# Pages Cookie Policy

> When the user wants to create or optimize a cookie policy page. Also use when the user mentions "cookie policy," "cookies," "cookie consent," or "GDPR cookies."

- Skill: `tools-only/pages-cookie-policy` (Agent Skill, multi-file: 3 files)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds add tools-only/pages-cookie-policy`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/tools-only/pages-cookie-policy/raw
- Safety review: pending
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: Coding & Dev Tools
- Author: tools-only (https://skillmd.com/u/tools-only)
- Updated: 2026-09-08
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/tools-only/pages-cookie-policy

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# Pages: Cookie Policy

Guides cookie policy page content for GDPR and transparency. Often separate from Privacy Policy.

**When invoking**: On **first use**, if helpful, open with 1–2 sentences on what this skill covers and why it matters, then provide the main output. On **subsequent use** or when the user asks to skip, go directly to the main output.

## Initial Assessment

Identify:
1. **Cookie types**: Essential, analytics, marketing, etc.
2. **Consent**: Banner, preferences, management
3. **Jurisdiction**: GDPR, ePrivacy, CCPA

## Best Practices

### Essential Elements

| Element | Purpose |
|---------|---------|
| **What are cookies** | Brief explanation |
| **Types used** | Essential, analytics, marketing |
| **Purpose** | Why each type; duration |
| **Third parties** | Who sets cookies (GA, ads) |
| **Management** | How to opt out; preferences |
| **Updates** | When policy changes |

### Content

- **Categorized**: By cookie type or purpose
- **Table**: Cookie name, purpose, duration, type
- **Clear**: Plain language
- **Actionable**: Link to consent/preferences

### Placement

- Footer; cookie banner links here
- Required for GDPR when using non-essential cookies

## Output Format

- **Outline** for cookie policy
- **Cookie table** structure
- **Consent** flow reference
- **Disclaimer**: Recommend legal review

## Related Skills

- **pages-privacy**: Privacy Policy; cookie policy complements
- **pages-legal**: Legal page grouping
- **seo-technical-indexing**: Often noindex