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Policies that update themselves.
Pick the policy you need, answer a few questions, and copy or download it — free, no account needed. Add a paid clause and it is hosted at a stable URL that stays current as the law moves, with every version kept on the record.
Or see all 8 policiesNo card required to build your documents. Policy Monster is not a law firm.
Why it is different
Most generators hand you a document and walk away.
A policy is only true on the day it is written. The interesting problem is the day after — which is the one this product is built around.
Assembled, not filled in
There is no master template with your name dropped into blanks. Each document is built clause by clause from a versioned library, so a clause that does not apply to you simply is not there.
It updates when the law does
When a clause is revised, every affected policy is regenerated and republished. You get an email explaining what changed and why — not a nudge telling you to go and fix it yourself.
Every version is kept
Each publication is immutable and timestamped. When someone asks what your policy said on 12 March, that is a link, not an afternoon in your inbox.
How it works
Three steps, about ten minutes.
The questions are the only part that needs you. Everything after them is automatic.
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Pick your policy
Privacy policy, terms, cookie policy, refunds and more. You answer only the questions that policy needs.
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Answer a few questions
Plain questions about your business, with a note on why each one matters. Any paid clause shows its price beside the answer.
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Copy, download or host it
Copy the HTML, or download HTML, Markdown, text, PDF or Word. A policy with paid clauses can also be hosted at a permanent link that is updated for you.
Our policies
8 free policy generators.
Pick one, answer a few questions about your business, then copy or download it. Specialist clauses are priced up front, before you pay anything.
- Privacy PolicyWhat personal data you collect, why, and what rights people have over it.Free generator
- Terms and ConditionsThe contract between you and the people using your service.Free generator
- California Privacy NoticeThe extra CCPA/CPRA disclosures California residents are entitled to.Free generator
- Refund PolicyReturn and refund terms — your first line of defence in a chargeback.Free generator
- Cookie PolicyWhat you store on visitors' devices, why, and how they can refuse it.Free generator
- DisclaimerLimits what your published information promises — separate from the terms.Free generator
- Acceptable Use PolicyWhat users may not do, and what happens when they do it anyway.Free generator
- End User Licence AgreementThe licence to use your app — what users may and may not do with it.Free generator
Get started — it's freeNo account needed for free policies.
Built for what you use
Includes wording for the tools on your site.
Tell us what your site does and the matching clauses are added — nothing generic, and nothing that does not apply.
Analytics tools
such as Google Analytics
Analytics cookies, what they collect and consent
Email sign-ups
newsletters, accounts, contact forms
What you collect and the messages you send
Online payments
card payments through a provider
Payment data, who processes it and refunds
Subscriptions
recurring plans and renewals
Renewal, cancellation and refund terms
User accounts & content
profiles, comments, uploads
Account rules, content licences and enforcement
EU, UK and California
GDPR, UK GDPR, CCPA/CPRA
The rights sections each law describes
Mobile apps
Apple App Store, Google Play
App wording in every policy, a EULA, and a link for your store listing
Cookie consent
the free Policy Monster banner
A cookie policy written to match what your banner asks
Refunds and chargebacks
online stores and services
Your refund window and process, consistent with your terms
Your live policy
policies.policy.monster/acme/privacy-policy
Served from a cache-first CDN that stays up even when the rest of the platform does not. Your live policy is the one page that must never 500.
Hosted policies
Link it once. Never touch it again.
Every policy with paid clauses can be hosted — no subscription. Point your website footer at a stable Policy Monster URL. When a clause is revised, we regenerate every affected document, publish the new version, and email you a diff of exactly what changed.
- A permanent URL per document, plus a one-line embed if you want it inline.
- A public, timestamped version archive — the artifact that answers “what did this say in March?”
- Identical output is never republished, so you are only emailed when something genuinely changed for you.
Coverage
Three jurisdictions, properly.
Policy Monster covers the EU (GDPR), the UK (UK GDPR) and California (CCPA/CPRA). That is the whole list, and we would rather say so here than let you find out later.
Every jurisdiction is a permanent maintenance commitment, not a checkbox. We add one when we can keep it reviewed and current — not when it would look good on a comparison table.
GDPRUK GDPRCCPA / CPRA
Not yet covered: PIPEDA, LGPD, POPIA, and the other US state privacy laws. If your business needs those today, Policy Monster is not the right tool yet.
Pricing
Free policies. Pay only for the clauses you need.
Every policy is free to create, copy and download. Specialist clauses — GDPR, CCPA, analytics, payments — are priced individually from $14, paid once per policy, and a paid policy is hosted for you. No plans, no subscriptions.
Paid clauses
Added only when your answers need them. Prices are shown next to each answer before you pay anything.
- Analytics and tracking — $24
- Email collection and messages — $14
- Payments — $14
- Selling or sharing data for advertising — $34
- Subscriptions — $14
- User-generated content — $14
- Use of feedback — $14
- Promotions and contests — $14
- Unused-condition requirement — $14
- Proof-of-purchase requirement — $14
- Refunds on sale items — $14
- Exchanges — $14
- Affiliate links — $14
- Medical information — $14
- Fitness and nutrition — $14
- Advertising — $14
- Sponsored reviews — $14
- GDPR wording (European Union) — $34
- UK GDPR wording — $34
- CCPA/CPRA wording (California) — $34
What each policy includes
Free policy
When your answers need no paid clause.
$0
- Every policy type
- Copy the HTML into your website
- Download as HTML, Markdown, text, PDF or Word
- No account needed
Paid policy
Hosting includedWhen your answers add a specialist clause.
$14and up, once per policy
- Everything in a free policy, with the specialist clauses it needs
- Hosted at a permanent link for your website footer
- Updated for you when the law changes
- A public, timestamped version archive
FAQ
Questions, answered.
Is Policy Monster free?
Yes. Every policy is free to create, copy and download. Some specialist clauses — GDPR, CCPA, analytics, payments and similar — are paid once per policy, from $14, and only if your answers need them. A policy with paid clauses can also be hosted at a permanent link, with no subscription.
Do I need an account?
Not for a free policy: you can create one as a guest. An account is needed to pay for clauses, to host a policy, or to come back and edit it later.
Can I copy and paste the policy into my website?
Yes. Copy the HTML into a page on your site, or download it as HTML, Markdown, plain text or PDF.
Can I link to my policy instead of pasting it?
Yes, for a policy with paid clauses: hosting comes with it, at a permanent URL you link from your footer. When its clauses are revised it is regenerated and republished, and every version stays on the record. Free policies are copied or downloaded.
Can I include GDPR or CCPA wording?
Yes. Select where your customers are — the EU, the UK or California — and the matching sections are added. Coverage today is exactly those three.
Is Policy Monster a law firm?
No. Policy Monster is not a law firm and does not give legal advice. It assembles documents from your answers; for advice about your own situation, speak to a qualified lawyer.
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Create your policies free — no account needed. You pay only if your answers need a paid clause, and then hosting comes with it.