Privacy

If you own or operate a blog, it is critical that you post a Privacy Policy on your site that meets the regulations of every jurisdiction where your blog readers reside. This protects your readers from any potential privacy breaches and protects you from legal liability.

Blogs have become a popular and powerful way to create an online following from anywhere in the world. Wikipedia reports there are more than 152 million active blogs, with a new blog launching every half second. That’s 172,800 new blogs every day.

While a blog might not seem like a place where personal information is being collected, the fact is that almost every online site does collect personal information either directly or indirectly. Not only does the browser your blog readers use collect information from your audience, but so does your blog.Contents≡

At minimum, your blog likely collects the following types of personal information:

• First and last name
• Email address
• Social media profiles and information
• Reader comments
• Reader actions (browse time, links followed, ads viewed, etc.)

All personal information collected online is subject to global privacy regulations.

This article addresses the privacy concerns and requirements for blog sites. It serves as a guide to understanding the complex laws governing consumer privacy rights globally and provides ideas for creating your own sound Privacy Policy for your blog