{"id":22521,"date":"2025-05-19T14:37:49","date_gmt":"2025-05-19T12:37:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kunskap.websupport.se\/?post_type=ht_kb&#038;p=22521"},"modified":"2025-05-19T14:54:23","modified_gmt":"2025-05-19T12:54:23","slug":"get-your-first-and-very-important-legal-document-create-your-privacy-policy","status":"publish","type":"ht_kb","link":"https:\/\/kunskap.websupport.se\/en\/kb\/get-your-first-and-very-important-legal-document-create-your-privacy-policy\/","title":{"rendered":"Get your first (and very important) legal document \u2013 Create your Privacy Policy."},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Regardless of the size of your online presence, having a Privacy Policy for your website and\/or app is a standard legal requirement. Most likely, the laws that apply to you will mandate having a Privacy Policy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Your Privacy Policy plays a crucial role in informing users about how you handle their personal data.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Did you know? If you own a website or app, you are likely already processing user data. Even IP addresses are considered personal data. Additionally, if your site or app uses features like sign-up forms or third-party services such as Google Analytics, Google Fonts, Google Maps, YouTube, social media widgets, or login buttons, you are processing user data.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Info:<\/strong> If you\u2019re unsure on how to log into your Online Compliance Overview Panel see the last step in this guide: <a href=\"https:\/\/kunskap.websupport.se\/en\/?post_type=ht_kb&amp;p=22512\">Ordering and management of the Easy Cookie service<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"follow-these-steps-to-create-your-privacy-policy\">Follow these steps to create your Privacy Policy:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Choose an existing site\/project or click on \u2018<strong>Configure<\/strong>\u2018.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.names.co.uk\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/image_2023-06-15_122213222.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3943\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Experience the magic of our site scanner: Click on \u2018<strong>Add a service<\/strong>\u2018.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.names.co.uk\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/image-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3944\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Then click on \u2018<strong>Scan website and auto-detect clauses<\/strong>.\u2019 Our site scanner will analyse your site and provide a customized configuration for your privacy policy!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.names.co.uk\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/image-3.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3946\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Next, you\u2019ll need to add these services, and to do so, you\u2019ll have to wait for the scanning tool to complete (you\u2019ll receive an email with further details).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Once the scan is completed, click back on \u2018<strong>Add a service<\/strong>,\u2019 and you\u2019ll notice a new section called \u201c<strong>Perfect matches\/Suggestions<\/strong>\u201d at the top left of the page.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.names.co.uk\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/image-4.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3947\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Warning:<\/strong> Please note that while our scanner is powerful, it can only detect technologies that are directly integrated into your site\u2019s pages. You will still need to manually add clauses related to data processing practices, such as newsletter sending.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Once you have chosen the clauses please click on \u2018<strong>Save and Close<\/strong>\u2019 to proceed to the next step.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.names.co.uk\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/image-5.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3948\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"legislation-specific-standards\">Legislation-specific standards:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>On the right side of the screen, you\u2019ll find a section labelled&nbsp;<strong>\u201cLegislation-specific standards.\u201d<\/strong>&nbsp;Here, you can choose the cookie policy standards based on the applicable legislation. Enable and select the ones that align with your users\u2019 needs. If you\u2019re unsure about what to enable, you can find further explanations in the following links:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/www.iubenda.com\/en\/help\/5858-switch-privacy-policy-options\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/www.iubenda.com\/en\/help\/65132-us-privacy-legislations-overview\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/www.iubenda.com\/en\/help\/26706-lgpd-guide\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.names.co.uk\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/image-6.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3949\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"creating-your-cookie-policy\">Creating your Cookie Policy:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>A Cookie Policy is required by the Cookie Law and provides detailed information about the cookies you use on your users\u2019 devices. 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