Strictly necessary
Essential for the site to function: login sessions, shopping carts, security tokens. Set without consent under ePrivacy, but must still be disclosed in your policy.
Common examples
session_id csrf_token cart_id
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From your URL to a complete cookie policy in seconds
Paste your website address and Termerly's AI scans what cookies your site sets: analytics, advertising, functional, and third-party. Then it drafts a cookie policy that lists and explains every one of them.
- Detects first-party and third-party cookies from your site automatically.
- Categorizes cookies: necessary, analytics, marketing, and functional.
- Fully compliant with GDPR, the EU ePrivacy Directive, and CCPA.
Generating policies
acme.com
Drafting Cookie Policy…
2/4 - Privacy Policy high
- Cookies Policy high
- Terms of Service high
- Acceptable Use medium
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A cookie policy your users can actually understand
Termerly writes cookie policies in plain language: what each cookie does, how long it lasts, and who set it. No legal jargon, just clear information your visitors can act on.
<script
src="https://hub.termerly.com/sdk.js"
data-project="acme"
async
></script>- Lists every cookie by name, purpose, duration, and provider.
- Grouped by category exactly as GDPR requires.
- Explains how users can withdraw consent at any time.
- Works with any cookie banner, CMP, or consent tool.
acme.store
This website uses cookies
We use cookies to analyze traffic, personalize content, and improve your experience. You can choose which categories to accept.
Cookie categories
The four cookie categories your policy must cover
Under GDPR and the ePrivacy Directive, every cookie on your site falls into one of these four categories. Termerly classifies each one automatically.
Analytics
Track how visitors use your site: pages viewed, time on site, traffic sources. Requires explicit opt-in consent before being set.
Common examples
_ga _gid hjid
Marketing
Build advertising profiles and serve personalized ads across other sites. The most regulated category. Always requires explicit consent.
Common examples
_fbp ads_uid muid
Functional
Remember user preferences such as language, theme, or region. Improve experience but are not strictly required, so consent is needed.
Common examples
lang_pref theme region
How it works
Cookie compliance in 3 steps
No cookie audit required. No legal expertise needed. Paste your URL and Termerly identifies every cookie your site sets.
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Automatic cookie detection
Termerly scans your site and detects first-party and third-party cookies from analytics tools, ad networks, social media plugins, and chat widgets.
Cookie categorization
Each cookie is automatically categorized as strictly necessary, analytics, marketing, or functional, as required by GDPR and ePrivacy.
Plain-language drafts
Each cookie is explained in clear language: what it does, how long it lasts, and what data it collects, so users can decide with confidence.
Hosted and shareable
Your cookie policy gets a permanent URL. Link it from your cookie banner or footer without any code changes.
The risk of non-compliance
Cookie compliance isn't optional under GDPR
The EU ePrivacy Directive requires websites that use non-essential cookies to inform users and obtain consent before setting them.
GDPR fines start at €10 million
Using tracking cookies without proper disclosure violates GDPR Article 13 and the EU ePrivacy Directive. Regulators in France, Italy, Spain, and Germany have issued fines specifically for missing or inadequate cookie policies.
Fully compliant in minutes, free
Termerly scans your site, identifies every cookie, and generates a policy that satisfies GDPR, ePrivacy, and CCPA requirements. No lawyer needed. No fee required.
What's included
Everything your cookie policy needs to include
A Termerly cookie policy covers every requirement of the EU ePrivacy Directive and GDPR, clearly explained so your users actually understand what they are accepting.
Cookie inventory
A complete list of all cookies your site sets, with name, purpose, duration, and provider for each one.
Cookie categories
Cookies grouped by type (strictly necessary, analytics, marketing, and preferences), as required by GDPR.
GDPR and ePrivacy compliant
Covers all requirements of the EU Cookie Law: lawful basis, user rights, and opt-out instructions.
User consent rights
Clear explanation of how users can withdraw consent and manage their cookie preferences at any time.
Always up to date
Update your cookie policy anytime as you add new tools to your site. All changes tracked with version history.
Hosted with a permanent URL
Your cookie policy gets a clean public URL. Link it from your cookie banner or footer without any code changes.
FAQ
Cookie policy questions, answered
What you need to know about cookie compliance before generating your policy.
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Do I need a cookie policy if my site only uses Google Analytics?
Yes. Google Analytics sets non-essential cookies (_ga, _gid, _gat) that fall under the EU ePrivacy Directive. Any site using Analytics for visitors in the EU needs a cookie policy and prior consent. -
What's the difference between a cookie banner and a cookie policy?
The banner is the consent UI shown on first visit. The cookie policy is the full document that lists every cookie your site uses, what it does, and how long it lasts. GDPR requires both: the banner to capture consent, the policy as the underlying disclosure. -
Will Termerly's AI find every cookie my site sets?
Termerly scans your homepage and identifies first-party cookies plus the third-party cookies set by tools like Google Analytics, Meta Pixel, HubSpot, Intercom, and others. You can review the detected list and add any cookies the scan missed. -
Do I need separate consent for analytics cookies?
Yes. Under GDPR and ePrivacy, every category of non-essential cookie (analytics, marketing, functional) requires its own granular opt-in. A blanket 'Accept all' button is not compliant unless users can also opt-in by category. -
Is the generated cookie policy GDPR and ePrivacy compliant?
Yes. Termerly's cookie policies include cookie inventory by category, purpose and retention for each cookie, lawful basis under ePrivacy, and instructions for withdrawing consent. All requirements of EU cookie law are covered. -
Can I update my cookie policy when I add new tools?
Yes. When you add a new analytics or marketing tool, edit your policy from the Termerly dashboard, regenerate, and republish. Your public URL never changes, so existing footer links keep working.
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