Look, I get it. You’re running a business. You’ve got inventory to track, clients to chase down, and a million other things on your plate. The last thing you want to think about is some dry, legal jargon sitting in the footer of your website. But if you’ve got a website for your business and it doesn't have a privacy policy, you’re essentially a sitting duck for fines. It’s a bizarrely easy way to get slapped with an expensive lawsuit that is completely avoidable. Let's cut through the legal crap. Here is why your small business website actually needs a privacy policy, and why "I’m too small for anyone to care" is a really bad excuse. What is a Privacy Policy, Anyway? Stripped down to its basics, a privacy policy is a simple document on your website that tells your visitors exactly what information you are collecting from them, how you’re collecting it, how you’re storing it, and what you plan to do with it. If you’re thinking, "But I don't collect data!" I hate to break it to you, but you almost certainly do. Do you have a simple contact form on your site? You’re collecting data. Do you have an email newsletter signup? You’re collecting data. Do you use Google Analytics to see where your traffic comes from? You’re collecting data. Even...

























I'm Katie, the owner, project manager, website designer, and front-end developer of Pinecoast Creative. After earning a Bachelor’s Degree in Web Design and Web Technologies, I started my business in 2015, and I’ve loved every minute of it! I love to read, drink coffee, go to yoga, and listen to music. Your website will likely be crafted to the sounds of Taylor Swift, Noah Kahan, and Hozier.