Website Privacy Policy
Question for website developers.
When I overhauled my website a few years ago I paid Truste for its privacy policy seal. I can't remember how much it cost, but at some point I didn't renew it. I just discovered that I don't have a privacy policy on my site, since it was linked to the Truste website.
I just went to their site to renew, and the cost is $995 per year. I don't do a ton of business on my site, but it's interesting that my sales on the site have been lower than normal, so I wonder if the absence of a privacy policy is an issue.
Frankly, I think the Truste seal is nothing more than a protection racket.
I know I need a privacy policy.
My questions:
Do I really need to bite the bullet and pay for the Truste "service."
Is there an alternative service to Truste?
If I don't really *need* Truste and there's no alternative to it, where can I find a boilerplate privacy policy to add to the site?
Thanks.