# Cookie Policy

> Skeleton only – a structural format, not legal advice. Align with
> your privacy policy and have counsel review before publishing.

**Effective date**: YYYY-MM-DD
**Operator**: [legal entity name]
**Contact**: [email]

## What are cookies

Small text files a site stores in your browser to remember state,
preferences, or identify you across visits.

## Cookies we use

| Category | Examples | Purpose | Duration | Required? |
|----------|----------|---------|----------|-----------|
| Strictly necessary | session, CSRF, load balancer | Core function | Session / N days | Yes – cannot be disabled |
| Preferences | theme, language | Remember choices | N months | Optional |
| Analytics | [tool, if any] | Usage statistics | N months | Optional – opt-in only |
| Marketing | [tool, if any] | Attribution / ads | N months | Optional – opt-in only |

## Detail per cookie

| Cookie | Provider | Purpose | Expiry | Type |
|--------|----------|---------|--------|------|
| [name] | [first/third party] | | | http / local storage |

## Your choices

- **Consent banner**: accept / reject non-essential cookies on first
  visit; change anytime at [settings link]
- **Browser controls**: block or delete cookies via browser settings –
  blocking strictly-necessary cookies may break the service
- **Global Privacy Control (GPC)**: honored as an opt-out signal where
  required

## Third parties

Third-party services that may set cookies: [list with links to their
policies]. We do not control their cookies; review their policies.

## Changes

We update this policy when our cookie use changes; the effective
date reflects the latest version. Material changes get [notice type].

## More information

Privacy policy: [link]. Questions: [contact].