Overview
Cookie policies help websites comply with privacy regulations and provide transparency to users about their data practices. They typically appear as a separate page on the website or as a section within the website's privacy policy.
A cookie policy is a legal requirement for websites that use cookies to inform users about the types of cookies being used, their purpose, and how users can manage them.
Cookies are small pieces of data stored on a user's device by websites they visit, often used for tracking user behavior, personalizing content, and other website functionalities.
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What is included in a cookie policy?
- An explanation of what cookies are and how they are used on your website
- The types of cookies used by your organization and the purpose of each type
- Information about how users can control or manage cookies, including how to opt-out or delete them
- Details about any third-party services or cookies used on your website
- Legal information, including your organization's compliance with relevant laws, such as the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) in the European Union or the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) in the United States
We already have a cookie policy
If your organization has already written a cookie policy, there is no need to use Termly's cookie policy generator.
To learn about ways you can add your organization's cookie policy to your WildApricot website, view Where to publish your cookie policy, below.
Termly's cookie policy generator
WildApricot can't advise you or help you write your organization's policies, but Termly offers tools to help you create and manage policies for your organization. As a WildApricot customer, you have special access to discounted rates from Termly.
After you create a Termly account using the special link for Personify customers, check out their Cookie Policy Generator and Cookie Consent Banner.
For additional information, view Termly's article How to install your consent banner.
Important Note: Add
https://app.termly.io
to your account's JavaScript whitelist to ensure the cookie consent banner will appear on your website.
Where to publish your cookie policy
There are multiple ways to post and share your cookie policy with your website's users. Please view the articles below for step-by-step instructions on each:
- Upload your cookie policy using the Files feature of your account
- Create a Policy Center for your website and add a Cookie Policy page
- Add links to your cookie policy in your website footer
- Add a cookie consent banner* to your website with Termly
*Addhttps://app.termly.io
to your account's JavaScript whitelist to ensure the cookie consent banner will appear on your website.
Get help from a pro
Need help creating your policies or publishing them on your website?
Our Partner Network can assist you. Visit the WildApricot Partner Network directory and select Website customization from the Services menu to view a list of consultants you can contact directly for help.
Global data privacy laws
Use the links below to learn more about data privacy laws that may affect your organization.
**For a deeper dive on GDPR, view our article, Making your website GDPR compliant.