diff --git a/customize.dist/pages.js b/customize.dist/pages.js
index 6ba39e49a..b65faffc2 100644
--- a/customize.dist/pages.js
+++ b/customize.dist/pages.js
@@ -64,6 +64,12 @@ define([
 
     Pages.versionString = "CryptPad v3.18.1 (Smilodon's revenge)";
 
+    // used for the about menu
+    Pages.imprintLink = AppConfig.imprint ? footLink(imprintUrl, 'imprint') : undefined;
+    Pages.privacyLink = footLink(AppConfig.privacy, 'privacy');
+    Pages.githubLink = footLink('https://github.com/xwiki-labs/cryptpad', null, 'GitHub');
+    Pages.faqLink = footLink('/faq.html', 'faq_link');
+
     Pages.infopageFooter = function () {
         return h('footer', [
             h('div.container', [
@@ -74,24 +80,14 @@ define([
                             languageSelector()
                         ])
                     ], ''),
-                    /*footerCol('footer_applications', [
-                        footLink('/drive/', 'main_drive'),
-                        footLink('/pad/', 'main_richText'),
-                        footLink('/code/', 'main_code'),
-                        footLink('/slide/', 'main_slide'),
-                        footLink('/poll/', 'main_poll'),
-                        footLink('/kanban/', 'main_kanban'),
-                        footLink('/whiteboard/', null, Msg.type.whiteboard)
-                    ]),*/
                     footerCol('footer_product', [
-                        footLink('https://cryptpad.fr/what-is-cryptpad.html', 'topbar_whatIsCryptpad'),
-                        footLink('/faq.html', 'faq_link'),
-                        footLink('https://github.com/xwiki-labs/cryptpad', null, 'GitHub'),
+                        footLink('/what-is-cryptpad.html', 'topbar_whatIsCryptpad'),
+                        Pages.faqLink,
+                        Pages.githubLink,
                         footLink('https://opencollective.com/cryptpad/contribute/', 'footer_donate'),
                     ]),
                     footerCol('footer_aboutUs', [
-                        /*footLink('https://blog.cryptpad.fr', 'blog'),
-                        footLink('https://labs.xwiki.com', null, 'XWiki Labs'),*/
+                        /*footLink('https://blog.cryptpad.fr', 'blog'), */
                         footLink('http://www.xwiki.com', null, 'XWiki SAS'),
                         footLink('https://www.open-paas.org', null, 'OpenPaaS'),
                         footLink('/about.html', 'footer_team'),
@@ -99,15 +95,9 @@ define([
                     ]),
                     footerCol('footer_legal', [
                         footLink('/terms.html', 'footer_tos'),
-                        footLink(AppConfig.privacy, 'privacy'),
-                        AppConfig.imprint ? footLink(imprintUrl, 'imprint') : undefined,
+                        Pages.privacyLink,
+                        Pages.imprintLink,
                     ]),
-                    /*footerCol('footer_contact', [
-                        footLink('https://riot.im/app/#/room/#cryptpad:matrix.org', null, 'Chat'),
-                        footLink('https://twitter.com/cryptpad', null, 'Twitter'),
-                        footLink('https://github.com/xwiki-labs/cryptpad', null, 'GitHub'),
-                        footLink('/contact.html', null, 'Email')
-                    ])*/
                 ])
             ]),
             h('div.cp-version-footer', Pages.versionString)
@@ -150,13 +140,9 @@ define([
             h('a.navbar-brand', { href: '/index.html'}),
             button,
             h('div.collapse.navbar-collapse.justify-content-end#menuCollapse', [
-                //h('a.nav-item.nav-link', { href: '/what-is-cryptpad.html'}, Msg.topbar_whatIsCryptpad), // Moved the FAQ
-                //h('a.nav-item.nav-link', { href: '/faq.html'}, Msg.faq_link),
                 h('a.nav-item.nav-link', { href: 'https://blog.cryptpad.fr/'}, Msg.blog),
                 h('a.nav-item.nav-link', { href: '/features.html'}, Msg.pricing),
                 h('a.nav-item.nav-link', { href: '/privacy.html'}, Msg.privacy),
-                //h('a.nav-item.nav-link', { href: '/contact.html'}, Msg.contact),
-                //h('a.nav-item.nav-link', { href: '/about.html'}, Msg.about),
             ].concat(rightLinks))
         );
     };
diff --git a/www/common/common-ui-elements.js b/www/common/common-ui-elements.js
index 4393d1201..6b433c805 100644
--- a/www/common/common-ui-elements.js
+++ b/www/common/common-ui-elements.js
@@ -2303,29 +2303,47 @@ define([
         var priv = metadataMgr.getPrivateData();
         var origin = priv.origin;
 
-        Messages.help_faq = "Review our list of frequently asked questions"; // XXX
-        var faqLine = h('p',
-            h('a', {
-                target: '_blank',
-                rel: 'noreferrer noopener',
-                href: origin + '/faq.html',
-            }, Messages.help_faq)
-        );
-
-        // XXX link to the most recent changelog/release notes
-        // XXX FAQ
-        // XXX GitHub
-        // XXX privacy policy
-        // XXX legal notice
-
-        var content = h('div', [
-            // CryptPad version number
+        // TODO link to the most recent changelog/release notes
+        // https://github.com/xwiki-labs/cryptpad/releases/latest/ ?
+
+        var note = function (content) {
+            return h('span.cp-info-menu-description', content);
+        };
+
+        Messages.info_imprintFlavour = "Legally mandated information about this service's operators can be found <a>here</a>."; // XXX
+        Messages.info_privacyFlavour = "Our <a>privacy policy</a> describes how we treat your data."; // XXX
+        Messages.info_faqFlavour = "Consult our <a>FAQ</a> for answers to common questions."; // XXX
+
+        var template = function (line, link) {
+            if (!line || !link) { return; }
+            var p = $('<p>').html(line)[0];
+            var model = link.cloneNode(true);
+            var sub = link.cloneNode(true);
+
+/*  This is a hack to make relative URLs point to the main domain
+    instead of the sandbox domain. It will break if the admins have specified
+    some less common URL formats for their customizable links, such as if they've
+    used a protocal-relative absolute URL. The URL API isn't quite safe to use
+    because of IE (thanks, Bill).  */
+            var href = sub.getAttribute('href');
+            if (/^\//.test(href)) { sub.setAttribute('href', origin + href); }
+            var a = p.querySelector('a');
+            if (!a) { return; }
+            sub.innerText = a.innerText;
+            p.replaceChild(sub, a);
+            return p;
+        };
+
+        var legalLine = template(Messages.info_imprintFlavour, Pages.imprintLink);
+        var privacyLine = template(Messages.info_privacyFlavour, Pages.privacyLink);
+        var faqLine = template(Messages.info_faqFlavour, Pages.faqLink);
+
+        var content = h('div.cp-info-menu-container', [
             h('h6', Pages.versionString),
-            // First point users to our FAQ
+            h('hr'),
+            legalLine,
+            privacyLine,
             faqLine,
-            // Link to the support ticket form in case their
-            // question isn't answered by the FAQ
-            //supportLine,
         ]);
 
         var buttons = [