{"id":10485,"date":"2020-08-13T15:00:55","date_gmt":"2020-08-13T13:00:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/?p=10485"},"modified":"2020-12-04T09:56:19","modified_gmt":"2020-12-04T08:56:19","slug":"how-to-add-privacy-policy-to-wordpress","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/how-to-add-privacy-policy-to-wordpress\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Add a Privacy Policy to Your WordPress Website"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Depending on their unique purpose, websites come in many shapes and forms. They differ in design, structure, the content they offer, and of course, the types of pages they contain. That being said, one thing that all websites should have in common is a clear and informative Privacy Policy page.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]<strong>A privacy policy is a statement or legal document that should be easily accessible and available to every visitor that stumbles upon your web page<\/strong>. Naturally, it goes without saying that you should add a Privacy Policy if you\u2019re using WordPress as your website platform as well.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]Even though Privacy Policy has always been relevant in the past, with recent new regulations, such as the GDPR law, coming into force, now it\u2019s practically mandatory to have one on your site. Without further ado, let\u2019s see why you are required to add a Privacy Policy to WordPress and also take a look into a few different methods you can use to do it.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]We will cover:[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;22px&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column]<ul class=\"qodef-unordered-list-item qodef-toc\">\n    <li>\n\t        <div class=\"qodef-ul-title-holder\">\n            <span class=\"qodef-ul-title-content\"><a href=\"#why-add-privacy-policy\">Why you Should Add a Privacy Policy to Your Site<\/a><\/span>        <\/div>\n            <\/li>\n<\/ul>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;5px&#8221;]<ul class=\"qodef-unordered-list-item qodef-toc\">\n    <li>\n\t        <div class=\"qodef-ul-title-holder\">\n            <span class=\"qodef-ul-title-content\"><a href=\"#what-to-include-privacy-policy\">What You Should Include in Your Privacy Policy<\/a><\/span>        <\/div>\n            <\/li>\n<\/ul>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;5px&#8221;]<ul class=\"qodef-unordered-list-item qodef-toc\">\n    <li>\n\t        <div class=\"qodef-ul-title-holder\">\n            <span class=\"qodef-ul-title-content\"><a href=\"#adding-privacy-policy\">Adding a Privacy Policy in WordPress<\/a><\/span>        <\/div>\n            <\/li>\n<\/ul>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;5px&#8221;]<ul class=\"qodef-unordered-list-item qodef-toc\">\n    <li>\n\t        <div class=\"qodef-ul-title-holder\">\n            <span class=\"qodef-ul-title-content\"><a href=\"#adding-link-privacy-policy\">Adding a Link to a Privacy Policy Page in WordPress<\/a><\/span>        <\/div>\n            <\/li>\n<\/ul>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;5px&#8221;]<ul class=\"qodef-unordered-list-item qodef-toc\">\n    <li>\n\t        <div class=\"qodef-ul-title-holder\">\n            <span class=\"qodef-ul-title-content\"><a href=\"#adding-link-privacy-policy-html\">Adding a Link to Your Privacy Policy Page in WordPress Using HTML<\/a><\/span>        <\/div>\n            <\/li>\n<\/ul>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;70px&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"qodef-h4\"><a id=\"why-add-privacy-policy\"><\/a>Why you Should Add a Privacy Policy to Your WordPress Site<\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Many countries across the globe are required to disclose the types of information they gather regarding their visitors, including the way their information will be used. This is also partly connected to the <strong>General Data Protection Regulation, or GDPR<\/strong>, that has recently been introduced with the intention to place additional protection on the personal data of all EU citizens. In other words, <strong>every website should fulfill these requirements if any of its visitors come from the EU<\/strong>. Of course, this means that your <a href=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wordpres-gdpr-compliance\/\">WordPress site should be GDPR compliant<\/a> as well.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]Aside from these law-based requirements, having a Privacy Policy page is good for your business in general, since you can <strong>avoid running into any legal issues and will also appear more trustworthy to your customers<\/strong>. This can only be beneficial for your business in the long run and can help you with your reputation and credibility online.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;80px&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_widget_sidebar sidebar_id=&#8221;new-top-picks-banner&#8221;][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;84px&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"qodef-h4\"><a id=\"what-to-include-privacy-policy\"><\/a>What You Should Include in Your Privacy Policy<\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Even though your Privacy Policy page may vary depending on the type of website you own (whether it\u2019s an eCommerce store, a freelance or business site that offers various services or something else entirely), there are some basic privacy policy statements that will correspond with most websites out there. [\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]With this in mind, here are different types of information you can include when adding a Privacy Policy page to your WordPress site: [\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;22px&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column]<ul class=\"qodef-unordered-list-item qodef-toc\">\n    <li>\n\t        <div class=\"qodef-ul-title-holder\">\n            <span class=\"qodef-ul-title-content\">The type of data that your website collects from your visitors<\/span>        <\/div>\n            <\/li>\n<\/ul>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;5px&#8221;]<ul class=\"qodef-unordered-list-item qodef-toc\">\n    <li>\n\t        <div class=\"qodef-ul-title-holder\">\n            <span class=\"qodef-ul-title-content\">Information about how you store your data as well as how long it will be stored for<\/span>        <\/div>\n            <\/li>\n<\/ul>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;5px&#8221;]<ul class=\"qodef-unordered-list-item qodef-toc\">\n    <li>\n\t        <div class=\"qodef-ul-title-holder\">\n            <span class=\"qodef-ul-title-content\">Why you gather this specific data and what you plan to use it for<\/span>        <\/div>\n            <\/li>\n<\/ul>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;5px&#8221;]<ul class=\"qodef-unordered-list-item qodef-toc\">\n    <li>\n\t        <div class=\"qodef-ul-title-holder\">\n            <span class=\"qodef-ul-title-content\">What elements of your site are used to gather data, i.e. contact forms, sign up and registration forms, comment sections, etc.