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Cookie Policy Integration

Create and integrate your cookie policy.

Cookie Policy Options

You can either include cookie information in your privacy policy or create a separate cookie policy:

Integrated Approach

Include a cookies section within your privacy policy. Simpler to maintain, suitable for basic cookie usage.

Separate Policy

Create a dedicated cookie policy with detailed information. Better for extensive cookie usage or complex consent requirements.

What to Include

What Cookies Are

Brief explanation of cookies and similar technologies (pixels, local storage, etc.)

Types of Cookies Used

Categories: Essential, Functional, Analytics, Marketing/Advertising

Specific Cookies List

Names, purposes, expiration, and providers of each cookie

How to Control Cookies

How users can manage preferences via your consent banner and browser settings

Cookie Categories

CategoryPurposeConsent Required?
EssentialSite functionality, security, sessionsNo (strictly necessary)
FunctionalPreferences, language, regionDepends on implementation
AnalyticsUsage statistics, performanceYes
MarketingAdvertising, retargetingYes

Integration with Cookie Consent

If you use our Cookie Consent module, link them together:

Reference cookie policy from consent banner
Link to preference center from policy
Keep cookie lists synchronized
Use consistent category names

💡 Cookie Audit

Use our Cookie Consent module to scan your website and automatically detect all cookies. This makes it easy to create an accurate cookie list for your policy. See our Cookie Consent Guide for details.