The PolicyGenie Blog

Plain-English guides on privacy, compliance, and running a legit small business online.

Do I Need a Privacy Policy?

A practical test for whether your site legally needs a privacy policy, which laws apply, and what happens if you skip it.

What the GDPR actually asks of a small business, in plain English — lawful bases, user rights, cookies, and the parts people get wrong.

The privacy, policy, tax and IP items an Etsy shop needs — including what Etsy handles for you and what it does not.

Why GA4 data counts as personal data under GDPR, what EU regulators have actually ruled, and how to configure and disclose it.

Two different documents with different legal jobs — what belongs in each, why you should not merge them, and which you need first.