<\/span>        <\/div>\n            <\/li>\n<\/ul>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;5px&#8221;]<ul class=\"qodef-unordered-list-item qodef-toc\">\n    <li>\n\t        <div class=\"qodef-ul-title-holder\">\n            <span class=\"qodef-ul-title-content\">Who do you share this data with, for example yourpayment providers or any other third-party service<\/span>        <\/div>\n            <\/li>\n<\/ul>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;5px&#8221;]<ul class=\"qodef-unordered-list-item qodef-toc\">\n    <li>\n\t        <div class=\"qodef-ul-title-holder\">\n            <span class=\"qodef-ul-title-content\">Info about any third-party advertisers that may collect information of your users, including information about how to opt out of these advertisements<\/span>        <\/div>\n            <\/li>\n<\/ul>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;5px&#8221;]<ul class=\"qodef-unordered-list-item qodef-toc\">\n    <li>\n\t        <div class=\"qodef-ul-title-holder\">\n            <span class=\"qodef-ul-title-content\">Your contact info for any additional questions<\/span>        <\/div>\n            <\/li>\n<\/ul>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]If you\u2019re absolutely clueless as to where to start with your privacy policy page, you\u2019ll be happy to hear that many sites allow you to generate your privacy policy terms. In fact, <strong>the WordPress platform itself comes with a default generated privacy policy template you can use as is or modify according to your needs<\/strong>.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;68px&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"qodef-h4\"><a id=\"adding-privacy-policy\"><\/a>Adding a Privacy Policy in WordPress<\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]First and foremost, you should go and <strong>access the Privacy Policy template located in <em>Settings &gt;&gt; Privacy<\/em><\/strong>.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;50px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder   qodef-has-border \">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Privacy-Settings-Page.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Privacy Settings Page\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Privacy-Settings-Page.jpg 700w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Privacy-Settings-Page-300x161.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Privacy-Settings-Page-620x332.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;38px&#8221;][vc_column_text]If you prefer to create your page from scratch, then select the <em>Create New Page<\/em> option.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;50px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder   qodef-has-border \">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"374\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Privacy-Settings-Create-New-Page.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Privacy Settings Create New Page\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Privacy-Settings-Create-New-Page.jpg 700w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Privacy-Settings-Create-New-Page-300x160.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Privacy-Settings-Create-New-Page-620x331.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;38px&#8221;][vc_column_text]However, if you\u2019d rather use a WordPress-generated Privacy Policy draft, you can either click on <em>Edit<\/em> if you wish to make any changes to this draft first or simply click the <em>Use this page<\/em> button.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;50px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder   qodef-has-border \">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"374\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Privacy-Settings-Edit-Use-This-Page.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Privacy Settings Edit Use This Page\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Privacy-Settings-Edit-Use-This-Page.jpg 700w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Privacy-Settings-Edit-Use-This-Page-300x160.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Privacy-Settings-Edit-Use-This-Page-620x331.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;38px&#8221;][vc_column_text]If you select the latter, you can edit your page by finding the generated Privacy Policy page draft in your <em>Pages\/All Pages<\/em> and hitting the <em>Edit<\/em> button.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]In addition, here you can also choose to view the default Privacy Policy page guide, where you will see recommendations on what content you should include, as well as policies that may come with your WordPress theme and plugins.<br \/>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;50px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder   qodef-has-border \">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"374\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Privacy-Settings-Guide.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Privacy Settings Guide\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Privacy-Settings-Guide.jpg 700w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Privacy-Settings-Guide-300x160.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Privacy-Settings-Guide-620x331.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;38px&#8221;][vc_column_text]Once you open the Privacy Policy page draft, you will be taken to the WordPress page editor where you will be able to edit your page regularly, just like any other.<br \/>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;50px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder   qodef-has-border \">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"374\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Privacy-Policy-Page.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Privacy Policy Page\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Privacy-Policy-Page.jpg 700w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Privacy-Policy-Page-300x160.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Privacy-Policy-Page-620x331.