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What a GDPR Privacy Policy Must Cover
GDPR requires privacy policies to be specific, transparent, and written in plain language. PolicyGen generates all six required sections automatically.
Lawful basis for processing
GDPR requires you to identify a legal ground for every type of data you process — consent, legitimate interest, contract, legal obligation, vital interest, or public task.
Data controller identity
You must clearly state who is responsible for the data (name, organisation, address) and provide a contact email for privacy requests.
Data subject rights
Users must be told they can request access, correction, erasure, portability, restriction, or objection to their data — and how to exercise those rights.
Cookie and tracking disclosure
Analytics tools, advertising networks, and social media widgets all set cookies. Your policy must list each third-party processor and link to their own privacy policies.
International data transfers
If you use US-based services (Google, Meta, Mailchimp, etc.), you are transferring EU data outside the EU and must disclose the safeguards in place.
Data retention periods
GDPR requires you to state how long you keep each type of personal data and the criteria you use to determine retention periods.
Does Your Website Need GDPR Compliance?
GDPR applies to any website that can be accessed by users in the EU or UK — regardless of where your business is based. If any of the following apply to you, you need a GDPR-compliant privacy policy.
How to Generate Your GDPR Privacy Policy
Enter your website name and contact email
Provide your site name and a dedicated email address for privacy requests — GDPR requires a clear contact point for data subjects.
Select your data practices
Choose which tools you use: analytics platforms, advertising networks, email marketing services, payment processors, and comment systems.
Generate your GDPR policy
PolicyGen builds a complete GDPR-compliant privacy policy covering lawful basis, rights, retention, and third-party processors in seconds.
Publish and link from every page
Paste the policy onto a dedicated /privacy-policy page and add a footer link. GDPR requires the policy to be easily accessible from all pages.
GDPR Privacy Policy — Frequently Asked Questions
Does my website need a GDPR privacy policy?
Yes, if any EU or UK visitors can access your site. GDPR applies based on where your visitors are located, not where your business is registered.
What must a GDPR privacy policy include?
Your identity, the lawful basis for each data practice, what data you collect, retention periods, third-party processors, data subject rights, and international transfer safeguards.
Do I need both a cookie banner and a privacy policy?
Yes. The cookie banner obtains consent; the privacy policy explains everything in detail. Both are required under GDPR if you use non-essential cookies.
Is a free GDPR policy generator legally sufficient?
For most small websites, yes. If you process sensitive data or run high-volume ecommerce, consider a legal review in addition to the generated policy.
What happens if I do not have a GDPR privacy policy?
Fines can reach 20 million euros or 4% of global turnover. More commonly, non-compliant sites face complaints to supervisory authorities, ad network suspension, or loss of user trust.
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