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title: "How to Add a Privacy Policy on Shopify"
subtitle: "Discover how to generate and add a privacy policy to your Shopify website in minutes with CookieYes' free privacy policy generator."
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# How to Add a Privacy Policy on Shopify
This guide will walk you through how you can generate a custom privacy policy template for your Shopify website in minutes. A privacy policy page is legally required especially if your website deals with payments and will also help your website stay compliant with privacy laws like the GDPR and ePrivacy Directive. With CookieYes, you have a privacy policy template for your Shopify store that you can customize as you like.

To begin with, [Sign up on CookieYes and try it for free](https://app.cookieyes.com/trial?plan=pro-monthly&ref=PPGSquarespace).

​​You can skip the setup screens and head to the Dashboard. For that, click Next Step > Go to Dashboard > Done! Take me to Dashboard.

## Generate a privacy policy for the Shopify website


Step 1.  Navigate to CookieYes Dashboard > More > Privacy Policy Generator.

![Image](https://www.cookieyes.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/privacy-policy-generator-2-1.png)


Step 2. Fill in all the details under ‘Company & Website Info’. Click Save & Proceed.

![add company info on privacy policy for shopify store](https://www.cookieyes.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Screenshot-2022-03-22-at-10.50.12-AM.png)


Step 3. Select the Yes/No options under ‘Collection of Data’. Then click Save & Proceed.

![add data collection details for shopify privacy policy](https://www.cookieyes.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Screenshot-2022-03-22-at-10.50.24-AM.png)


Step 4. In the ‘Use & Disclosure of Data’ section, select all the options that apply to the ‘Purpose for which data will be used’. Answer the rest of the questions and click Save & Proceed.

![add use & disclosure of data in privacy policy for shopify](https://www.cookieyes.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Screenshot-2022-03-22-at-10.52.14-AM.png)


Step 5. Under ‘Tracking Technologies’ add the link to your cookie policy. Then click Save & Proceed.

![add link to cookie policy on cookieyes privacy policy generator](https://www.cookieyes.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Screenshot-2022-03-22-at-10.52.35-AM.png)


Note:  You can add your custom cookie policy within your privacy policy page. Follow this guide to [generate a cookie policy for your website](https://www.cookieyes.com/blog/cookie-policy-template/).

Step 6. Under ‘Data Protection’ add the details of your Data Protection Officer (DPO) or the designated authority for privacy-related concerns. 

Step 7. Hit Generate to create your custom privacy policy. 

![add data protection details in privacy policy for shopify](https://www.cookieyes.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Screenshot-2022-03-22-at-10.53.03-AM-copy.png)


Step 8. You can see the Privacy Policy Preview and select Copy text or Copy html to copy the privacy policy.

![preview of privacy policy for shopify website](https://www.cookieyes.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Group-12-1024x554.png)


## Add a privacy policy page on the Shopify website


Step 1. Head to your Shopify account and open Online Store on the side panel. 

![Shopify Online store](https://www.cookieyes.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/online-store-357x1024.jpg)


Step 2.  Select Pages from the side panel and click on Add Page.

![Image](https://www.cookieyes.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/add-page-1024x525.jpg)


Step 3. Now add ‘Privacy Policy into the title field and paste your privacy policy into the Content field. Then click Save.

![add privacy policy page on shopify](https://www.cookieyes.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/paste-pp-scaled.jpg)


Your privacy policy page will be live on your Shopify store. You can then link your privacy policy to your website footer.  


- If you are facing issues with the Privacy Policy Generator, then contact technical support

- To foolproof your legal compliance, you can also add a free cookie banner on your website and obtain cookie consent for deploying cookies on your website visitor’s devices. 



### Frequently asked questions


#### Do I need to add a privacy policy to my Shopify website?


Yes. You need a detailed privacy policy on your website to comply with regulations and be legally compliant. Several privacy regulations across countries require websites to have a comprehensive privacy policy, including the GDPR in EU & UK, CCPA in the US, PIPEDA in Canada, LGPD in Brazil and so on. Not only is a privacy policy a legal requirement, but it is also a best practice to build transparency and confidence in your site. 

#### Where should a privacy policy go on a website?


Privacy policies are usually linked on a website’s footer and are accessible from every page of the website. You should also link your privacy policy on important touchpoints where you collect personal information such as – sign up pages, checkout pages, forms, etc.