Privacy and terms

 Understanding the distinction between a Privacy Policy and Terms and Conditions is crucial for any business owner. These documents serve as a foundation for protecting rights—the Privacy Policy safeguards your users’ personal data, while Terms and Conditions (often referred to as Terms of Service or Terms of Use) establish the rules for your website or app’s use.

Privacy policies detail your practices regarding user data: how it’s collected, used, and protected, plus users’ rights over their data. Conversely, Terms and Conditions set forth the legal agreements between your service and its users, including usage guidelines, sale modalities, rights, and liabilities.

Let’s take a deeper look into the differences.

A privacy policy informs your users on how you intend to use their personal data, the safeguards you’ve put in place to protect it, and how they may exercise their rights regarding their personal data.

Terms and conditions specify what you and your users are expected to do. The agreement may be used to control your users’ activities and expectations, as well as to protect your business from legal concerns.

In particular, T&C indicates the activity carried out and the description of the service offered, as well as clauses determining the modality of sale, rights, and liabilities.