Quick answer: A privacy policy generator builds a policy from what your store really does: whether customers create accounts, whether you collect emails, and whether you use analytics or ad tracking. It only covers what you switch on, which is what keeps the policy honest.
How to use it
Enter your business name, website address, and contact email, then pick the region where most of your customers live. Answer the yes or no questions about accounts, newsletters, analytics, ads, and payment providers. The policy updates as you type, and you can copy it or download it as a text file.
How to read your result
Anything in [brackets] still needs your details, and the counter should reach zero before you publish. Then check every sentence against your real setup. A policy is only useful if it describes what you actually do.
What a store privacy policy needs to say
- What you collect. Names, emails, and billing details from orders, plus anything gathered by analytics or ad pixels.
- Why you collect it. Delivering products, sending receipts, supporting customers, and, if you run a list, marketing.
- Who you share it with. Hosting, email, analytics, and payment services, described by type.
- Customer rights. How people can ask to see, correct, or delete their information, which varies by region.
- How to reach you. One email address that someone actually reads.
This tool produces a template, not legal advice, and privacy laws differ by region. Update your policy whenever you add a new tool that collects data.
FAQ
Do I need a privacy policy if I only sell digital products?
In practice, yes. If you collect names and emails, use analytics, or run ads, you’re handling personal data, and many ad, email, and analytics platforms require a published policy.
Is a generated privacy policy legally valid?
It’s a starting point, not a guarantee. A policy only helps if it matches what you actually do, so switch on only the options that apply and update it when your setup changes. Privacy laws also differ by region.
Do I need a cookie banner too?
It depends on where your visitors are. Rules in the EU and UK generally require consent for non-essential cookies, while many other places don’t, and a policy page alone doesn’t collect that consent.