Does a privacy policy make my website GDPR compliant?

No. A privacy policy addresses transparency, but compliance also depends on how you collect, use, protect, and delete personal data.

Relevant obligations include:

• Establishing a lawful basis for each purpose and meeting additional conditions for sensitive data.

• Limiting collection and retention to what is necessary.

• Applying appropriate security and privacy by design.

• Handling access, deletion, objection, and other applicable rights.

• Using appropriate processor contracts and international transfer safeguards.

• Maintaining required records and breach-response procedures.

• Conducting impact assessments and appointing a DPO where required.

The EDPB’s compliance guide explains these requirements.

Your website tracking configuration must also meet applicable cookie rules, including obtaining consent where necessary. The policy should accurately describe these practices; it cannot compensate for unlawful processing.