Link cookie policies from banners and compliance reports.
Cookie policy
Cookie policy setup that supports consent verification
Use GDPRChecker to connect cookie policy links, disclose tracker categories, and verify policy availability alongside runtime behavior.
Document analytics, marketing, and essential categories.
Verify policy URLs during managed site setup.
Use Cookie & Tracker Inventory to review detected items and export cookie declarations for your policy pages.
Automated policy consistency checks compare declared cookies against live scan results.
Declaration snapshots track policy versions over time for audit evidence.
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Frequently asked questions
- What is a cookie policy generator?
- A cookie policy generator helps you create and maintain a cookie policy page that accurately lists the cookies, trackers, and storage mechanisms active on your website. It connects to scan results and cookie inventory so the published policy reflects the live site — not a static template written once and forgotten. GDPRChecker's generator links to detected cookies and trackers in your inventory, so policy updates follow inventory changes.
- What should a cookie policy include?
- A useful cookie policy should list: cookie names and providers, purpose descriptions for each cookie category, cookie lifetimes or maximum retention periods, whether data is shared with third parties and with whom, how users can change or withdraw consent, and a link to the privacy policy. The policy must reflect the actual current state of your site — a policy that lists three cookies while the site sets eight is a transparency failure.
- How often should I update my cookie policy?
- Update your cookie policy whenever you add a new marketing tool, analytics service, or third-party script that sets cookies. At minimum, review the policy monthly against a fresh compliance scan. GDPRChecker's policy consistency checks automate this comparison and flag discrepancies between declared and detected cookies.
- Is a cookie policy different from a privacy policy?
- Yes. A privacy policy is the broader document covering all personal data processing — what you collect, why, on what legal basis, how long you keep it, and users' rights. A cookie policy (or cookie declaration) is a narrower disclosure focused specifically on cookies, trackers, and device storage identifiers. Both are required for most EU-facing websites using non-essential tracking.
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