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No Privacy Policy Link Found on WordPress

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-001Severity: moderateEffort: S

Why this 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.

WordPress fix path

How to fix this on WordPress

These are page and navigation fixes, not plugin-only fixes.

  1. 1Create or update the relevant page in WordPress.
  2. 2Link it from your main navigation or footer.
  3. 3Confirm the information is visible on the live site.

After you fix it

  • Confirm a visible link to a privacy policy page exists in the site footer

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