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Cookie Policy Generator

Choose the cookie categories you use and your third-party tools. You get a cookie policy with a category table, provider list and a clear "your choices" section.

Free template, not legal advice. Replace every [bracketed] field, make sure it matches what you actually do, and get a lawyer's review for anything high-stakes. How clauses are sourced.

1 Quick start: what do you run?
2 Your details
3 Which laws should it cover?

Not sure? Check which laws apply to you.

4 Cookies and tools
+ Anything else

Only this description, your business name and chosen laws are sent to the AI. Check the draft carefully; it is a starting point, not legal advice.

Answers auto-save in this browser only.

Cookie Policy

[Bracketed] fields are placeholders · Template, not legal advice

What cookies are

Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. Similar technologies include local storage, pixels and software development kits (SDKs). This Cookie Policy explains how [Business name] uses them on [Website or app name] ([website URL]).

Cookies we use

TypeWhat it doesNeeds consent?
Strictly necessaryKeep the site working: security, load balancing, remembering items in your cart or your cookie choices. These cannot be switched off.No
AnalyticsCount visits and see how people use the site so we can improve it.Yes (EEA/UK)
AdvertisingMeasure ad performance and show ads that may be relevant to you, on this site and others.Yes (EEA/UK)

Third-party cookies

Some cookies are set by third parties that provide services to us:

  • Google Analytics: website and app analytics. More information: https://policies.google.com/privacy
  • Google AdSense / Google Ads: advertising and ad measurement. More information: https://policies.google.com/technologies/ads
  • Mailchimp: email newsletters. More information: https://www.intuit.com/privacy/statement/

[Add a full list of cookie names, providers and lifetimes, e.g. from your browser's developer tools or a cookie scanner.]

Your choices

When you first visit, we ask for your consent before setting any cookies that are not strictly necessary. You can change or withdraw your consent at any time using the "Cookie settings" link in our footer.

You can also block or delete cookies in your browser settings. Blocking strictly necessary cookies may stop parts of the site working.

California residents: we honour Global Privacy Control signals as an opt-out of the sale or sharing of personal information through advertising cookies.

Changes and contact

We may update this Cookie Policy when our use of cookies changes. Questions: [contact email]. Effective date: [Effective date].

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Consent is separate from the policy

In the EU, the ePrivacy Directive (Article 5(3)) requires consent before storing or reading non-essential cookies on a device, and GDPR sets the standard for what valid consent is: freely given, specific, informed and as easy to withdraw as to give. A cookie policy explains what you do, but you also need a consent banner that actually blocks analytics and advertising cookies until the visitor agrees.

Strictly necessary cookies (security, cart, remembering the consent choice itself) are exempt from consent. Analytics cookies are generally not exempt under EU law.

Frequently asked questions

Is a cookie policy the same as a cookie banner?

No. The policy is the document explaining your cookies; the banner is the interface that collects consent. Under EU rules you normally need both.

Can the cookie policy be part of my privacy policy?

Yes. Many sites include a cookies section in the privacy policy instead. A separate page is easier to link from a consent banner and to keep updated.

Is it really free? Do I need an account?

Yes, and no. Every generator is free with no sign-up, watermark or paywall. Your answers stay in your browser; they are never sent to our server unless you use the optional AI clause writer or policy checker.

Is a generated policy legal advice?

No. PolicyForge produces a starting template from your answers. It cannot know every detail of your business or every law that applies to you. Read the whole document, replace every [bracketed] placeholder, make sure it describes what you actually do, and have a lawyer review it if you handle sensitive data, sell to children, or operate at scale.

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