Do you really need a privacy policy for your blog? Will your blog be legal without it? The answer is yes you do need one. No, your blog will not be legal without one.
Your readers have a right to know what you plan on doing with their private information. They have the right to know if you collect their personal information. Your visitors have the right to know how you run your blog. Do you make money? If so how do they fit into that equation?
The FTC requires that you have one. It’s the law. If you don’t have one you run the risk of getting fined. If you want to learn more about privacy policies, what they are, why they matter, how to get one of your own read the rest of my blog post.
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What is a privacy policy?
A privacy policy lets readers know what information you collect. It tells that what you will and won’t do with the information. If you collect personal information from your readers like names, emails, cookies, etc. then you need a privacy policy.
Privacy policies aren’t just for blogs. If you have your own website for your online business and collect personal information you need one too. If you plan on promoting affiliates you need a privacy policy. If you plan on selling your own products directly from your website or blog you need one.
Why you need a privacy policy for your blog
What needs to be included in your privacy policy
- Personal information
- Cookie policy
- email marketing
- third party policies
- GDPR provisions
Where to place your privacy policy link
Why you can’t use a privacy policy generator
Where to find a professional privacy policy
Grab your privacy policy template!
How to install your privacy policy page
Once you download your template all you have to do is copy and paste it onto a new page. The places you need to edit to customize it for your blog will be highlighted. The workshop explains how to edit and fill in your template.
Then once your done hit publishes to publish your page. Then link to the footer or navigation menu. If I can do it you can too.