My evaluation of Privacypolicygenerator.info. Sample Privacy Policy generated here.
I. REGULATIONS ADDRESSED
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YES
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NO
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· GDPR (EU users)
· CCPA (California users)
· COPPA (Children’s privacy)?
· CalOPPA (DoNotTrack disclosure)
· Advertising
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· Cookies: Addressed, but too short
· CalOPPA (DoNotTrack disclosure)
· Direct marketing
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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 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.
