GDPR Privacy Policy Generator
Generate a comprehensive, GDPR-compliant privacy policy for your website or application. Fill in your company details, select the data you collect, and get a ready-to-use policy that you can copy or download.
Company Details
Required - the legal entity name
Your website address
Required - for privacy inquiries
Where your company is registered
Optional - leave blank if no DPO
Optional - DPO contact email
Data You Collect
Select all categories of personal data your website or app collects.
Legal Basis for Processing
Under GDPR, you must have a valid legal basis for processing personal data. Select all that apply.
Additional Sections
How to Use This Tool
Enter Your Details
Fill in your company name, website URL, contact email, and optionally your Data Protection Officer information
Select Data & Legal Basis
Choose which types of personal data you collect and the legal grounds under GDPR for processing that data
Generate & Download
Click generate to create your policy, then copy it to your clipboard or download it as a Markdown file
Key GDPR Requirements for Privacy Policies
GDPR Articles 13 & 14 - Information to Data SubjectsUnder GDPR, your privacy policy must clearly disclose:
- Identity and contact details of the data controller and DPO (if applicable)
- Categories of personal data collected and purposes for processing
- Legal basis for each processing activity (Article 6)
- Recipients or categories of recipients who receive the data
- Retention periods or criteria for determining how long data is stored
- Data subject rights including access, rectification, erasure, portability, and objection
- International transfers and the safeguards in place
- Right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority
The policy must be written in clear, plain language and be easily accessible. GDPR Article 12 requires that information be provided in a concise, transparent, intelligible, and easily accessible form.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is this privacy policy legally binding?
This generator creates a comprehensive template based on GDPR requirements. However, privacy laws vary by jurisdiction and business type. We strongly recommend having a qualified legal professional review your policy before publishing it to ensure it meets all applicable legal requirements for your specific situation.
What is the GDPR and who does it apply to?
The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is an EU regulation on data protection and privacy. It applies to any organization that processes personal data of individuals in the European Economic Area (EEA), regardless of where the organization is based. If your website has visitors from the EU, the GDPR likely applies to you.
Do I need a Data Protection Officer (DPO)?
Under GDPR, you must appoint a DPO if: (1) you are a public authority, (2) your core activities involve regular and systematic monitoring of individuals on a large scale, or (3) your core activities involve large-scale processing of special categories of data. Even if not required, appointing a DPO is considered good practice.
How often should I update my privacy policy?
You should review and update your privacy policy whenever you change how you collect, use, or share personal data, adopt new technologies or third-party services, or when regulations change. As a best practice, review your policy at least once a year. GDPR requires that your policy always accurately reflects your actual data processing activities.