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Free Cookie Policy Generator

Create a customized cookie policy for your website in just a few steps with our cookie policy generator. Comply with data privacy laws while building trust with your website visitors by publishing a cookie policy for FREE!

  1. GDPR
  2. ePrivacy
  3. CCPA
  4. UK GDPR
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How It Works:

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Scan your site using our website scanner above.

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Review the scan report and add/edit cookie information as needed.

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Click “Generate Cookie Policy” in your scan report.

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Done!

Used by Thousands of Websites & Apps Worldwide

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Cookie Policy Generator Features

Our free cookie policy generator provides you with a comprehensive and legally compliant cookie policy, but our tool also offers additional features:

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Discover Cookies on Your Website

Our online scanner will first search every page of your site for cookies, automatically categorize them, and compile a list of each cookie and its details for you to review. We will automatically find and categorizes your cookies into six types of cookies:

  1. Essential
  2. Performance and Functionality
  3. Analytics and Customization
  4. Advertising
  5. Social Networking
  6. Unclassified
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Automatically Block Cookies

Blocking cookies is an essential part of complying with cookie legislation like the GDPR. You are required to block cookies until your website visitors give you consent. Our tool will automatically block third-party cookies and scripts for you until a user has consented to them.

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Receive a Customized Cookie Policy

Our cookie policy generator will customize your policy with the results of your website scan. Simply review the classifications, auto block any cookies you want, and make any additional edits as necessary.

Watch: How to Categorize Your Cookies

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Multiple Ways to Embed Your New Cookie Policy

You will be able to add your new cookie policy to your website using one of three embed options:

  1. HTML
  2. Code snippet
  3. URL

We will also add a link to your cookie policy in your customizable user consent banner, which we automatically generate.

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Automatic Cookie Policy Updates

Our legal team reviews and updates our generators on a regular basis. When cookie regulations change or new laws are enacted, we evaluate and update our generators to make sure you stay compliant. Your cookie policy can be automatically updated to reflect these changes.

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Compliance With Cookie Legislation

Our cookie policy generator helps you comply with cookie regulations worldwide, including the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), ePrivacy Directive (EU Cookie Law), and the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA).

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User Consent Management

Our cookie policy generator comes with access to our comprehensive cookie consent manager, which allows you to create a customized cookie use and preference banner, implement cookie blocking, embed a preference center, and more.

Watch: How to Customize Your Consent Banner

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DSARs and “Do Not Sell” links

Being fully compliant requires you to have more than just a cookie policy. You will also need to give your visitors a way to request info about their personal data, submit a data deletion request, and more.

We provide you with an embeddable Data Subject Access Request (DSAR) form and a “Do Not Sell My Personal Information” link that you can add to your website with ease.

Learn About Cookie Policies

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What is a cookie policy?

Cookies are small data files that are placed on a user’s computer or mobile device when they visit a website. They can be used to track user behavior, remember user preferences or settings, improve user experience, and more.

Most websites use cookies in some form/a>, such as remembering login information, enhancing site performance, or enabling third-party features.

A cookie policy informs your users about what cookies you use, how and why you use cookies, and how users can control their cookie preferences. Cookie policies are legal documents containing the information you must publish under the GDPR, CCPA, ePrivacy Directive (also known as the EU cookie law), and other cookie regulations.

Creating a cookie policy is just one step in complying with privacy laws. You also need to create a cookie notification message, generate a privacy policy, and more.

Do I need a cookie policy on my website

Do I need a cookie policy on my website?

If you use cookies and are subject to any laws that regulate cookie use (e.g., the EU cookie law, CCPA, GDPR, etc.), you must publish information about the cookies you use. This information needs to be present in a cookie policy or privacy policy.

These laws generally apply to any website or app that collects information from the residents of that country or state. That means you may be required to comply with these cookie regulations regardless of your location.

The ePrivacy Directive and other laws apply to cookies and any type of technology that stores and processes user information.

What will my cookie policy include

What will my cookie policy include?

Your cookie policy will include sections on:

  1. What cookies are
  2. Why you use cookies
  3. How your users can control cookies
  4. A detailed list of all the cookies you use sorted by category
  5. Information on any other tracking technologies you use

After you’ve used our cookie scanner tool and reviewed the classifications and details, we will automatically generate the cookie policy for you.

The policy will include the necessary text for explaining how and why you use cookies and will be customized for your website.

Your website scan results will be compiled into a list of cookies, which will include the cookie category, the purpose of each cookie, the provider, and a link to the provider’s privacy policy for any third-party cookies.

Where do I display my cookie policy

Where do I display my cookie policy?

You should display your cookie policy where your users can easily access it. If you use our consent banner, your policy will automatically be added as a link.

You can also add a cookie preference center link to your banner. A preference center is essential under several privacy laws as it allows your site visitors to change their cookie preferences at any time.

Cookie policies are also commonly displayed in a website’s footer or wherever you display your other legal agreements, such as your privacy policy or terms of use.

Your privacy policy should also contain some information about your site’s cookie use, as cookies can be considered personal information. You can either add the necessary cookie information to the privacy policy itself or provide a summary of cookie information in the privacy policy alongside a link to your cookie policy for the details.

Cookie Policy Generator FAQ

We answer the most frequently asked questions we get about cookie policies and why our cookie policy generator is the best.

Is the cookie policy generator free?

Yes, the cookie policy generator is free. You can use the website scan tool, create a consent banner, add a preference center, and publish a cookie policy for free with the Basic plan.

Will my cookie policy be automatically generated?

Yes, your cookie policy will be automatically generated. After you scan your website and review the cookie categorizations, that information will be used to generate your new cookie policy.

Is a cookie policy required by law?

You are required to inform users about your cookie use under several laws, including the GDPR and the EU Cookie Law. Under many of these laws, you can either publish that information in your privacy policy or a separate cookie policy.

What is a cookie policy popup?

A cookie policy popup informs your site visitors about your use of cookies when they enter your site. You are required to notify your users about your site’s cookie use under laws like the GDPR and CCPA.

What is the difference between a cookie policy and a cookie banner?

A banner notifies your users about your cookie use when they enter your site. A cookie banner may simply be in the form of a notification, or it may give users the option to decline or accept different categories of cookies.

A cookie policy is a legal document that contains detailed information on what cookies you use, how and why you use them, and how a user can set cookie preferences or opt out of cookie use.

Your banner should contain a link to your cookie policy so that site visitors can easily access the policy if they need additional information.

Do I need a cookie policy for my mobile app?

If your mobile app uses cookies you are likely still subject to the same rules and regulations around cookie use.

What should be included in my cookie policy?

  • An explanation of what cookies are
  • Details on how and why you use cookies
  • A list of the cookies you use, including the type of cookie (essential, advertising, etc.) and its purpose
  • Information about how your users can change their cookie preferences and opt out of cookie use

Do I need a cookie policy if I have a privacy policy?

You may not need a cookie policy if all the required cookie information is present in your privacy policy. Your privacy policy would need to contain essential privacy policy details as well as the cookie information.

For readability and to ensure compliance with all cookie regulations, you may wish to make your cookie policy and privacy policy separate.

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