Monday, March 23, 2020

Free Privacy Policy Generator Reviewed: Privacypolicygenerator.info



My evaluation of Privacypolicygenerator.info. Sample Privacy Policy generated here.






I.                   REGULATIONS ADDRESSED

       YES
       NO

·         GDPR (EU users)
·         CCPA (California users)
·         COPPA (Children’s privacy)?
·         CalOPPA (DoNotTrack disclosure)
·         Advertising


·         Cookies: Addressed, but too short
·         CalOPPA (DoNotTrack disclosure)
·         Direct marketing




II.                LOOK AND FEEL:

·         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    DOC
o    PDF
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
·         Appears professionally-written?  For the most part.
·         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
·         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.