diff --git a/data/core.yaml b/data/core.yaml
index e1bd84f65..3fd1e0841 100644
--- a/data/core.yaml
+++ b/data/core.yaml
@@ -803,7 +803,8 @@ en:
     welcome: Welcome to the iD OpenStreetMap editor
     text: "iD is a friendly but powerful tool for contributing to the world's best free world map. This is version {version}. For more information see {website} and report bugs at {github}."
     privacy_update: "Our privacy policy has recently been updated."
-    privacy: "{updateMessage} By using this software, you agree to do so in accordance with the iD privacy policy, which can be found {here}."
+    privacy_policy: iD privacy policy
+    privacy: "{updateMessage} By using this software, you agree to do so in accordance with the {privacyLink}."
     walkthrough: "Start the Walkthrough"
     start: "Edit now"
   source_switch:
diff --git a/dist/locales/en.json b/dist/locales/en.json
index 97f7c0eea..e11e4d815 100644
--- a/dist/locales/en.json
+++ b/dist/locales/en.json
@@ -1005,7 +1005,8 @@
             "welcome": "Welcome to the iD OpenStreetMap editor",
             "text": "iD is a friendly but powerful tool for contributing to the world's best free world map. This is version {version}. For more information see {website} and report bugs at {github}.",
             "privacy_update": "Our privacy policy has recently been updated.",
-            "privacy": "{updateMessage} By using this software, you agree to do so in accordance with the iD privacy policy, which can be found {here}.",
+            "privacy_policy": "iD privacy policy",
+            "privacy": "{updateMessage} By using this software, you agree to do so in accordance with the {privacyLink}.",
             "walkthrough": "Start the Walkthrough",
             "start": "Edit now"
         },
diff --git a/modules/ui/splash.js b/modules/ui/splash.js
index b73ef229e..8807b4ed8 100644
--- a/modules/ui/splash.js
+++ b/modules/ui/splash.js
@@ -54,7 +54,8 @@ export function uiSplash(context) {
       .append('p')
       .html(t('splash.privacy', {
         updateMessage: updateMessage,
-        here: '<a target="_blank" href="https://github.com/openstreetmap/iD/blob/master/PRIVACY.md">here</a>'
+        privacyLink: '<a target="_blank" href="https://github.com/openstreetmap/iD/blob/master/PRIVACY.md">' +
+          t('splash.privacy_policy') + '</a>'
       }));
 
     let buttonWrap = introModal