Tools and checklists
Is your website privacy ready?
Check how your website handles personal details.
General information, not legal advice. It covers the common points for a business website. Privacy laws differ by country and change over time, so for your own situation ask a lawyer or the data protection regulator where you trade.
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| A privacy policy is linked from every page | Not answered |
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| The policy names the tools that receive the details | Not answered |
| Cookies and tracking are explained and can be turned off | Not answered |
| Each form says why you are asking | Not answered |
| Marketing sign-up boxes start unticked | Not answered |
| Every marketing message has an unsubscribe link | Not answered |
| Forms ask only for what you need | Not answered |
| Every page and form runs on HTTPS | Not answered |
| Form entries go somewhere protected | Not answered |
| The website and its plugins are kept up to date | Not answered |
| Admin logins are personal and use two-step sign-in | Not answered |
| You know what to do after a breach | Not answered |
| People know who to contact about their details | Not answered |
| You can find, correct or delete the details of one person | Not answered |
| Old enquiries are cleared out | Not answered |
| Real contact details are easy to find | Not answered |
| Your registered name and number are shown | Not answered |
| Every form sends and confirms | Not answered |
| Terms and a returns policy are published, if you sell online | Not answered |
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Tell people
Usually in the footer. It says what you collect, why, who you share it with, how long you keep it and how people can see, correct or delete their details.
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Ask first
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Keep it safe
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Answer requests
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Show who you are
What to fix first.
Answer No or Not sure to any question and it shows up here, in the order to fix it.
Optional
Email me my results and what to fix first.
- Your answers, with the gaps in the order to fix them.
- Plain wording you can adapt for your privacy policy and forms.
- Which fixes are quick, and which need a developer.