A cookie notice is a message shown to website visitors to inform them that the website uses cookies, explains why they’re used, and gives them a way to choose not to use cookies if they want. Cookie notices may appear as a banner, popup, or widget on websites.
Here are some examples of different types of cookie notices:
Cookie popup notice
Cookie Banner
Following are the different functions of cookie notices:
- Inform website visitors about cookies: Websites use cookie notices to disclose the use of cookies, why they are used, and how long they will be stored.
- Obtain prior consent from visitors: Cookie notices can be used to get prior consent from site visitors for using cookies.
- Show a categorized cookie list: Cookie notices can be used to describe the types of cookies used based on their functions. It displays a cookie category list to let users give consent to specific cookies only.
- Provide an opt-out option: Cookie notices can also be used to provide users with the option to withdraw consent or to opt-out from cookies.
- Show links to legal documents: Cookie notices may include links to the privacy policy and cookie policy page.