{"id":26805,"date":"2019-05-09T16:07:47","date_gmt":"2019-05-09T08:07:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zegal.com\/?p=26805"},"modified":"2021-10-06T19:43:29","modified_gmt":"2021-10-06T11:43:29","slug":"does-my-website-need-a-privacy-policy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zegal.com\/en-hk\/blog\/post\/does-my-website-need-a-privacy-policy\/","title":{"rendered":"Does My Website Need A Privacy Policy?"},"content":{"rendered":"

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In January 2017, it was official – exactly <\/span>50% of the global population had internet access<\/span><\/a>. Though this international connectivity brought about a multitude of benefits, we cannot say it wasn\u2019t without a few issues, to put it mildly. <\/span><\/p>\n

As we arrived in the online world, we entered almost completely exposed. We were ready to put our personal information out in the open, if it meant gaining something in return. Unfortunately, much as in regular life, not everyone we gave our details to had good intentions. Many joined the online community just to collect user data and utilise it in whichever way they pleased without asking if we were okay with it first. <\/span><\/p>\n

In fact, <\/span>statistics<\/span><\/a> indicate that there are almost 6.5 million data breaches on a daily basis – if that doesn’t put a little scare in you, Brach Level Index (April 2019) states that someone has their data records lost or stolen every 75 seconds of the day. <\/span><\/p>\n

This has resulted in the majority of users becoming displeased with the fact that any website they visit can collect their personal info without their consent, and then use it for their own purposes. Of course, there are still many modern consumers who appreciate the benefits this data collection has brought with it (eg. better ad targeting, better services), but most are also worried whether about the downside. <\/span><\/p>\n

Here enter\u2019s the <\/span>Privacy Policy<\/span><\/a> – a legal document, which clearly explains what happens to users\u2019 personal info on a specific website.<\/span><\/p>\n

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<\/span>What Is A Privacy Policy?<\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n

A Privacy Policy is a document that informs your business website users what type of data you are collecting and what you intend to do with it. <\/span><\/p>\n

But let\u2019s get into the specifics:<\/span><\/p>\n