What is personal information privacy policy?

A Privacy Policy is a legal document where you specify if you collect personal data from your users, what kind of personal data you collect, what you do with that data, and other important information about your privacy practices.

What information should be in a privacy policy?

Your privacy policy must contain at least five items: the personal information collected, the categories of third parties with whom your company shares the information, how consumers can review and request changes to their information, how your company notifies consumers of material changes to your privacy policy and …

What is an example of information privacy?

Examples include: Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) – gives parents control over what information websites can collect from their kids. Electronic Communications Privacy Act (ECPA) – extends government restrictions on wire taps to include transmissions of electronic data.

Do I need to have a privacy policy on my website?

Privacy laws around the world dictate that if you collect personal information from your website visitors, then you need to have a Privacy Policy posted to your site and available with your mobile app (if applicable).

What makes a good privacy policy?

A good privacy policy will describe how your information will be used and will make it clear that the company collecting it will not use your contact information in a predatory way. If you aren’t comfortable with how your information will be treated, don’t enter, even if the prize is enticing.

What do you need to know about privacy policies?

Look for a privacy policy before you give a site or app any information that you think is important.

What to include in your privacy policy?

Your privacy policy must describe the user information that your company collects. Here are some common categories: Personal information. Your policy should disclose that your site will collect and maintain personal information provided by its users, including their names, addresses, mobile telephone numbers, email addresses, and so forth.

What to look for in a privacy policy?

The privacy policy should include details about protecting your information. Any site requesting for personal information should use Secure Socket Layers ( SSL ). Also look for signs of security, like “HTTPS” in the browser bar or a closed lock icon.