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Privacy regulations like the GDPR in the EU and CCPA/CPRA in California give users the right to know how their personal data, including data collected through cookies, is processed. A cookie policy helps inform users about your website’s use of cookies.

Under GDPR, businesses must display a cookie consent banner and obtain consent before setting non-essential cookies, along with providing a detailed cookie policy. CCPA/CPRA requires a California-specific privacy policy that includes disclosures about cookies. Even where a separate cookie policy is not strictly required, it is best practice, especially if you use third-party cookies or serve EU users.

Static template that can quickly become outdated as you add new analytics tools, marketing pixels, or third-party integrations that use cookies.

CookieYes scans your website to detect cookies in use and generates a structured cookie policy. When the CookieYes script is installed, your cookie declaration updates automatically as changes are detected.

A cookie policy is a detailed legal disclosure explaining how cookies and tracking technologies are used on a website.

A cookie banner is a notice shown to users, typically on their first visit, informing them about cookie usage and requesting consent. Under regulations such as GDPR, consent must be obtained before setting non-essential cookies.

It is recommended that you use a lawyer-approved cookie policy on your website. You can do that by using our Cookie Policy Generator. Our cookie policy template is lawyer-approved and also meets compliance standards required for privacy laws like the GDPR and CCPA.

Once you have generated your cookie policy, you can customise the cookie policy or add more details if needed. Ensure that you use clear and straightforward language while customising your policy.

You can generate a custom cookie policy for your website with our Free Cookie Policy Generator for WordPress.

• Follow the guide: How to Add a Cookie Policy to WordPress

You can create a custom cookie policy for your website with our Free Cookie Policy Generator for Shopify.

• Follow the guide: How to Add a Cookie Policy to Shopify
• For other CMS guides, refer:
  • How to Add a Cookie Policy to Squarespace
  • How to Add a Cookie Policy to Wix

Under GDPR, users have the right to be informed about how their personal data is processed. Because cookies may collect personal data, websites must disclose how and why cookies are used. A cookie policy supports this transparency requirement.

A GDPR-compliant cookie policy should include the following information in plain, easy-to-understand language:

• Describe what cookies are and why they are used
• Details of the types of cookies used by your site, their purposes and duration
• How-to on opting out of cookies or changing cookie consent preferences

Try our Cookie Policy Generator for GDPR and generate a custom cookie policy in no time!

A cookie policy may be required in the US depending on the state privacy laws your business must comply with. Laws such as COPPA, CCPA, and Virginia's Consumer Data Protection Act regulate the use of cookies and require transparency about how personal data is processed.

For this reason, having a cookie policy is considered best practice. It can be included within your privacy policy or published as a separate policy on your website.