A privacy policy is a statement that companies have on their website that informs users about the collection, processing, protection and use of their private data. Users are often prompted to review and accept privacy policies, but many of them don’t read through these policies because they don’t think it’s necessary. It’s important to read through these policies to know what information is being collected and how it’s being used.

‍ With new data privacy regulations going into effect across the globe, small and medium-sized businesses struggle with addressing them effectively. This blog recaps nine key components you should include in your organization’s data privacy program.