July 2026 · Platform Guide

Privacy Policy for WordPress: Free Generator & Guide

WordPress powers 43% of the web — and every WordPress site needs a privacy policy. But WordPress introduces unique privacy considerations: plugins, comments, user registration, contact forms, analytics integrations, and embedded content from third parties. Here's what your WordPress privacy policy must cover.

WordPress-Specific Privacy Considerations

1. WordPress Plugins

Every plugin can collect data: SEO plugins (Yoast), contact forms (WPForms, Gravity Forms), analytics (MonsterInsights), caching (WP Rocket), security (Wordfence), email marketing (Mailchimp for WP), page builders (Elementor). Your privacy policy must disclose what each plugin collects.

2. User Registration & Comments

WordPress collects IP addresses, email addresses, and names when users comment or register. Gravatar pulls hashed email addresses to display avatars. All must be disclosed.

3. Embedded Content

WordPress embeds (YouTube, Twitter, Instagram, Facebook) behave like the user visited those sites — those third parties collect data, set cookies, and track. GDPR requires disclosure.

4. WooCommerce

If you run WooCommerce, you're collecting: customer names, addresses, payment info, purchase history, and shipping details. This is significantly more data than a typical WordPress blog.

5. WordPress.com Stats vs Self-Hosted

WordPress.com (hosted) and self-hosted WordPress.org have different data flows. Jetpack/WordPress.com Stats collect analytics data. Self-hosted sites using Google Analytics have different disclosures.