Privacy Information Guidance Notes
These Privacy Information Guidance Notes explain the transparency requirements under the UK GDPR and the right of individuals to be informed about how their personal data is collected, used, and held.
They are designed to help organisations present required privacy information clearly, concisely, and in a way that is easy for individuals to access and understand. They are intended to be read alongside the relevant Privacy Policy or Privacy Notice template.
Explaining what privacy information you need to give
The notes look at the information that must be provided to data subjects and the practical issues that arise when drafting and maintaining privacy information.
They also explain the distinction Simply-Docs makes between a Privacy Policy and a Privacy Notice. In legal terms, they mean the same thing. Here, the labels are used simply to distinguish between online and offline privacy information.
What these guidance notes cover
Topics covered include:
- the information required under the UK GDPR and the right to be informed;
- exceptions, drafting style, and the use of clear language;
- dealing with changes to privacy information and with other organisations;
- automated decision-making and AI-related transparency issues;
- children’s personal data and special category personal data;
- accountability, enforcement, and reviewing privacy information; and
- choosing the most suitable Privacy Policy template.
Helpful companion documents
These notes are particularly useful when used alongside Website Privacy Policy - Basic - No Cookies, Website Privacy Policy - First Party Cookies, or the other website privacy policy templates in this collection.
If your website uses cookies or similar technologies, it may also help to read the Cookie Law Guidance Notes alongside these notes.
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