What Is A Website Data Privacy Statement?
A website data privacy statement is just another way of describing your website privacy policy. Although it’s more common to find this term used on European sites, you’ll occasionally find it on U.S. and Canadian business websites, particularly for North American subsidiaries of European ventures.
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Do You Need A Data Privacy Statement On Your Site?
Yes.
Whether you refer to this legal document as a privacy policy or a privacy statement, you should have it on your website to comply with applicable law. And to encourage your website visitors to trust you will do the right thing when it comes to their data you collect, store and use.
What To Include In Your Site’s Privacy Policy
Of course, what you’ll include in your site’s privacy statement will vary depending upon the type of business you have and the information you collect and use. For example, a medical doctor’s website that operates a patient portal will have Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) and Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act (HITECH Act) issues to address.
And if you collect data from European or California visitors (e.g. email addresses), you’ll want to consider whether the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) or the California Consumer Privacy Protection Act of 2018 should be addressed in your company’s website privacy statement.
Do You Need Help With Your Website’s Privacy Legal Protection?
Naturally, an experienced website lawyer can prepare a bespoke privacy statement for your site that’s designed to build visitor trust while reducing your legal liability exposure. If you need a new website privacy policy or want an existing policy revised, let’s talk. And be sure to check out our flat fee Website Legal Protection Package for businesses.
