Does your website have a privacy policy? Why a linked policy matters
A linked privacy policy is the most basic privacy signal a website can have — and a surprising number of sites are missing one. Here's what ClauseReport checks and why it matters.
This is part of our series explaining every check in the ClauseReport model. It is general information, not legal advice.
What ClauseReport checks
This is an automated, deterministic check in the Completeness category. ClauseReport looks for whether privacy policy link is addressed on the site or in its published policy.
Why it matters
A linked privacy policy is commonly expected under GDPR, CCPA, and app-store rules. The point isn’t to render a legal verdict — it’s to surface a factual gap you (or your counsel) can act on.
What a clean result looks like
A clearly labeled ‘Privacy Policy’ link in the site footer (or another consistent location) that a visitor can find without hunting.
The common gap
The most common gap is having no policy linked from the homepage at all — even when the business does collect emails, payments, or analytics data.
How sites commonly address it
Add a clearly labeled ‘Privacy Policy’ link, typically in the site footer.
ClauseReport scans any website’s privacy policy and terms of service and reports findings like this one — factual observations, never legal conclusions. Run a free scan to see how your site does on this check.
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