GDPR-compliant Privacy Policy involves several key elements to ensure transparency and legal compliance when handling personal data. Here’s a basic structure:
- Introduction
- Explain the purpose of the Privacy Policy and your commitment to protecting personal data in line with GDPR.
- Data Collection
- List the types of personal data collected (e.g., name, email, IP address) and how you collect it (forms, cookies, etc.).
- Purpose of Data Collection
- Clarify why you collect personal data (e.g., account setup, marketing, analytics).
- Legal Basis for Processing
- State the legal grounds for processing data, like consent, contract, legal obligations, or legitimate interest.
- Data Retention
- Specify how long personal data is stored and your criteria for determining this period.
- Data Sharing
- Disclose if and with whom personal data is shared (e.g., third-party services, partners) and why.
- International Data Transfers
- Explain if data is transferred outside the EU, and mention safeguards in place to protect it (e.g., standard contractual clauses).
- User Rights
- Inform users of their GDPR rights, such as access to data, data portability, rectification, and the right to erasure (right to be forgotten