Use this checklist before publishing or certifying your privacy policy. Clerica scores disclosure clarity on verify pages — not legal adequacy — but strong items correlate with higher rubric scores and customer trust.
Checklist
- Company legal name and contact email published
- Data categories named specifically (not vague catch-alls)
- Each major subprocessor named (Stripe, Google, AWS, etc.)
- Purposes tied to each data category
- Retention periods or clear criteria stated
- Deletion/account closure path explained
- Marketing opt-out instructions included if applicable
- Cookie/analytics disclosure matches live site behavior
- International users addressed (GDPR/CCPA sections as needed)
- Children's privacy section if under-13/16 audience possible
- Security practices described at high level (no false promises)
- Third-party links disclaimer if user leaves site
- Policy version or Last updated date visible
- Plain-language headings scannable in 60 seconds
- Contact path tested — privacy@ resolves
- Verify page or certification badge if using Clerica Certified
- No contradictions between policy and marketing site claims
- Terms cross-linked where service relationship exists
How Clerica uses this
Certification rubric rewards specificity, readable structure, and substantive coverage. Silver Verified badge requires score ≥ 75 on active Certified subscription.
After publish
Material policy changes without updates may trigger integrity scan drift — downgrade certification until fixed.
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Clerica is not a law firm and does not provide legal advice. This guide is educational. Consult qualified counsel for jurisdiction-specific requirements.