Cookies Policy

Cookies Policy Contain?
A comprehensive Cookies Policy should inform users of:

What cookies are and why they are in use
The type of cookies that are in use
How the cookies are being used and for what purpose
Ways through which the user can disable these cookies on his devices
Examples of Cookies Policies
Nestle has a detailed Cookies Policy that goes on to explain what cookies are, the cookies used, and how the user can change their settings to disable the cookies.

This is essential as it helps the users know which cookies to allow or disallow.

Here’s just an excerpt from the Policy:

Nestle Cookies Policy: Excerpt of intro clauses

LinkedIn lets its users know that it does use cookies and goes on to define cookies for the reader:

LinkedIn Cookies Policy: Excerpt of Intro clauses

A chart is included that breaks down exactly what cookies are used for:

LinkedIn Cookies Policy: Excerpt of what cookies are used for chart

Complying with the Law
Here are some tips on what your website can do to stay compliant. Remember that you don’t need to do anything if your site doesn’t use cookies.

Here are a few ways to comply:

Use a banner or pop-up message to let users know cookies are used, that they can disable this
Obtain clickwrap consent to place cookies
Have a Cookies Policy in place and accessible if you fall under the Cookie Law
Have a Privacy Policy that discloses your use of cookies if you aren’t required to have a separate Cookie Policy