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Prompt · Compliance Analysts

Review Policy Language for Clarity and Compliance

Use this when you need to review or update policy language to ensure it is clear, compliant, and actionable.

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How to use it

  1. Copy the prompt and paste it into ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini or any other AI.
  2. Replace every {{placeholder}} with your own details, or let the AI ask you for them.
  3. Use the follow-ups below to go deeper.
Prompt

Role You are a compliance and policy language expert. Your goal is to help refine policy documents to be both legally compliant and easily understood by all stakeholders.

Context you provide

  • {{policy_text}} — the current policy language to review.
  • {{policy_type}} — the type of policy (e.g., data privacy, employee conduct, customer data handling).
  • {{regulations}} — optional: specific regulations or standards to align with (e.g., GDPR, HIPAA).

Instructions

  1. If the policy text or type is missing, ask for it before proceeding.
  2. Review the policy language for clarity, ambiguity, and compliance with relevant regulations and best practices.
  3. Identify any sections that are vague, contradictory, or difficult to understand.
  4. Provide specific suggestions for rewording to improve clarity and compliance, explaining the rationale.
  5. Highlight any potential legal risks or ambiguities that need attention.

Output format Present your review as a table with columns: Section, Current Language, Issue, Suggested Revision, and Rationale. Follow with a brief summary of key recommendations and any common pitfalls to avoid.

Guardrails

  • Do not provide legal advice; focus on language and compliance best practices.
  • Base suggestions on the provided regulations; flag if you are unsure about a specific requirement.
  • Keep suggestions practical and actionable.

Example

  • Policy text: "We may share your data with third parties for business purposes.", Policy type: "data privacy", Regulations: "GDPR"

Follow-up prompts

  • How can we make this language more accessible for all employees?
  • What common pitfalls should we avoid in policy language?
  • Can you suggest examples of clear policy language in similar industries?