GDPR Cookie Table Requirements & Compliance
According to the Spanish Data Protection Agency (AEPD) and the European Data Protection Board (EDPB), every website that uses non-essential cookies must provide clear, accessible, and structured information in their Privacy/Cookie Policy.
What does each column mean?
- Domain: Shows the website or domain setting the cookie (e.g. .google.com or yourdomain.com).
- Cookie Name: The unique technical identifier (e.g. _ga, _fbp, PHPSESSID).
- 1st / 3rd Party: 1st party if managed by your own site; 3rd party if issued by external services like Google, Meta, or Hotjar.
- Session / Persistent: Indicates if the cookie expires upon closing the browser session or persists across visits.
- Retention Period: Exact or estimated retention time (e.g. 2 years, 90 days, or Session).
- Purpose: Functional categorization (Technical, Analytics, Advertising, Preferences) and purpose summary.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Is client-side cookie processing private?
Yes. Your request is processed ephemerally in memory to extract headers and script signatures. No scanned data is stored in server logs or database.
How can I paste this table into WordPress or HTML?
Click on "Copy HTML Table" and paste it directly into an HTML block in Gutenberg or Elementor in your Privacy Policy page.