Free WooCommerce Policy Generator
Generate GDPR & CCPA compliant privacy policies, terms of service, and refund policies for your WooCommerce store in seconds.
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Fill out your store information on the left and click generate to create your compliant policies.
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Why You Need a Privacy Policy for WooCommerce
Running a WooCommerce store means you are collecting personal data from your customers, including names, addresses, and payment information. Global privacy laws like the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) in Europe and the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) mandate that ecommerce businesses transparently disclose how they handle this sensitive data.
Failing to provide a clear, accessible privacy policy can result in significant legal fines and loss of consumer trust. Furthermore, payment gateways like Stripe and PayPal often require a visible privacy policy and terms of service before approving your merchant account.
How to Add These Policies to WooCommerce
WooCommerce can auto-generate basic policy boilerplate, but those placeholders are minimal and do not cover CCPA or jurisdiction-specific clauses. We recommend replacing them with your customized generated policy.
- In WordPress admin, go to WooCommerce → Settings → Accounts & Privacy.
- Optionally enable the built-in policy generation to create placeholder pages.
- In this generator, click Copy on your Privacy Policy.
- Go to Pages, edit the Privacy Policy page, and paste the HTML into a Custom HTML block.
- Repeat for Terms of Service and Refund Policy, then add the page links to your theme footer menu.
Note: WooCommerce's auto-generated templates do not cover CCPA rights, data retention periods, or specific processor disclosures — replace them with this generator's output for full coverage.
WooCommerce-Specific Compliance Notes
- WooCommerce does not ship a cookie consent banner by default. Install a consent plugin such as CookieYes, Complianz, or Termly, and disclose it in your Privacy Policy.
- If you use WooCommerce Payments, Stripe, or PayPal, list each payment processor in the third-party services section of your Privacy Policy.
WooCommerce Policy FAQ
Is WooCommerce's built-in policy generator enough?
No. WooCommerce's auto-generated templates are minimal placeholders that do not cover CCPA right-to-know, data retention periods, or specific payment processor disclosures. Replace them with this generator's jurisdiction-aware output.
Do I need a separate cookie consent plugin for WooCommerce?
Yes for GDPR/CCPA compliance. WooCommerce does not include a consent banner. CookieYes, Complianz, and Termly are common choices — whichever you install should be referenced in your Privacy Policy.
Where do I display the Refund Policy link in WooCommerce?
Add it to your theme footer menu and to the WooCommerce Cart and Checkout pages. Many themes also expose a dedicated footer slot under Appearance → Customize where policy links belong.