Do Small Blogs Really Need a Privacy Policy?

[SilverLance]

Do small blogs or personal websites really need a privacy policy?

If you're just running a simple blog without user logins or payments, is it still necessary? Or is it only important if you’re collecting emails, using Google Analytics, or running ads?

 

[gwolf666]

Even small blogs or personal websites should have a privacy policy if they collect any user data, like emails, use cookies, or run ads. Tools like Google Analytics track visitors, which means you’re processing personal data. A privacy policy helps inform users how their data is used and keeps you compliant with laws like GDPR or CCPA. So yes, it’s important—even for simple sites—to build trust and avoid legal issues.

 

[monster_masterpiece]

No one will read or apply privacy policy to not lie to ourselves, you have small time to do something on website and you don't have 2 or 3 hours to understand privacy policy and technical terms before signup it is theorical part only.