to include — so the output reflects what your site actually does, not a generic boilerplate.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a privacy policy if I only use Google Analytics?
- Generally yes — Analytics collects data that most privacy laws consider personal (like IP addresses and device identifiers), and Google's own terms require site owners to disclose its use.
- What's the difference between GDPR and CCPA compliance?
- GDPR applies to EU residents' data and grants rights like access, rectification, and erasure. CCPA applies to California residents and focuses on the right to know what's collected and to opt out of its sale. Enable whichever (or both) apply to your visitors.
- Does checking these boxes make my site legally compliant?
- No — this tool generates the disclosure document itself. Compliance also depends on how you actually handle data in practice (consent banners, data retention, security measures), which this tool doesn't audit.
- Should a lawyer review the generated policy?
- Yes, especially if you handle payment data, operate across multiple countries, or collect sensitive categories of data — privacy law varies significantly by jurisdiction.
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