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GDPR and the ePrivacy Directive require websites to explain what cookies they use and obtain consent for non-essential cookies. Generate a paired cookie policy.

What's included

  • Strictly necessary cookies
  • Functional, analytics, marketing categories
  • Consent banner language
  • First-party vs third-party cookies
  • User opt-out instructions
  • ePrivacy & GDPR aligned

Why you need this

  • Required by ePrivacy Directive
  • Required for EU/UK visitors
  • Pairs with your privacy policy
  • Reduces ICO/CNIL risk

A cookie policy is not a cookie banner

Two separate things are needed in the EU and UK. The banner is the consent mechanism that must block non-essential cookies until the visitor agrees; the cookie policy is the document listing what those cookies are. Publishing the policy without the banner leaves the actual consent requirement unmet.

  • Strictly necessary cookies — sessions, load balancing, security
  • Preference cookies — language, region, saved settings
  • Analytics cookies, named per provider with retention
  • Advertising cookies and the partners that set them
  • How to withdraw consent later, and browser-level controls

Building an honest cookie table

Open your site in a private window, decline everything, then inspect storage in developer tools. Anything present before consent is either strictly necessary or a compliance problem. Repeat after accepting to capture the full list — this five-minute check produces a more accurate table than any automated scan you paste in unread.

Not legal advice. PolicyGenie is a self-help document tool, not a law firm. The templates and articles here are general information only and may not fit your circumstances or reflect the most recent changes in the law. Review anything you publish, and get advice from a qualified lawyer in your jurisdiction if your business handles sensitive data or operates in a regulated industry. See our full disclaimer.

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