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A website privacy policy (sometimes referred to as a privacy notice) provides information on how an organisation collects, stores and processes personal data of its website users. This includes any personal information a website user may provide when he or she signs up to a newsletter or purchases a product online.
Personal data means any information about an individual from which that person can be identified, such as name, email address or telephone number. It can also include technical data such as internet protocol (IP) address or login data.
If a business collects personal data from website visitors then the simple answer is yes.
There are many different methods in which businesses may collect personal information from its website users. Most commonly businesses collect personal data when users create accounts on its website, purchase online goods or services or fill in an online enquiry form. Organisations may also collect data via automated technologies such as cookies.
Under data protection laws, a business is required to provide an individual with certain information at the point their personal data is collected. The easiest way to provide this information is through a privacy policy.
The policy should first and foremost provide the full name and contact information of the business collecting the data.
Other information that should be included in the policy:
A privacy policy should be placed in an easily accessible location on a website. It is good practice to have a link to the policy on every page of the website; with the homepage being the most prominent.
Businesses should also signpost website users to its privacy policy when they are about to enter personal information via the website. The language of the privacy policy should be clear, concise and involve no legal jargon. It is also practical to use headers to break up the text of the policy.
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