How to Create A Privacy Policy Page For Your Blog – Step by Step [Guide]

If you check any renowned blogs/websites, at the very lower end of it, you will find some words written which have links added on them like Contact Us, Hire Us, Privacy Policy etc. These pages are actually very important for a blog to have. Like a business company, every blog should have their privacy policy. 

Privacy policy page refers to the legal aspects of a website/blog. This page is actually created for the readers. When a person is sharing any information on a website, he would like to know how the website intends to use it. This is where the privacy policy page is necessary. It contains information for the readers to know how a website will use their information and how they are monetizing with that.

And now I will be showing you “How to Create a Privacy Policy Page For Your Blog.” 

How to Create a Privacy Policy Page

Step 1:

At first, click on the button below and it will redirect you to the “FreePrivacyPolicy” website.

Sign Up For FreePrivacyPolicy

Step 2:

Most important thing is you can create this privacy policy page without any cost. Whenever you’re on the “FreePrivacyPolicy.com” website, just scroll down and click on the “Free Basic Privacy Policy” button.

Step 3:

Now select your desired option for creating this privacy policy page. And click on the “Next” button.

Step 4:

On the next page, you can see that there are various kinds of options so choose those options wisely. And one thing, don’t tick those options which are not related to your website/blog. Now simply scroll down and click on the “Next” button.

Step 5:

In this step, you need to select each and every option very carefully. Like if you collect Credit Card Information from your readers then you need to select “Yes” and if you are not collecting Credit Card Information from your readers then you need to select “No” on the PCI compliant option. Whenever you are complete with these options, just click on the “Next” button. 

On the next page, If you use cookies on your site then tick “Yes” and if you are not using any kind of cookies on your site then tick “No”. Now simply click on the “Next” button.

Step 6:

Now you need to provide some information about “Third Party Links” and “Third Party Disclosure” then click on the “Next” button.

Step 7:

In this step, if you enabled “Google Adsense” or “Google Analytics” then tick “Yes” and also you need to select other options wisely. If you are not enabled “Google Adsense” or “Google Analytics” then tick “No” and click on the “Next” button.

Step 8:

On the next page, You will be asked for complaint with “CalOPPA”, that means “California Online Privacy Protection Act” so choose those options carefully. And whenever you are done then click on the “Next” button.

Now if you are specifically market under 13 then tick “Yes” or if you do not then tick “No”. And then click on the “Next” button.

Step 9:

In this step, you will be asked for “FTC’s Fair Information Practices” so take your time. And choose each and every option carefully.

Step 10:

Now you have to provide your contact information to be compliant with “CAN-SPAM“. Then scroll down and tick those options. Now click on the “Next” button. 

Step 11:

And finally, you’re done. Now simply enter your name and email. Then click on the “Continue” button. 

Step 12:

Here is the final step, at first download this “.htm” file. 

Simply go to “Pages” on the WordPress sidebar > click on “Add New” > then give a page title > now paste the “Privacy Policy” text on the editor. 

Here is the Privacy Policy of BloggerTracks, check it and make your own. 

So this is it. Here are twelve easy steps about “How to Create a Privacy Policy Page For Your Blog/Website.” If you face any kind of difficulties don’t hesitate to comment. Help me by sharing this post.