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How do I write and publish my privacy notice?

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Where: Settings → Readers & money → Connections → Consent & privacy notice (Privacy notice section)

Open this page: admin.<your-site>/settings/connections/consent#kn-cn-notice (replace <your-site> with your site address)

Before you start

  • Only the owner can publish.

Steps

  1. Open Settings → Readers & money → Connections → Consent & privacy notice.
  2. Under Privacy notice, press Write a new version.
  3. Enter a Title and the Notice text. It needs 20 to 8,000 characters.
  4. Optional: add an English copy. It is shown as "Read in English" when your site isn't in English.
  5. Check Preview as readers see it.
  6. Press Publish and confirm "Publish notice {version}?"
  7. The page says "Published. Readers will be asked again."

Good to know

  • Every reader is asked again on their next visit.
  • The list shows the live version, who published it and when, and your older versions.
  • If none is published, the page says "No notice published yet. Readers see the default text."

Common problems

  • "Give the notice a title."
  • "Write 20 to 8,000 characters."

Questions

Frequently asked questions

Can I go back to an older notice?

The page lists older versions. Publishing a new version is how you change what readers see.

Do readers see a notice before I publish one?

Yes, the default text.

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