# Privacy Note Above the Easy Digital Downloads Checkout

> Adds a short note above the Easy Digital Downloads purchase form explaining which details are collected for the order and linking to your privacy policy.

- Type: Universal
- Runs: Edd before purchase form
- Category: [Privacy & Cookies](https://wpide.com/library/category/privacy/)
- Requires: Easy Digital Downloads
- Tags: edd, checkout, privacy-policy
- Author: WPIDE Team
- Installs: 0
- Updated: 2026-10-28
- Page: https://wpide.com/library/privacy-edd-checkout-privacy-note/

## Code

```php
<p class="wpide-edd-privacy" style="padding:10px 14px;border:1px solid #c3c4c7;border-radius:6px;font-size:.95em;">
    We only ask for the details needed to deliver your purchase, send your receipt and manage your licence.
    <?php if ( get_privacy_policy_url() ) : ?>
        <a href="<?php echo esc_url( get_privacy_policy_url() ); ?>" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Privacy policy</a>
    <?php endif; ?>
</p>
```

## Notes

Change the wording to match how your store handles licences, receipts and newsletters.

## How to use it

Install the free WPIDE plugin (https://wordpress.org/plugins/wpide/), find "Privacy Note Above the Easy Digital Downloads Checkout" in its snippet library and add it in one click; or create a new Universal snippet in WPIDE (or any code snippets plugin) and paste the code above. More snippets: https://wpide.com/library/