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;38px&#8221;][vc_column_text]Here, you will <strong>notice different sections regarding the way WordPress collects personal data<\/strong>, like cookies, comments, media, and so on.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;50px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder   qodef-has-border \">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"374\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Privacy-Policy-Page-Personal-Data.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Privacy Policy Page Personal Data\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Privacy-Policy-Page-Personal-Data.jpg 700w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Privacy-Policy-Page-Personal-Data-300x160.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Privacy-Policy-Page-Personal-Data-620x331.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;38px&#8221;][vc_column_text]You will notice that some of the fields are already filled. These are the types of data that WordPress collects by default. However, there will also be some additional headings such as <em>Contact Form<\/em>, <em>Who we Share Your Data With<\/em>, and so on. You can fill these in on your own if you need to.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;50px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder   qodef-has-border \">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"374\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Privacy-Policy-Page-Personal-Data-Analytics.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Privacy Policy Page Personal Data Analytics\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Privacy-Policy-Page-Personal-Data-Analytics.jpg 700w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Privacy-Policy-Page-Personal-Data-Analytics-300x160.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Privacy-Policy-Page-Personal-Data-Analytics-620x331.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;38px&#8221;][vc_column_text]After you\u2019re done with revising and editing the draft, hit the <em>Publish<\/em> button and you\u2019re done.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;50px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder   qodef-has-border \">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"374\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Privacy-Policy-Publish-Button.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Privacy Policy Publish Button\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Privacy-Policy-Publish-Button.jpg 700w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Privacy-Policy-Publish-Button-300x160.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Privacy-Policy-Publish-Button-620x331.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;68px&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"qodef-h4\"><a id=\"adding-link-privacy-policy\"><\/a>Adding a Link to a Privacy Policy Page in WordPress<\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]When it comes to displaying a Privacy Policy link on your website, most websites add this link to the footer area, and that\u2019s where most visitors will look for intuitively. So, you should <strong>go to your <em>Appearance &gt;&gt; Widgets<\/em> page<\/strong> and check if your WordPress theme supports the footer widget area. A lot of <a href=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/themes-list\/\">premium WordPress themes<\/a> actually come with multiple footer widget areas.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;50px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder   qodef-has-border \">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"374\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Footer-Widget-Areas.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Footer Widget Areas\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Footer-Widget-Areas.jpg 700w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Footer-Widget-Areas-300x160.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Footer-Widget-Areas-620x331.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;38px&#8221;][vc_column_text]If your theme supports this area, then you can visit <em>Appearance &gt;&gt; Menus<\/em> and create a custom WordPress navigation menu there.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;50px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder   qodef-has-border \">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"374\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Appearance-Menus.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Appearance Menus\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Appearance-Menus.jpg 700w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Appearance-Menus-300x160.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Appearance-Menus-620x331.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;38px&#8221;][vc_column_text]After clicking the \u201ccreate new menu\u201d link and choosing a new menu name, go ahead and select any pages you want your new menu to have together with the Privacy Policy page. You can find all pages in the <em>Pages<\/em> dropdown on the left side of the screen.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]Then, hit the <em>Add to Menu<\/em> button.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;50px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder   qodef-has-border \">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"374\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Pages-Add-to-Menu.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Pages Add to Menu\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Pages-Add-to-Menu.jpg 700w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Pages-Add-to-Menu-300x160.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Pages-Add-to-Menu-620x331.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;38px&#8221;][vc_column_text]Arrange your menu items on the right in any way you like by dragging them up or down with your mouse.<br \/>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;50px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder   qodef-has-border \">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"374\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Menu-Structure.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Menu Structure\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Menu-Structure.jpg 700w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Menu-Structure-300x160.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Menu-Structure-620x331.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;38px&#8221;][vc_column_text]Don\u2019t forget to click on <em>Save Menu<\/em> when you\u2019re done.