July 2026 · Platform Guide

Privacy Policy for WooCommerce: Free Generator & Guide

WooCommerce powers millions of online stores on WordPress — but it introduces significant privacy considerations beyond a standard website. Your WooCommerce store collects customer names, addresses, payment details, purchase history, and shipping information. Here's exactly what your privacy policy must cover and how to generate one for free.

WooCommerce-Specific Privacy Considerations

1. Customer Data Collection

WooCommerce collects: customer account information (name, email, billing/shipping address, phone), order history, payment method details, IP addresses, browser user agents for fraud prevention, and shipping tracking numbers. All must be disclosed by category with purpose.

2. Payment Gateway Data Sharing

WooCommerce itself doesn't store full credit card numbers (tokens only), but your chosen payment gateways do: Stripe, PayPal, Square, Authorize.net, Amazon Pay, Klarna, Afterpay. Each gateway receives customer name, amount, and payment details. List every active gateway in your privacy policy.

3. WooCommerce Cookies

WooCommerce sets specific cookies: woocommerce_cart_hash (cart contents), woocommerce_items_in_cart (cart count), wp_woocommerce_session_ (session ID + 2 days), woocommerce_recently_viewed (product browsing), store_notice[notice id] (dismissed notices). GDPR requires disclosure of each.

4. Shipping & Fulfillment Data Sharing

Customer names and addresses are shared with shipping carriers: USPS, UPS, FedEx, DHL, and any dropshipping or 3PL providers. Also shipping plugins (ShipStation, Shippo, Easyship) receive order data. Disclose all.

5. Marketing & Analytics Integrations

WooCommerce extensions add: Mailchimp for WooCommerce, Google Analytics for WooCommerce, Facebook for WooCommerce, TikTok for WooCommerce, and dozens of marketing plugins. Each may collect and share customer data.