If your website collects any personal data — email addresses, analytics, cookies — you legally need a privacy policy. Under the UK GDPR and EU GDPR, failing to have one can result in significant fines. The good news: you do not need a lawyer to get started. Our free Privacy Policy Generator creates a GDPR-compliant policy in under a minute.
Why every website needs a privacy policy
You might think your simple blog or portfolio site does not collect data. But consider: if you use Google Analytics, you are collecting data. If you have a contact form, you are collecting data. If you use cookies — including essential ones — you are collecting data. Under UK GDPR and EU GDPR, you must inform users about this.
Specifically, you must disclose: what data you collect, why you collect it, how long you keep it, who you share it with, and what rights users have. A privacy policy is the standard way to do this.
What our generator covers
Our Privacy Policy Generator creates a policy that covers:
- Data collection — what information you gather and why
- Legal basis for processing — legitimate interests, consent, and contract
- Cookie usage — if your site uses cookies beyond strictly necessary ones
- Analytics — if you use tools like Google Analytics or Plausible
- Third-party advertising — if you monetise with display ads
- User rights — access, rectification, erasure, portability, and the right to complain to the ICO
- Data retention periods — how long you hold data
- Contact information — where users can reach you with data requests
What about Terms of Service?
A privacy policy tells users how you handle their data. Terms of Service (ToS) is a separate document that governs the relationship between you and your users — acceptable use, liability, intellectual property, and so on. If you need both, we also have a free Terms of Service Generator.
How to use the generator
- Visit the Privacy Policy Generator
- Enter your company name, website URL, and contact email
- Select your jurisdiction (UK, EU, US, or Other)
- Check the boxes that apply to your site (analytics, cookies, ads, user data)
- Click Generate — your policy appears instantly
- Copy and paste it into a dedicated Privacy Policy page on your site
The generated policy is a solid starting point. For complex situations — user accounts, payment processing, multiple jurisdictions — I recommend having a lawyer review it. But for most websites and blogs, the generated policy covers what you need.