My evaluation of Privacypolicygenerator.info. Sample Privacy Policy generated here.
I.
REGULATIONS ADDRESSED
YES
|
NO
|
·
GDPR (EU users)
·
CCPA (California
users)
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COPPA (Children’s
privacy)?
·
CalOPPA
(DoNotTrack disclosure)
·
Advertising
|
·
Cookies: Addressed, but too short
·
CalOPPA (DoNotTrack disclosure)
·
Direct marketing
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II.
LOOK AND FEEL:
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Preview without having to fill in fields or give email? Yes, you can see the whole template right on the front page.
·
Formats offered:
o Copy text to clipboard
o They’ll host unique URL
with your generated PP
·
Allowed to host PP on your own platform? Yes
·
PP includes the generator author's
links/acknowledgements? No
·
Excessive ads/popups? No
III.
CONTENT:
·
Claim to be written by a lawyer? No
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Appears professionally-written? For the most part.
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Plain English or legalese? Balanced
·
Explanations/instructions/help/hints? No
·
Level of customization? None – LOW– Adequate – Too Much
·
Right to modify at any time? No
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Can be used for both website and app? Yes
·
Addresses cases of selling of PI? No. It addresses the
cases of not selling it, though.
·
Newsletter option? No
·
Security issues disclaimer?
No
·
Effective Date? No.
·
Contact Us field
legally sufficient? None included.
IV.
VERDICT: 3/10
There are good sections there but not
enough of them to adequately cover most online businesses.
