Website & Digital5 min readFebruary 22, 2026
Privacy Policy Requirements: What Your Website Needs
Every website needs a privacy policy. Here's what to include.
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Privacy Policy Requirements
A privacy policy is legally required for websites that collect personal data.
Who Needs One
- E-commerce sites
- Apps
- Membership sites
- Newsletter collectors
- Analytics users
- Anyone using cookies
Key Regulations
GDPR (EU) - Consent for data collection - Right to access data - Right to deletion - Data portability
CCPA (California) - Disclosure requirements - Opt-out rights - Non-discrimination
COPPA (Children) - Parental consent - Data minimization - Special protections
What to Include
- 1Data collected - What you gather
- 2Collection methods - How you gather it
- 3Use of data - Why you need it
- 4Data sharing - Who sees it
- 5User rights - What they can do
- 6Security measures - How you protect it
- 7Contact information - How to reach you
Common Data Types
- Personal info (name, email)
- Payment data
- Usage data (analytics)
- Cookies and tracking
- Device information
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