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'''===What are privacy and security policies?'''===
'''===Are policies mandatory to have?'''===
'''===Can I use this feature to track other compliance activities?'''===
'''===What are the differences between the new privacy policies feature and the old one?'''===
→About Privacy Policies
==About Privacy Policies==
Privacy policies outline how a website collects, uses, stores, and protects user data, providing visitors with the assurance that their personal information is handled with care and respect. Security policies, on the other hand, detail the technical and procedural measures implemented to defend against cyber threats and data breaches. Together, these policies protect users from identity theft, fraud, and other online risks. For example, SmartSimple has its own privacy and security policies which can be read in full at the [https://www.smartsimple.com/trust-security-overview Trust & Security Center on our website].
Privacy and security policies may be mandatory by law depending on the end-user’s location. For example, the [[General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)]] is an information privacy regulation enacted by the European Union (EU) to protect individuals' privacy and personal data. The GDPR gives EU citizens more control over their personal data and sets strict guidelines for data processing and privacy practices for organizations operating within and outside the EU. Having privacy and security policies aligned with the GDPR is required for legal compliance and helps safeguard individuals' rights to privacy.
The privacy and security policies feature can be utilized to track and manage various other policies and compliance activities. For instance, you might opt to use this feature to monitor conflict of interest attestations or agreements to other terms and conditions.
The new privacy and security policies feature will be available starting July 2024. Policies created using the old feature must be recreated in the new privacy feature as they will not be migrated. You must opt in to using the new privacy and security policies feature.