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;50px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder   qodef-has-border \">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"374\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Save-Menu.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Save Menu\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Save-Menu.jpg 700w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Save-Menu-300x160.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Save-Menu-620x331.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;38px&#8221;][vc_column_text]Next, head to the <em>Appearance &gt;&gt; Widgets<\/em> page once again and add the widget named <em>Navigation Menu<\/em> to any area you like (in our case, the footer column 3) by either dragging it to the preferred area on the right or clicking the <em>Add Widget<\/em> button after selecting the widget area manually.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;50px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder   qodef-has-border \">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"374\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Navigation-Menu.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Navigation Menu\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Navigation-Menu.jpg 700w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Navigation-Menu-300x160.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Navigation-Menu-620x331.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;38px&#8221;][vc_column_text]Click on the widget located in your footer area, change its Title, and select the menu you created earlier. Finally, hit the <em>Save<\/em> button for the changes to take effect.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;50px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder   qodef-has-border \">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"374\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Footer-Navigation-Menu.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Footer Navigation Menu\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Footer-Navigation-Menu.jpg 700w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Footer-Navigation-Menu-300x160.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Footer-Navigation-Menu-620x331.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;38px&#8221;][vc_column_text]Once you\u2019re done, you should go ahead and preview your new menu with the Privacy Policy page link.<br \/>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;50px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder   qodef-has-border \">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"374\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Provacy-Policy-Link.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Privacy Policy Link\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Provacy-Policy-Link.jpg 700w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Provacy-Policy-Link-300x160.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Provacy-Policy-Link-620x331.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;68px&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"qodef-h4\"><a id=\"adding-link-privacy-policy-html\"><\/a>Adding a Link to Your Privacy Policy Page in WordPress Using HTML<\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]In case your theme does not come with a predefined footer widget area, there\u2019s always an option to add your Privacy Policy page link manually using an HTML code.<br \/>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]To do this, <strong>go to <em>Appearance &gt;&gt; Theme Editor<\/em><\/strong> and find the file named <strong>footer.php<\/strong>.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;50px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder   qodef-has-border \">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"374\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Theme-Editor.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Theme Editor\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Theme-Editor.jpg 700w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Theme-Editor-300x160.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Theme-Editor-620x331.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;38px&#8221;][vc_column_text]Once you access the footer.php file, add the following code at the very bottom of the file (right below the <code><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&lt;\/body&gt;<\/span><\/code>tag):[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]<code class=\"EnlighterJSRAW\" data-enlighter-language=\"php\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&lt;a href=\"http:\/\/your-site-name.com\/privacy-policy\"&gt;Privacy Policy&lt;\/a&gt;<\/span><\/code>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]Just make sure to add your Privacy Policy page URL in the <strong>a href<\/strong> value.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;50px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder   qodef-has-border \">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"374\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Theme-Footer.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Theme Footer\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Theme-Footer.jpg 700w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Theme-Footer-300x160.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Theme-Footer-620x331.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;38px&#8221;][vc_column_text]And that\u2019s it \u2013 you can go ahead and preview your changes after clicking the <em>Update File<\/em> button.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;68px&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"qodef-h4\">In Conclusion<\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]There are multiple reasons why you should add an informative Privacy Policy page to your WordPress site. Not only does it <strong>contribute to your efforts to be GDPR compliant and stay out of any legal troubles, but it also assures your visitors that their data won\u2019t be misused or jeopardized in any way<\/strong>, further demonstrating your credibility and transparency when doing business.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]We advise you to always check if you need to insert any additional info to your Privacy Policy page when you make some major changes to your website. This includes going through any big WordPress updates (since this can affect the way your website collects data), installing a new plugin, or even incorporating a new form to your website. 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