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Cookie Policy Generator

Create a cookie policy for your website in seconds — no signup, no cost. Select the cookie types you use, generate, then copy, download as .txt, or print to PDF.

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Starting template, not legal advice. GDPR and ePrivacy may impose additional consent requirements. Have a qualified attorney review before publishing.

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How to use this generator

  1. 1

    Enter your company details

    Add your business name, website URL, and a contact email. These appear throughout the policy so users know who to contact about data queries.

  2. 2

    Select the cookies you use

    Check each cookie category your website uses. Analytics = traffic tracking (e.g. Google Analytics). Functional = preferences/login. Marketing = ad retargeting (e.g. Meta Pixel). Only check categories you actually use.

  3. 3

    Generate the policy

    Click 'Generate Cookie Policy'. The full document is assembled instantly in your browser — nothing is sent to a server.

  4. 4

    Publish and link it

    Copy the text into a Cookie Policy page on your site, or download and upload as a file. Link to it from your footer and cookie consent banner. Have a lawyer review for GDPR compliance.

Cookie categories explained

Strictly necessary

No consent needed

Session management, shopping cart, login state. Required for the site to work. No consent needed under ePrivacy Directive — but you must still disclose them.

Analytics

Consent required (EU)

Visitor counting, page views, traffic sources (Google Analytics, Plausible). Aggregated data. Requires consent in EU/UK unless using privacy-preserving analytics.

Marketing

Explicit consent always

Cross-site tracking for ad targeting (Meta Pixel, Google Ads, LinkedIn). Highest privacy impact. Always requires explicit prior consent — opt-in, not opt-out.

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Frequently asked questions

Do I need a cookie policy on my website?

Yes, if your website uses any cookies beyond strictly necessary ones and serves visitors from the EU/EEA, UK, or many other jurisdictions. The EU ePrivacy Directive ('Cookie Law') and GDPR require websites to inform users about cookies and, for non-essential cookies, obtain prior consent. Even outside the EU, transparency about cookie use is considered best practice.

What is the difference between analytics, functional, and marketing cookies?

Analytics cookies (e.g. Google Analytics) measure traffic and behaviour — they're non-essential and require consent under GDPR. Functional cookies store preferences like language or login state — they may qualify as strictly necessary depending on implementation. Marketing cookies (e.g. Meta Pixel, Google Ads) track users across sites for advertising — these always require explicit consent.

Is this cookie policy generator free and GDPR-compliant?

The generator is 100% free and produces a document that covers the required disclosures (cookie types, purposes, opt-out instructions). However, a policy document alone does not make your website GDPR-compliant — you also need a cookie consent banner that withholds non-essential cookies until users consent. Consult a lawyer for your specific situation.

Where should I display my cookie policy?

Link to your Cookie Policy page from: (1) your website footer on every page, (2) your cookie consent banner with a 'Learn more' link, and (3) your Privacy Policy. On ZonedWeb sites, ask Zoni to add a footer link or insert the policy text onto a new page.

Do I need a cookie consent banner as well as a cookie policy?

Yes — for EU/UK visitors, a cookie policy page and a consent banner are both required. The policy explains what cookies you use; the banner obtains prior consent before non-essential cookies load. They work together. A policy without a consent mechanism is insufficient under GDPR.