Question 1

Does my website need a privacy policy?

Accepted Answer

Yes. If your website collects any personal data — including email addresses, analytics data, or payment information — you are legally required to have a privacy policy under GDPR (EU/UK), CCPA (California), and PIPEDA (Canada). Fines for non-compliance can reach €20 million or 4% of global annual turnover under GDPR.

Question 2

What is GDPR and does it apply to my business?

Accepted Answer

GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) is EU law that governs how businesses collect and process personal data. It applies to any business worldwide that collects data from EU or UK residents, regardless of where the business is based. Non-compliance can result in fines of up to €20 million or 4% of annual global turnover.

Question 3

What is CCPA and who does it apply to?

Accepted Answer

The California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) gives California residents rights over their personal data, including the right to know what data is collected, the right to delete it, and the right to opt out of its sale. It applies to businesses serving California customers that have over $25M annual revenue, handle data on 100,000+ consumers, or earn more than 50% of revenue from selling personal information.

Question 4

Do I need a cookie consent banner on my website?

Accepted Answer

Yes, if your site uses non-essential cookies such as Google Analytics, Meta Pixel, or any advertising or behavioral tracking scripts. GDPR requires explicit, informed consent before placing non-essential cookies on a visitor's device. The consent must be freely given — rejection must be as easy as acceptance.

Question 5

How much does GDPR compliance cost for a small business?

Accepted Answer

Hiring a lawyer to draft compliance documents typically costs $500–$2,000+. Compliance SaaS tools charge $15–$99/month ongoing. Compliance Starter Pack provides a complete compliance bundle — privacy policy, terms of service, cookie banner, and accessibility widget — for a one-time payment of $6.99 with no recurring fees.

Question 6

Is the generated privacy policy legally binding?

Accepted Answer

The generated privacy policy is based on established legal frameworks (GDPR, CCPA, PIPEDA) and covers all required disclosures for most small to medium businesses. The documents are standard templates — for complex data processing activities, having an attorney review the final document is recommended. All generation happens in your browser; no data is ever sent to our servers.

Question 7

What documents does Compliance Starter Pack generate?

Accepted Answer

Compliance Starter Pack generates: a jurisdiction-specific Privacy Policy (GDPR, CCPA, PIPEDA, UK, Australia), Terms of Service agreement, JavaScript cookie consent banner (blocks tracking scripts before consent), ADA/WCAG accessibility widget, GDPR Data Processing Agreement template, and a step-by-step installation guide. All files are delivered as a ZIP download in HTML and PDF formats.

Question 8

Which jurisdictions are covered?

Accepted Answer

Compliance Starter Pack covers GDPR (EU and EEA countries), UK GDPR (post-Brexit), CCPA/CPRA (California, USA), PIPEDA (Canada), and the Australian Privacy Act. Select your jurisdiction when generating and all documents automatically include the required legal language and user rights disclosures for that region.