Free Privacy Policy Template
A fill-in-the-blank starting point for a straightforward website. Copy it, replace the bracketed sections, and adjust anything that doesn't match what your business actually does.
Last updated: August 2026
The template
Privacy Policy
Last updated: [date you publish this]
[Your business name] ("we," "us," or "our") operates [yourdomain.com]. This policy explains what information we collect and how we use it.
Information we collect
We may collect [contact information such as your name and email address, and/or payment information, and/or cookies and analytics data about how you use this site].
Third-party services
We use [Google Analytics and/or Google AdSense and/or a payment processor] to operate this site. These services may collect information according to their own privacy policies.
How we use this information
We use the information above to operate and improve this site, respond to your questions, and [process your orders, if applicable].
Your rights
If you are located in the European Union, United Kingdom, or California, you have rights to access, correct, or delete your personal data. Contact us at [your contact method] to exercise these rights.
Children's privacy
This site is not directed at children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children.
Contact
Questions about this policy can be sent to [your contact method].
How to use it
Replace every bracketed section with your actual business details, then delete anything in a list (like the third-party services line) that doesn't apply to you. Don't leave placeholder brackets in your published version, an unfilled template is worse than no policy at all, since it actively misrepresents your practices.
Template vs. generator: which one do you actually want?
A template like this one is fastest if your site is simple and you're comfortable editing the brackets yourself. It gets harder to trust once your business does more than one or two of the things in this template, at that point you're manually tracking which sections apply and which don't, and it's easy to leave something in (or out) that shouldn't be.
The privacy statement generator does the same underlying work but through a short questionnaire, so the sections you don't need never show up in the first place, instead of you having to remember to delete them. Prefer to work through it by hand instead? Here's the step-by-step version.
Frequently asked questions
Can I use this template as-is without changing anything?
No. It has to actually describe your business's real data practices to be useful or accurate. Using it unedited, brackets and all, doesn't protect you and misrepresents what you do.
Do I need a lawyer to use this template?
For a simple site with typical data collection, most people can fill this in themselves. If your business handles sensitive data or you're not sure which bracketed sections apply, a lawyer's review is worth it.
Is this template free to use for commercial sites?
Yes, use it for any site, personal or commercial, no attribution required.