A privacy policy is a legal document that tells visitors how your website collects, uses, stores, and shares their personal data. It is legally required in most jurisdictions — including the EU (GDPR), California (CCPA), Canada (PIPEDA), and Australia (Privacy Act) — whenever you collect any personal information. Use the form below to generate a professional privacy policy tailored to your website in seconds.
Website Details
Data Practices
Toggle each practice that applies to your website. Relevant sections will be included automatically.
Privacy Policy Preview
How to Use This Privacy Policy Generator
A privacy policy is no longer optional — it is a legal requirement in most countries whenever your website collects any personal information, including email addresses, names, IP addresses, or browsing behaviour. This free privacy policy generator helps you create a comprehensive, professional document in under two minutes, with jurisdiction-specific clauses for GDPR, CCPA, UK GDPR, Canada, and Australia.
Step 1: Enter Your Website Details
Start by filling in your company or website name, your website URL, and your privacy contact email. These details are embedded throughout the generated document — for example, in the contact section where users can exercise their rights. Choose the region that matches where your business is based or where your primary audience lives. This determines which jurisdiction-specific clauses are included.
Step 2: Select Your Data Practices
Toggle on each data practice that applies to your website. If you use Google Analytics or another analytics platform, enable "Uses Analytics." If you have a newsletter or send promotional emails, enable "Email Marketing." If you run an online shop or process payments through Stripe, PayPal, or similar, enable "Ecommerce / Payments." Each toggle adds the relevant legal section to your privacy policy automatically.
Step 3: Review GDPR or CCPA Clauses
Selecting the EU/GDPR or UK GDPR region adds sections covering: the lawful basis for processing personal data, a full list of data subject rights (right to access, right to erasure, right to portability), data retention periods, and information about the supervisory authority. Selecting United States adds CCPA-specific language about the right to know, the right to delete, and a "Do Not Sell My Personal Information" section for California residents.
Step 4: Copy and Publish
Once you are happy with the preview, use "Copy HTML" to get the formatted HTML version ready to paste directly into your CMS or website editor. Use "Copy Text" to get a plain-text version for use in document editors or plain-text fields. The policy includes a last-updated date that is automatically set to today. Publish the policy at a permanent URL such as yoursite.com/privacy-policy and link to it from your site footer, cookie banner, and any sign-up forms.
When to Update Your Privacy Policy
You should regenerate or update your privacy policy whenever you change how you collect, process, or share data — for example, when adding a new analytics tool, launching an email newsletter, or integrating a payment processor. Under GDPR, you are required to notify users of material changes. Review your policy at least once a year to ensure it remains accurate and compliant with evolving privacy regulations.
FAQ
Is this privacy policy generator completely free?
Yes, this privacy policy generator is 100% free with no limits. You can generate policies for as many websites as you need without creating an account or paying anything. Everything runs in your browser with no server calls.
Is my data safe when using this tool?
Absolutely. All processing happens entirely in your browser using client-side JavaScript. Your company name, email, and website details are never sent to any server, never stored, and never logged. Everything stays on your device.
Does this tool generate a GDPR-compliant privacy policy?
When you select the EU/GDPR region, the generator adds clauses covering lawful bases for processing, data subject rights (access, erasure, portability), data retention periods, and the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority — all key GDPR requirements. However, you should have a lawyer review the final document for your specific situation.
What is CCPA and do I need a CCPA privacy policy?
The California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) applies to businesses that collect personal data from California residents and meet certain thresholds (over $25M revenue, or handling data for 100,000+ consumers, or deriving 50%+ revenue from selling data). The generator includes a 'Do Not Sell My Personal Information' section and California resident rights when the US region is selected.
Can I use this generated privacy policy on my website immediately?
The generated policy is a solid starting point and covers the most common scenarios. However, privacy laws vary by jurisdiction and industry. You should review the output, customize any sections that do not apply, and ideally have a legal professional review it before publishing — especially if you operate in regulated industries like healthcare or finance.
What sections does the generated privacy policy include?
The policy includes sections covering: what information is collected, how it is used, cookie usage (if enabled), analytics services, email marketing (if enabled), third-party data sharing (if enabled), user account data (if enabled), payment data (if enabled), user rights, data retention, security measures, children's privacy, and contact information. GDPR and CCPA sections are added when the relevant region is selected.
How do I add the privacy policy to my website?
Copy the generated HTML and paste it into a new page on your website — for example, yoursite.com/privacy-policy. Then link to that page in your website footer, cookie consent banner, and any sign-up forms. Most website platforms like WordPress, Shopify, Wix, and Squarespace make it easy to create a standalone page for legal documents.
Do I need to update my privacy policy when I add new features?
Yes. You should update your privacy policy whenever you change how you collect, use, or share personal data — for example, when adding a new analytics tool, a newsletter, or payment processing. You should also notify existing users of material changes. Many privacy laws require you to keep the policy current and accurate at all times.