Privacy Policy Requirements Not many people are aware that there are federal and state laws that govern whether or not you need a privacy policy on your website. However, the best rule of thumb for most bloggers and website owners is to have one in place. States including Massachusetts, California, Utah, Pennsylvania, Nebraska and Connecticut are a few of the states that have very strict rules that apply to privacy policies. In fact, some of their laws governing these policies are extremely restrictive and go so far as to tell you exact wording that is required in your policy. The links below will help you determine which laws may apply to you. But it doesn’t stop there: Do you know if you are running Google AdSense and Kontera (or other advertising programs) on your website that you MUST include a privacy policy? In fact, without a comprehensive policy, your earnings could stop cold because your account may be suspended. In fact, Google even provides you with specific language for privacy policies that is required in your policy to be in compliance with their policies. Understanding the basics In addition to the required information that Google insists upon having included, there [...]