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Apple and Google will reject your app without a privacy policy. Here is how to generate one for free — covering data collection, third-party SDKs, app permissions, GDPR, and CCPA. No lawyer, no monthly subscription.
Generate a complete app privacy policy — App Store and Google Play compliant.
Open Privacy Policy Generator| Platform | Requirement | Consequence Without Policy |
|---|---|---|
| Apple App Store | ✗ Mandatory since 2018 | App rejected during review |
| Google Play | ✗ Mandatory since 2017 | App removed or submission blocked |
| GDPR (EU users) | ✗ Legal requirement | Fines up to 4% of global revenue |
| CCPA (California) | ✗ Legal requirement | Fines up to $7,500 per violation |
| Section | What to Disclose | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Data collected | Every type of personal data | Name, email, location, device ID, usage data |
| App permissions | Camera, microphone, location, contacts, photos | Why each permission is needed |
| Third-party SDKs | Every SDK that collects or receives data | Firebase, AdMob, Facebook, Crashlytics |
| Data storage | Where data is stored and for how long | Cloud servers, 30-day retention |
| User rights | How users can access, modify, or delete data | In-app settings or email request |
| Children | Whether the app is directed at children under 13 | COPPA compliance statement |
| Contact info | How users can reach you about privacy | Email address or contact form URL |
| Option | Cost | Effort | Best For |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your website | Already paying | Low — add a page | Businesses with existing sites |
| GitHub Pages | ✓ Free | Medium — set up repo | Developers |
| Cloudflare Pages | ✓ Free | Medium — deploy HTML | Developers |
| Google Sites | ✓ Free | Low — drag and drop | Non-technical indie devs |
| Notion public page | ✓ Free | Very low | Quick and temporary |
| Free Generator | Termly/Iubenda | Privacy Lawyer | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost | ✓ Free | $10-25/month | $500-2,000 one-time |
| App Store compliant | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Auto-updates for law changes | ✗ Manual | ✓ Auto-updates | ✗ Must re-engage |
| Custom clauses | ✗ Template-based | ~Some | ✓ Fully custom |
| Best for | Indie apps, small businesses | Growing businesses | Enterprise, sensitive data |
Generate your app privacy policy — free, App Store and Google Play compliant.
Open Privacy Policy Generator
Lauren spent four years as an IT security analyst before focusing on translating complex security concepts for everyday users. She writes about privacy tools and data protection — helping people understand why zero-upload matters.
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