Free Cookie Policy Generator
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Operating without this policy puts your business at risk
Regulators are actively enforcing privacy laws. Here is what you face without proper compliance:
Who Needs a Cookie Policy?
Websites
E-commerce sites, blogs, SaaS platforms, corporate websites
Marketing Sites
Sites using analytics, remarketing, or advertising cookies
Social Platforms
Sites with social media integration and sharing features
EU/UK Sites
Any website serving EU or UK visitors
Why Your Business Needs a Cookie Policy
Legal Compliance
GDPR Article 13, ePrivacy Directive, CCPA, and UK GDPR all require clear cookie disclosure. Any website serving EU visitors must comply. Covers GDPR Article 13 compliance, ePrivacy Directive requirements, and UK GDPR post-Brexit rules.
Build User Trust
Transparency about tracking builds confidence. 60% of users check cookie policies before accepting cookies. Increase consent rates by 40%, reduce bounce rate from cookie banners, and show commitment to privacy.
Avoid Hefty Fines
Cookie violations result in massive penalties. Regulators are actively enforcing cookie compliance in 2026. GDPR allows 20M EUR or 4% of revenue, ePrivacy up to 10M EUR, and CCPA $7,500 per violation.
Generate Your Cookie Policy in 3 Simple Steps
Enter Your Details
Tell us about your website, cookie types, and third-party services you use
Select Cookie Categories
Choose from essential, analytics, advertising, and social media cookies
Download & Publish
Get your cookie policy in HTML, Markdown, or PDF format. Host it or use our hosted URL.
What's Included
Start free with a comprehensive base policy. Add premium compliance modules only if you need them.
Free Features
Included at no cost
- Session cookies disclosure (session management, login state, shopping cart)
- Security cookies disclosure (CSRF protection, fraud prevention, authentication)
- Consent tracking disclosure (cookie banner preferences, consent records)
- GDPR Article 30 compliant essential cookie disclosures
- Cookie name, purpose, provider, expiry, type, and legal basis
Premium Add-ons
Pay only for what you need
- First-Party Cookies$19
- Analytics Cookies$14
- Advertising Cookies$14
- Social Media Cookies$14
- Cookie Consent Banner$10
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Cookie Policy FAQ
Common questions about cookie policy and legal compliance.
A cookie policy is a legal document that discloses what cookies your website uses, why you use them, and how users can control them. Under GDPR Article 13, ePrivacy Directive, and CCPA, you MUST have a cookie policy if you use any cookies on your website, especially if you serve EU or UK visitors. This applies to ALL websites using analytics, advertising, or social media integrations.
A privacy policy explains how you collect, use, and protect ALL personal data (emails, names, addresses, etc.). A cookie policy specifically explains cookies and tracking technologies. While they can be combined into one document, many websites keep them separate for clarity. Under ePrivacy Directive, cookie disclosure is mandatory even if you have a privacy policy.
Yes! Our free base policy includes all essential cookie disclosures required by GDPR Article 30 (session cookies, security cookies, consent tracking). It covers the mandatory elements: cookie name, purpose, provider, expiry, type, and legal basis. For advanced use cases (analytics, advertising, social media), you can add paid add-ons for full compliance.
Essential cookies are strictly necessary for your website to function (login, shopping cart, security, CSRF protection). Under ePrivacy Directive, these do NOT require consent but must be disclosed. Non-essential cookies (analytics, advertising, social media) require explicit user consent BEFORE being set. Our generator clearly categorizes cookies to help you implement proper consent banners.
No. Essential cookies (session management, security, consent records) do NOT require consent under ePrivacy Directive Article 5(3) exemption. However, analytics, advertising, and social media cookies DO require explicit consent BEFORE being set. You still must disclose ALL cookies in your cookie policy, even essential ones.
You risk massive fines: GDPR allows up to 20 million EUR or 4% of global revenue, ePrivacy Directive up to 10 million EUR, and CCPA up to $7,500 per violation. EU regulators actively enforce cookie compliance. In 2023 and 2024, companies like Google, Meta, and Amazon received multi-million euro fines for cookie violations. Small businesses are also being targeted.
Your cookie policy and cookie consent banner work together. The banner asks users for consent BEFORE setting non-essential cookies. The cookie policy (usually linked from the banner) explains WHAT users are consenting to. Best practice: Link to your cookie policy from your consent banner, privacy policy, and website footer.
Absolutely! With TermsBox, you get FREE lifetime updates. If you add new cookie categories (e.g., start using Google Analytics), just regenerate your policy with the new add-ons. Your hosted URL updates automatically. Download the updated HTML/PDF and replace your old version. We recommend reviewing your cookie policy every 6 to 12 months.
Our add-ons include pre-built cookie disclosures for 20+ popular services: Google Analytics (GA4 and Universal Analytics), Google Ads, Facebook Pixel, Facebook Login, Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram, Stripe, PayPal, Mailchimp, Hotjar, Mouseflow, Mixpanel, and more. Each disclosure includes specific cookie names, purposes, and expiry periods required by GDPR.
Generally no. Mobile apps do not use browser cookies. However, if your app uses mobile SDKs that set tracking identifiers (advertising IDs, analytics SDKs like Firebase), you need similar disclosures in your privacy policy or app-specific tracking policy. For iOS apps, Apple requires App Tracking Transparency (ATT) disclosures. For Android, Google Play requires data safety disclosures.
Related Legal Documents
Complementary documents that work alongside this policy.
Privacy Policy Generator
Create a comprehensive privacy policy that explains how you collect, use, and protect personal data. Essential for GDPR Article 13 compliance.
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EULA Generator
Add GDPR compliance clauses to your cookie policy and privacy policy. Includes data subject rights, legal basis for processing, and DPO contact information.
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