PRIV-005medium SeverityData Privacy, PII & Logging Leaks
Privacy Policy and Terms of Service Routes Live & Linked
AI apps often have dead footer links pointing to "#" or generic placeholders for /privacy and /terms.
1-Click Fix Prompt for Cursor & Claude Code
Review my codebase for "Privacy Policy and Terms of Service Routes Live & Linked" (PRIV-005). Issue: AI apps often have dead footer links pointing to "#" or generic placeholders for /privacy and /terms. Remediation required: Ensure /privacy and /terms exist, reflect your data collection practices, and link clearly from the footer. Please: 1. Locate any occurrences of this issue across my repository. 2. Refactor the code to follow production standards without breaking existing functionality. 3. Provide a clear command or step to test and verify the fix.
Why AI Assistants Write This Bug
AI apps often have dead footer links pointing to "#" or generic placeholders for /privacy and /terms.
AI code generation prioritizes immediate syntax execution over production edge cases. When an assistant hits an undefined variable or strict type error, it frequently takes the path of least resistance rather than implementing standard pre-launch security patterns.
Code Comparison
Common AI Code PatternVulnerable
// Vulnerable AI-generated pattern for: Privacy Policy and Terms of Service Routes Live & Linked
// Problematic pattern: AI apps often have dead footer links pointing to "#" or generic placeholders for /privacy and /terms.Launch-Ready Fix
// Production-ready fix for: Privacy Policy and Terms of Service Routes Live & Linked
// Recommended remediation: Ensure /privacy and /terms exist, reflect your data collection practices, and link clearly from the footer.Remediation & Verification Checklist
Remediation: Ensure /privacy and /terms exist, reflect your data collection practices, and link clearly from the footer.
- Search your codebase for pattern matching "Privacy Policy and Terms of Service Routes Live & Linked".
- Apply the recommended remediation: Ensure /privacy and /terms exist, reflect your data collection practices, and link clearly from the footer.
- Run local build and test commands to ensure no regressions.
- Verify in your browser or with curl that the issue is resolved.
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