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You can activate it but it will not work unless oik is also activated.\nDownload oik from \n<a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/plugins\/oik\/\">oik download<\/a><\/p>\n\n<!--section=faq-->\n<dl>\n<dt id='installation'><h3>Installation<\/h3><\/dt>\n<dd><ol>\n<li>Upload the contents of the oik-privacy-policy plugin to the `\/wp-content\/plugins\/oik-privacy-policy' directory<\/li>\n<li>Activate the oik-privacy-policy plugin through the 'Plugins' menu in WordPress<\/li>\n<li>Visit oik options &gt; privacy policy<\/li>\n<li>Choose the sections to include, customise the text then Preview<\/li>\n<li>When satisfied Generate your Privacy policy page<\/li>\n<li>Deactivate the plugin<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n<p>Note: oik-privacy-policy is dependent upon the oik plugin. You can activate it but it will not work unless oik is also activated.\nDownload oik from \n<a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/plugins\/oik\/\">oik download<\/a><\/p><\/dd>\n<dt id='what%20does%20this%20plugin%20do%3F'><h3>What does this plugin do?<\/h3><\/dt>\n<dd><p>It helps with the creation of a Privacy Policy page for your website.\nIt provides sample text, which you can edit, then generates a WordPress page, adding it to your chosen menu.\nCheckboxes help you to easily select\/deselect the content.<\/p><\/dd>\n<dt id='can%20i%20deactivate%20the%20plugin%20when%20i%27ve%20created%20my%20page%3F'><h3>Can I deactivate the plugin when I've created my page?<\/h3><\/dt>\n<dd><p>YES. You can deactivate the plugin when you've generated your page.\nIf you chose to retain the shortcodes in the sample text then you will still need to use the oik plugin.<\/p><\/dd>\n<dt id='from%20where%20did%20you%20get%20the%20sample%20privacy%20policy%20text%3F'><h3>From where did you get the sample privacy policy text?<\/h3><\/dt>\n<dd><p>The text was obtained from a document called Sample3_privacy_policy.doc, downloaded from Business Link's sample privacy policy page.\nSince May 2012 the page is no longer accessible. \n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.oik-plugins.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/Sample3_privacy_policy.pdf\">Download a PDF version from oik-plugins<\/a><\/p>\n\n<p>The wording for the Cookie categories sections came from the ICC UK Cookie Guide.\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cookielaw.org\/media\/1096\/icc_uk_cookiesguide_revnov.pdf\">Download ICC UK Cookie Guide Second Edition November 2012<\/a><\/p><\/dd>\n<dt id='is%20it%20ok%20to%20use%20this%20text%3F'><h3>Is it OK to use this text?<\/h3><\/dt>\n<dd><p>Yes, but it needs additions for GDPR.<\/p>\n\n<p>In May 2012, Business Link provided a number of samples. 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