Why Your Website Needs Privacy Policies

Privacy Policies, Really???

Why Your Website Needs Privacy Policies (and Why We Include Them in Every Build)

Good design isn’t just about beauty—it’s about trust. While most businesses focus on conversions, lead forms, and performance, they often overlook one of the most critical ingredients in a high-performing site: website policies.

Yes, the legal stuff. But don’t worry—we make it easy (and automatic) and part of our monthly hosting packages we extend our Termageddon partnership with you.

Your Website Is Collecting Personal Info (Even If You Don’t Realize It)

If your website has:

  • A contact form
  • An email sign-up
  • A live chat
  • Analytics tracking
  • Embedded content from third parties (like YouTube or Google Maps)

…then you’re collecting personal information from your visitors. That means you need to tell them how it’s being used—and legally, you’re required to do so in most jurisdictions.

The Law Is Catching Up With the Web

In the past few years, states and countries have rolled out strict data privacy laws to protect their citizens. From the GDPR in Europe to California’s CCPA and a growing list of U.S. state-specific laws, the legal landscape is shifting fast.

And here’s the kicker:

🌍 Privacy laws apply to where your visitor is located—not where your business is.

So even if you’re running a small business in Texas, if someone from California or the EU fills out your contact form, their local laws apply to you.

Fines Are Real. And Big.

Some privacy laws allow for fines starting at $2,500 to $7,500 per website visitor per violation. That means a generic or outdated privacy policy can cost your business far more than the price of doing it right.

How We Handle It at inputidea

As a Termageddon Data Privacy Certified Agency Partner, we don’t leave policy generation up to guesswork or Google copy-paste. We include a Termageddon license with all of our maintenance and full-service builds.

Here’s what that means for you:

  • Auto-updating Privacy Policy, Terms & Conditions, Disclaimer, and more
  • Real-time legal monitoring—your policy updates automatically as laws change
  • Attorney-friendly control—your legal counsel can review and customize policies if needed
  • Trusted by 60,000+ privacy professionals and listed by IAPP.org

And yes—we use Termageddon on our own website too.

Policies Aren’t Just Legal—they Build Trust

Visitors are increasingly privacy-aware. Seeing a clearly written, up-to-date policy can help establish confidence with your brand and reduce friction at key conversion points like forms and checkout.

We’ve Got Your Back

We believe no client should have to worry about legal compliance on their own. That’s why we’ve integrated privacy policy generation directly into our process, using best-in-class tools like Termageddon to keep your site compliant, secure, and trusted.

Need help getting compliant?

Let’s talk about your website’s policies—and everything else that keeps your digital presence strong.