Users may also give Pinterest permission to access information that is shared with other websites like Facebook and Twitter by linking their Pinterest account with them. This information would also include information about their friends and followers. The account settings have information about how much access Pinterest has to their users’ data.
In sum, a Privacy Policy is where you let your users know all about how you make sure their privacy is respected by your business practices.
Companies or websites that handle customer information are required by law and third parties to publish their Privacy Policies on their business websites. If you own a website, web app, mobile app or desktop app that collects or processes user data, you most certainly will have to post a Privacy Policy on your website (or give in-app access to the full Privacy Policy agreement).
Privacy is not a new concept. Humans have always desired privacy in their social as well as private lives. But the idea of privacy as a human right is a relatively modern phenomenon.
Around the world, laws and regulations have been developed for the protection of data related to government, education, health, children, consumers, financial institutions, etc.
This data is critical to the person it belongs to. From credit card numbers and social security numbers to email addresses and phone numbers, our sensitive, personally identifiable information is important. This sort of information in unreliable hands can potentially have far-reaching consequences.
There are several reasons for a website to post its Privacy Policy agreement on its website.
Here are some of the main reasons:
Let’s take a look at each of these reasons in more depth.
For individuals to feel comfortable sharing their personal information on the internet, there should be some sort of legal responsibility on businesses to protect that data and keep the users informed about the status and health of their information.
Countries around the world have realized the need to protect their citizens’ data and privacy. Businesses and websites that collect and/or process customer information are required to publish and abide by a Privacy Policy agreement.
A majority of countries have already enacted laws to protect their users’ data security and privacy. These laws require businesses to obtain explicit consent from users whose data they will store or process.
