# How to document third-party cookies for a policy?

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**Category:** Cookies 101
**URL:** https://www.cookieyes.com/knowledge-base/cookies-101/how-to-document-third-party-cookies/

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To stay compliant with laws like the GDPR and CCPA, your cookie policy should clearly explain how cookies, including [third-party cookies](https://www.cookieyes.com/blog/third-party-cookies/), are used on your website.
**Include the following details**:
- List of all third-party cookies in use.
- The purpose and legal basis of using each cookie.
- The third-party provider behind each cookie.
- What data is collected and how it’s used.
- Links to each provider’s privacy policy.
- The duration or expiry of each cookie.
- How users can manage or opt out of cookies.
Keep the language clear and review your policy regularly, especially after adding or changing third-party tools.
**CookieYes** helps simplify this process by scanning your website to detect and categorize cookies, generating a detailed [cookie policy](https://www.cookieyes.com/free-cookie-policy-generator/), and automatically updating it through scheduled scans whenever new cookies are found.