Can AI write a privacy policy for my website?

Half. AI drafts a readable first version from what your site actually does. Legal requirements vary, so it needs a check before you rely on it.

Verdict: Half-bot · AI helps, you finishReviewed Sep 28, 2026Works in: ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini
Half-bot

01Why half-bot

  • It's good at plain-language drafts that match your real data practices.
  • It can't know every law that applies to your customers.
  • A policy that describes things you don't do is worse than a short honest one.

02The prompt

Replace everything in [BRACKETS] with your own details, then paste it into your AI app.

prompt.txt
Draft a plain-English privacy policy for my small business website. This is a draft for review, not legal advice.

Business name and location: [NAME, STATE/COUNTRY]
What data I collect and how: [e.g. email for newsletter, payments through a processor]
Services that handle data for me: [e.g. email provider, payment processor, web host]
Do I use cookies or analytics? [YES/NO, WHICH]
Contact email for privacy requests: [EMAIL]

Write sections: what we collect, how we use it, who we share it with, cookies, your choices, contact, changes.
Rules: describe ONLY what I listed. Mark anything uncertain as [CHECK].

03Steps

  1. List exactly what your site collects.
  2. Resolve every [CHECK] item.
  3. Have it reviewed if you sell to people in regions with strict privacy laws.

04What can go wrong

  • Requirements differ by country and state.

05What to use

Any major AI chat app: ChatGPT, Claude or Gemini. The free tier works.
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