Click here and add polling technology for free. When they get HTML what they see amounts to a lot of gibberish. The opposite is true too. I like graphics, links and design aesthetics. The point is you need to ask.
People have preferences.
Take care of people and they'll take care of you. Interestingly enough, the more specific and fact-based the subject is, the higher the open rate. If people can't see your policy statement they might think you don't have one. If you post one and don't adhere to it, they'll think you're a liar. Put a link to your privacy policy in every e-mail you send.