6 replies to this topic

[glyn]

I am looking around at information to see what the legal requirement is in the UK to have a privacy policy. While I can find information about the requirement of a company vis-a-vis the data protection act. I can't find a specific place of authority that says "every website is required by law to have a privacy policy".

I can see that the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act of 1998 and the European Union's Data Protection Directive might provides guides but where is the reference in black and white?

Thanks
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Edited by glyn, 14 January 2012 - 09:22 AM.

[bwelford]

If you're a Google Adsense publisher, then you must have a Privacy Policy web page as per their rules.

[jonbey]

I dunno, but I do know that various bodies require it, like Google Adsense as Barry mentioned, and others too.

Maybe ask here: http://www.website-l...c-requirements/ - they have comments on,

Edited by jonbey, 14 January 2012 - 09:07 PM.

[jonbey]

they have some stuff here: http://www.website-l...vacypolicy.html

not looked at it yet though.

[tommr]

I know that google requires one when using their products and our credit card processing company require one but other than that I know of no rules about what and what not to use on a web site. When I enter into an agreement with an other party I try to at least try to skim over the terms of service to see what is expected or required.

[glyn]

thanks.

[jonbey]

If you come to a conclusion or find something definitive let us know!

Personally, I suspect that a privacy page adds a positive signal a site even if it is not a legal requirement in a particular country.