Free Privacy Policy Generator Reviewed: Policymaker.io

My evaluation of the free Privacy Policy generated by Policymaker.io/privacy-policy/.

I.                   REGULATIONS ADDRESSED

YES	NO
-  Cookies -  Advertising	-  GDPR (EU users) -  CCPA (California users) -  COPPA (Children’s privacy) -  CalOPPA (DoNotTrack disclosure) -  Direct marketing

II.                LOOK AND FEEL:

·         Preview without having to fill in fields or give email? No

·         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? Yes, links:

·         Excessive ads/popups? No

III.             CONTENT:

·         Claim to be written by a lawyer? No

·         Appears professionally-written?  Yes

·         Plain English or legalese? Balanced

·         Explanations/instructions/help/hints?  No

·         Level of customization? None – LOW– Adequate – Too Much. It doesn't even ask what personal information you collect. It just assumes you collect name, phone, address and cookies.

·         Right to modify at any time? No

·         Can be used for both website and app? No

·         Addresses cases of selling of PI? No

·         Newsletter option? No

·         Security issues disclaimer? Yes

·         Effective Date? Yes

·         Contact Us field?  Yes

IV.              VERDICT: 3/10

Purports to be international but does not address or addresses inadequately the biggest privacy laws in the world.