What data do you collect? Describing the categories you gather

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 AI-assisted check in the Completeness category. ClauseReport looks for whether categories of data collected is addressed on the site or in its published policy.

Why it matters

Clear, accurate disclosures build trust with visitors and make the rest of your compliance work easier. 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 list or description of the categories collected — name, email, payment info, usage data, and so on.

The common gap

Vague language that never actually says what is collected, or a policy that omits obvious data (like the email captured by a signup form).

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.