It is common to collect data from your customers and visitors to your website. American states may also require such a policy. Our privacy policy will help you to create a policy that helps you comply with privacy regulations and makes your customers feel comfortable.
What’s a privacy statement?
A privacy policy is an industry-standard for websites that collect visitor information. It is required in most countries.
A website is created for entrepreneurs and small-business owners who want to build their online presence.
Why must your website have a privacy statement?
Customers are often concerned about data collection and misuse. Pew Research suggests that nearly half of Americans don’t trust products or services because they aren’t transparent.
Write a privacy policy that gives customers confidence when buying products online. Tell them how you secure that information–especially if you process online payments.
After you have created the Kobe Digital website, you can easily modify your privacy settings from Kobe Digital Privacy Center. You can add privacy policies, allow cookies banners, and collect data. Some tools will help you comply with the GDPR and CCP.
Kobe Digital is committed to privacy and security.
How do you create a privacy statement?
You have many options to make a privacy policy for your professional website.
A lawyer is the best way to create a firm and comprehensive policy for your business. This will ensure your company is protected to the greatest extent possible.
Online privacy policy generators are another option. These allow you to copy and paste a boilerplate policy onto a website. You can then customize the policy to meet your needs. A few good generators include FreePrivacyPolicy.com and GetTerms.io. These tools let you add sections that are relevant to your business and provide prompts to help determine what language you may require.
To help you create your policy, a template or sample is useful. This is an economical option that allows you to control the policy.
It is possible to create your privacy policy from scratch.
- How will you use it?
- Collection Methods
- Customer communication
- Security information, and Redress
- Child privacy
- Future modifications
- Future changes
- Contact information
What privacy policies should you have for your website?
01. What you will do with the data you’ve collected
You must list all data that you have collected from users. Avoid confusion by being as exact as possible.
Tell people what information you have and why. Direct statements like “We may use your information to send you offers” are very effective.
02. Collection methods
Users will be exposed to certain data collection methods, such as credit card information when they use your website. However, your privacy policy for your website should clearly explain how you use opt-in popups and online forms. Your website should also make public any information it collects at the back, such as IP addresses and users’ locations.
03. Communications with customers
Websites collect information to communicate with customers. If you are collecting contact data, a communications clause is required.
This section should inform the users about your plans for contacting them. You should include information about how you communicate with them to avoid any confusion.
If they do not wish to have their data collected, they should be able to opt-out.
04. Security information, and recourse
Personal financial information is confidential and should be treated accordingly. If people feel uncomfortable paying for your site, you will lose revenue.
Customers’ rights should be disclosed to you
Customers who feel they have violated their privacy or that you are not following your policy in any way should have a remedy. It shows that you care about the policy and respect customers’ privacy.
Customers may also tell you that they can report privacy violations to the U.S. government.
Pro-tip: Websites built on Kobe Digital offer around-the-clock monitoring and use the strongest encryption standard commercially available to safeguard businesses and their clients online. Sites are protected by anti-fraud technology and comply with the highest Payment Card Industry Data Standards. Businesses that use the platform get enterprise-grade security, managed by experts.
05. Privacy for children
You must include a clause that protects children’s privacy as required by the Children’s Online Protection Act in the United States.
You may need to include a clause in your contract to protect yourself against an accidental violation of COPPA if you have a business that is only for adults.
Hormel Foods uses this simple passage
“Our website is not intended for children younger than 18. We don’t knowingly collect, use or disclose personal data from children under 18.
If your website is intended for children younger than 18, you will need to create a Children’s Privacy policy.
06. Future changes
Privacy policies can change over time as businesses expand and change. Users should be aware of their rights to amend the policy at any time, and how they can be informed.
This section should tell users how you plan to notify them of any changes and the method you will use.
07. Contact information
It’s a smart move to include your contact information within your privacy policy. This will allow customers to reach you for any questions or concerns.
