You Need a Privacy Policy. You Probably Don’t Want to Pay a Lawyer $2,000 for One.
If your website collects any personal data — even just email addresses through a contact form — you’re legally required to have a privacy policy in most jurisdictions. GDPR, CCPA, and a growing list of regulations worldwide mandate it. Apple and Google won’t even list your app without a privacy policy URL.
The Privacy Policy Generator creates a comprehensive policy template based on your company details, service type, and data collection practices. It covers the essential sections: what data you collect, how you use it, who you share it with, how long you retain it, what rights users have, and how to contact you.
Important disclaimer that applies to every legal document generator: this produces a template, not legal advice. It covers the standard sections and common compliance requirements for GDPR and CCPA, but your specific situation — especially if you’re handling health data, children’s data, or operating across multiple jurisdictions — needs a real lawyer’s review. Think of this as your first draft that saves the lawyer time (and you money), not a replacement for legal counsel.
What Gets Generated
- Data collection section detailing what information you gather
- Data usage explanation covering how you process and use that data
- Third-party sharing disclosure (payment processors, analytics tools, etc.)
- Data retention policies
- User rights under GDPR and CCPA (access, deletion, portability)
- Contact information section
- Professional formatting with numbered sections and clear headings
The Process
- Enter your company name and website URL
- Select your service type — website, mobile app, SaaS, e-commerce
- Describe the data you collect — personal info, cookies, analytics, payment data
- Add your contact email
- Click “Generate Privacy Policy”
For a SaaS platform collecting names, emails, and payment information, you’ll get a policy that covers each data type, explains usage purposes, discloses sharing with Stripe (or your payment processor) and Google Analytics (or your analytics tool), and outlines user rights under both GDPR and CCPA.
When You’d Use This
- Before launch — get a privacy policy up before your site goes live or your app hits the store
- Apple and Google app store submissions require a privacy policy URL — this gets you there fast
- Small businesses that need professional privacy policies without spending thousands on legal fees
- Startup MVPs where the budget for legal is zero but the compliance requirement is absolute
- Compliance audit prep where having a solid starting template makes the review process faster
The Terms of Service Generator creates the complementary legal document most sites also need.
What You Should Know
Is this a substitute for a lawyer?
No. It’s a substitute for starting from scratch. The generated policy is a strong template that covers standard requirements, but a lawyer should review it before publication — especially if you handle sensitive data types or operate in multiple countries.
Does it actually cover GDPR requirements?
It includes sections on data subject rights, lawful processing bases, and data retention — the core GDPR requirements. Full compliance also depends on your actual data practices, how you implement consent, and your processor agreements. The policy is the document; compliance is the practice.
Can I modify the generated policy?
You should. Add your specific third-party integrations, adjust the data types to match exactly what you collect, and update the retention periods to match your actual practices.
How often does a privacy policy need updating?
Whenever you change what data you collect, add new third-party services (a new analytics tool, a new payment processor), expand to new jurisdictions, or when privacy regulations change. In practice, review it at least once a year.
Cost?
Free. No accounts, no limits on generations.