Cookie Policy Generator
Generate a clear cookie policy explaining what cookies your site uses and why.
About Cookie Policies
A cookie policy is the detailed disclosure of the cookies and similar technologies (pixels, local storage, fingerprinting) your site uses. It tells visitors what is stored on their device, who set it, and why — and it is the long-form document a cookie banner usually links to.
Cookie categories
- Essential — required for the site to work (session, security, load balancing). Usually no consent required.
- Functional — remember preferences like language or region.
- Analytics — measure traffic and user behaviour for site improvement.
- Advertising — build audience profiles to serve and measure targeted ads.
- Embedded — set by third-party content like YouTube videos, Twitter widgets, or social share buttons.
Best practices
- Pair this policy with a clear cookie consent banner if you use non-essential cookies.
- List the actual cookies you set, or at least the categories and third-party providers.
- Update the effective date whenever you add or remove a tracker.
- Provide working “how to manage cookies” links for the major browsers.
Frequently Asked Questions
If your site sets cookies — including analytics cookies from Google Analytics or session cookies from your hosting provider — most jurisdictions expect a public cookie disclosure. GDPR and the UK PECR specifically require it.
Yes. A privacy policy covers all personal data; a cookie policy is the detailed disclosure of cookies and similar tracking technologies. It is common to link the two.
Under GDPR / ePrivacy, yes — non-essential cookies usually require prior consent collected through a banner or consent management platform. The policy is the long-form disclosure behind the banner.
Yes. Re-generate the policy whenever you add or remove tracking tools, and update the effective date so users can see it changed.
No. This generator produces a clear starting draft based on common practice. Consult counsel for high-risk or regulated services.