Free Data Governance Templates

Data Governance: 86 free templates to browse without an account, then edit with an AI agent and e-sign in GitLaw.

This category provides frameworks for handling sensitive information across jurisdictions like the European Union, United States, and Canada. It includes specialized templates such as the HIPAA Business Associate Agreement for healthcare data and the California Resident Notice at Collection for CPRA compliance. Employment and account management records fall here, but generic commercial contracts reside in the main Business category.

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England & Wales
Equality and Diversity Monitoring Form by Acas
This template is an Equality and Diversity Monitoring Form designed for organisations to collect demographic data from their job applicants or workforce. It aims to help organisations meet their equality policy commitments and understand the diversity within their ranks, in line with the Equality Act 2010. Completion is voluntary, and the information collected is confidential and used solely for monitoring purposes.
Updated 17 Oct 2025
Service Level Agreement by Common Paper
This document is a comprehensive Cloud Service Agreement template, comprising an Order Form, Key Terms, and detailed Standard Terms, along with a Service Level Agreement. It outlines the terms for a customer's access and use of a provider's cloud service, covering aspects like subscription details, payment, data privacy, security, liability, and support. The template is designed to be customized with specific business and legal terms.
Updated 17 Oct 2025
European Union
Privacy Policy - free legal template
This Privacy Policy template outlines how a company collects, uses, and shares user information, detailing practices for data obtained directly, automatically, and from third parties. It explains the legal bases for processing personal data, user rights (including those under GDPR), and the security measures implemented. The policy also addresses international data transfers and changes to the policy.
Updated 17 Oct 2025
European Union
Data Protection Policy - Free Template for your Businesses
This document is a Data Protection Policy designed to outline a company's commitment to safeguarding personal data and respecting individuals' privacy rights. It details how the company collects, processes, stores, and manages personal data in compliance with various global data protection laws. The policy also defines responsibilities for employees, contractors, and the Data Protection Officer, and addresses data subject rights and breach response procedures.
Updated 17 Oct 2025
European Union
Privacy Policies Github Cookies (GitHub)
This document outlines GitHub's cookie policy, detailing how cookies are used to provide and secure their websites, analyze usage, and enhance user experience. It includes a comprehensive table listing various first-party and third-party cookies (from providers like Microsoft, Adobe, Google, Facebook, LinkedIn, etc.), their names, descriptions, and expiration dates. Users can find information on changing non-essential cookie preferences and linking to the Privacy Statement for more details.
Updated 17 Oct 2025
US
5.1 Privacy Policies - Cookies
This document is a Cookies Policy template designed for websites, particularly those involved in software development or online communities. It explains how a company uses cookies to provide and secure its websites, analyze usage, and enhance the user experience. The template includes sections for detailing specific cookies and their purposes.
Updated 17 Oct 2025
California (US)
Github Terms Github Marketplace Terms Of Service (GitHub)
This document outlines the Terms of Service for the GitHub Marketplace, a platform where users can discover and utilize developer applications and actions. It defines the legal relationship between GitHub, the users, and third-party Product Providers, covering aspects such as payment, data privacy, and liability. Users must agree to these terms to access and use the Marketplace and its offerings.
Updated 17 Oct 2025
European Union
Privacy Policy (Denmark) by Seedsummit
This document outlines a company's policy on personal data protection, detailing how personal data is collected, processed, stored, and secured. It emphasizes compliance with the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and sets forth principles for data handling, employee obligations, and procedures for data breaches and inquiries. The policy also addresses the use of data processors and international data transfers.
Updated 17 Oct 2025
Portugal
Privacy Policy (Portugal) by Seedsummit
This template provides a privacy policy designed for companies that collect, handle, and process customer data, particularly those operating under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) in the European Union, with specific suitability for Portugal. It details how personal information is collected, used, shared, and stored, and outlines the data subject's rights under GDPR.
Updated 17 Oct 2025
California (US)
California Resident Notice at Collection (CCPA) by Basecamp
This document is a California Resident Notice at Collection, designed to inform California residents about the collection, use, and disclosure of their personal information as required by the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA). It outlines categories of personal information collected, the purposes for its use, and the types of third parties with whom it may be disclosed. The notice also addresses rights related to the 'sharing' and 'selling' of personal information, and includes a 'Shine the Light' disclosure.
Updated 17 Oct 2025

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