Compliant Website Cookie Policy & GDPR / CCPA Banner Notice Template

# Cookie Policy for [Company / Website Name]

**Last Updated:** [YYYY-MM-DD]

At [Website Name] (accessible from [https://example.com]), we believe in transparent data practices. This Cookie Policy explains what cookies are, how we use them, and how you can exercise control over tracking technologies on your device.

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## 1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files placed on your computer or mobile device by websites you visit. They are widely used to make websites function efficiently, remember preferences, and provide aggregated analytics to site operators.

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## 2. Categories of Cookies We Use

### A. Strictly Necessary Cookies (Essential)
These cookies are technically required for core website features such as security, authentication, and session handling. You cannot opt out of these cookies.
* **Session ID (`__session`):** Maintains your authenticated state across page navigation (Duration: Session).
* **CSRF Token (`csrf_token`):** Prevents Cross-Site Request Forgery attacks (Duration: Session).

### B. Functional & Preference Cookies
These cookies enable enhanced personalization, such as remembering your chosen language, dark mode preference, or default regional settings.
* **Theme Preference (`theme_mode`):** Stores dark or light mode setting (Duration: 1 year).

### C. Performance & Analytics Cookies
These cookies collect aggregated, anonymized statistics about how visitors interact with our pages, helping us identify broken links and optimize speed.
* **Analytics Identifier (`_ga`, `_gid`):** Measures aggregate page visit duration and source attribution (Duration: 2 years).

### D. Marketing & Targeting Cookies
These cookies track browsing habits across third-party websites to deliver personalized advertisements relevant to your interests.
* **Ad Conversion Pixel:** Measures advertising campaign effectiveness (Duration: 90 days).

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## 3. How You Can Manage or Disable Cookies
You can customize or withdraw your cookie consent at any time:
1. **Via Our Cookie Settings:** Click the "Cookie Preferences" link in our website footer.
2. **Via Your Browser Settings:** You can configure Chrome, Safari, Firefox, or Edge to block or purge all third-party cookies.
3. **Do Not Track (DNT) & GPC:** We honor Global Privacy Control (GPC) signals transmitted by your browser.

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## 4. Contact Us
If you have questions about this Cookie Policy, contact our Data Protection Officer at:
* **Email:** privacy@[example.com]
* **Mailing Address:** [Company Legal Address]