Cookie Policy

A Cookie Policy is a declaration to your users about what cookies are active on your website.

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Last updated October 21, 2025

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Cookie Policy

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What is a cookie policy?

A cookie policy is a statement that explains to users what cookies are used on your website, what data they collect, and how that information is used.
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When should you use a cookie policy?

You should use a cookie policy if your website uses cookies to collect data from users, especially if you want to comply with Australian privacy laws and inform users about data practices.
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What should be in a cookie policy?

A cookie policy should describe what cookies are, how and why they are used, what data is collected, how third parties use cookies, and users’ choices regarding cookies.
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Frequently asked questions

Is this policy compliant with Australian privacy laws?

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Does this policy cover third-party cookies?

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Will this document help my website be GDPR compliant?

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What are the main protections this policy provides?

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Are there any risks if I use this policy?

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Can I use this as a stand-alone policy or must it be part of my privacy policy?

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Cookie Policy
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The Legal Risk Score of a Cookie Policy Template is Low

Our legal team have marked this document as low risk considering:

  • Users should be aware that allowing cookies may result in personal data being tracked and analyzed, which could affect their privacy despite the data being non-personal as per the document.
  • There is a risk related to the dependency on third-party cookies, which might lead to external entities influencing the user experience and data security on the website.
  • Users might encounter limitations in website functionality if they choose to disable cookies, potentially diminishing the overall usability and service offerings of the website.

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What Are Cookies and Why You Must Agree
By Ashlee Johnson|Nov 21, 2025

What Are Cookies and Why You Must Agree

Always click ‘agree’ when the pop-up tells you ‘this site uses cookies’? Want to know what you are actually agreeing to? Read on.

Why Mention Cookies in Your Privacy Policy?
By Justin Pasqualino|Dec 2, 2025

Why Mention Cookies in Your Privacy Policy?

Find out why it's necessary to mention Cookies in your Privacy Policy here.

How Can I Tell If My Website Uses Cookies?
By Justin Pasqualino|Dec 13, 2018

How Can I Tell If My Website Uses Cookies?

Thinking of using Cookies on your website for tracking? Find out how you can tell.

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By Jackie Olling|Nov 26, 2025

Top 10 Software Development Documents

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5 Ways Your Business Could Be Breaching The GDPR
By Joshua Cutrone|Oct 15, 2019

5 Ways Your Business Could Be Breaching The GDPR

Are you unsure what the GDPR is? There is a possibility that if your business operates in Europe or serves people living in the EU, you may be in breach

Top 10 Documents Used in the Hospitality Industry
By Jackie Olling|May 14, 2025

Top 10 Documents Used in the Hospitality Industry

The hospitality industry is comprised of many different parts - find out the top 10 most used legal documents in the hospitality industry.

Expanding Overseas? Ensure Website Compliance
By Diana Lee|Nov 26, 2025

Expanding Overseas? Ensure Website Compliance

There's legal issues to consider when you take your business overseas. Here we discuss what to do for your website when expanding overseas.

Data Breach - Not so Yahoo!
By Nishita John|Sep 28, 2016

Data Breach - Not so Yahoo!

Why you need to be more worried about the Yahoo data breach.

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