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Introduction
Advertising and website services can involve cookies or similar technologies. A publisher should explain its actual practices clearly rather than copying a privacy policy containing services the site does not use.
Start With a Service Inventory
List the services actually active on your website. Depending on the site, these can include advertising, analytics, contact forms, embedded media, security tools, social integrations, or other services. Your policy should match the real configuration.
Explain Advertising Cookies
If Google advertising services are used, provide the disclosures and choices required by applicable Google policies and privacy requirements. Check Google’s current documentation because requirements can change.
Use Plain Language
Explain what the relevant cookies or similar technologies may do in understandable terms. Avoid technical wording that hides the important information.
Provide Current Choices
Where Google provides official privacy or advertising controls, link visitors to those current resources. Do not invent your own description of Google’s settings.
Do Not List Services You Do Not Use
Adding every popular advertising and analytics vendor to a policy does not make it stronger. It can make the document inaccurate. Only describe services that actually operate on the website or are otherwise relevant to its processing.
Contact Forms
If visitors submit names, email addresses, messages, or other information, explain what is collected, why it is needed, and how privacy questions can be raised. The policy should match the actual form fields.
Third-Party Websites
When a visitor leaves your site through an external link, the third party may have its own privacy practices. Explain this accurately without claiming control over another website’s policies.
Keep the Policy Updated
Review privacy information after adding or removing advertising, analytics, forms, embeds, or other services. A privacy policy should remain aligned with the site’s actual operation.
Publisher Checklist
- List only services actually used.
- Explain relevant cookies or similar technologies.
- Describe information collected by forms.
- Provide appropriate official privacy resources.
- Keep contact information current.
- Review the policy after major site changes.
Important Note
This is general publishing guidance, not legal advice. Privacy and consent obligations can depend on jurisdiction and audience.
Check current AdSense policies and Google’s privacy guidance before publishing changes.
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