Security fix guide
No Privacy Policy Link Found
No privacy policy link detected on the homepage. A privacy policy is expected for sites that collect any user data (forms, analytics, cookies).
Issue ID: SEC-PRIVACY-001
Severity: medium
Impact: Med
Effort: S
Use this article when
- You need deeper remediation guidance than the issue card can show.
- You want CMS-specific steps before handing the fix to a developer.
- You want a repeatable re-check path after shipping the change.
What this issue is
No privacy policy link detected on the homepage. A privacy policy is expected for sites that collect any user data (forms, analytics, cookies).
Why it matters
No privacy policy link detected on the homepage. A privacy policy is expected for sites that collect any user data (forms, analytics, cookies). This affects browser trust signals and whether visitors feel safe submitting contact details.
How we detect it
- FreeSiteAudit flags this issue when the rule for SEC-PRIVACY-001 fails and the page evidence points to Dom body.
- You can usually confirm this by checking the page source or the relevant page settings inside your CMS.
Evidence examples
Check the affected page source, rendered output, or relevant CMS setting to confirm the missing or incorrect element.
How to fix it
- 1Create a privacy policy page covering data collection, use, storage, and sharing
- 2Link to it in the footer of every page
- 3Include details about cookies, analytics, and any third-party services
How to re-check it
- Confirm a visible link to a privacy policy page exists in the site footer
Related tools
This issue is best verified with the full FreeSiteAudit crawl rather than a single-point mini tool.