How to Add a Cookie Policy to Winter CMS

Last updated on June 22, 2026

This guide will walk you through how you can generate and add a cookie policy page on your Winter CMS website. A cookie policy is a document that provides detailed disclosure about the types of cookies used on a website and their purposes. It can help your website meet transparency requirements under privacy laws such as the GDPR and the ePrivacy Directive.

To begin with, sign up on CookieYes and try it for free.

You can follow the step-by-step instructions below to easily add a cookie policy to your Winter CMS website.

You can access the cookie policy generator by following the below steps:

1. Log in to your CookieYes account.
2. Go to Legal Policies > Cookie Policy Generator.
   

• Select your primary language. The chosen language will appear with a checkmark.
• (Optional) Enable Generate policy in multiple languages to add more languages. This feature is available on Basic, Pro and Ultimate plans.
• Click Save draft to save your progress or Next to continue.

In the About cookies section, edit the heading and description to explain what cookies are and why your website uses them. You can keep the default text or edit it to match your website’s practices.

In the Use of cookies section, describe how your website uses cookies (for example, functionality, analytics, performance, or advertising). You can keep the default text or update it for accuracy.

When ready, click Preview cookie policy to review the formatting and tone before proceeding.

In the Types of cookies section, you will see a list of cookies from your most recent website scan. If needed, you can refresh the list by clicking Scan again to capture any new cookies. The cookies are organised into categories such as Necessary, Functional, Analytics, Performance and Advertisement. Review each entry carefully to verify the cookie name, duration, and purpose for accuracy.

In the Cookie preferences section, keep the default heading (“Manage cookie preferences”) and description, or update them with instructions specific to your users. Set the Effective Date for the cookie policy. Preview the policy to verify the details and when confirmed, click Generate cookie policy to generate the policy.

After generating your cookie policy in CookieYes, review the preview in your selected language(s). When ready, click Add policy to site in the top-right corner.

A modal window will appear. Follow the below steps to add your cookie policy:

Choose your preferred method for adding the cookie policy to your Winter CMS website:

• Option A: One-click install (Recommended): Add your cookie policy in one click using your cookie banner script. It automatically updates the policy whenever changes are made.
• Option B: Code snippet: Keeps your cookie policy automatically updated.
• Option C: HTML format: Requires manual updates whenever the cookie policy changes.

If you chose Option B or C:

1. Select your preferred language.
2. Click Copy code.

1. Login to Winter CMS website.
2. In the Winter CMS dashboard, go to CMS > Pages.
   

3. Click + Add to create a new page.
   

4. Provide the following details for the new page:

• Title — Enter a title for the page (e.g., Cookie Policy).
• URL — Enter a URL for the page (e.g., /cookie-policy).

5. Click Save.
   

6. Copy the URL of your cookie policy page and paste it into the CookieYes web app.
   

• After creating the page, click the Markup tab.

1. Paste <div id="cky-auto-cookie-policy"></div> into the content editor and click Save.
   

2. Return to the CookieYes web app and click Publish cookie policy to publish it. You can also preview the cookie policy.
   

1. In the content editor, paste the code copied from CookieYes.
   

2. Click Save.
   

Your cookie policy page will be live on your Winter CMS website. You can then link your cookie policy to your website footer, or link it within your cookie banner.

By following this guide, you can easily generate a cookie policy in CookieYes and publish it on your Winter CMS website. A properly configured cookie policy not only builds trust with your users but also helps your website meet privacy requirements such as the GDPR.

With CookieYes, you have a flexible, compliant and up-to-date solution to manage cookies and privacy transparency on your Winter CMS website.