5.1 Privacy Policies - Cookies
Updated 17 October 2025
This document is a Cookies Policy template designed for websites, particularly those involved in software development or online communities. It explains how a company uses cookies to provide and secure its websites, analyze usage, and enhance the user experience. The template includes sections for detailing specific cookies and their purposes.
Cookies Policy
This document is taken from the GitHub website - more information about GitHub and its functions can be found at https://github.com/. Please note that many of the included provisions are designed for GitHub or similar site (such as for building and developing software with online communities), so they are not relevant to all types of business.
You can amend this document to be suitable for your own Community and purposes using the smart fields and customizing the bracketed sections. We recommend adding hyperlinks to your own policies and website pages - make sure your business has in place all the policies referred to here.
Please find the other specific Privacy Policies in this 'GitHub Site Policies for Startups' repository.
[company name] uses cookies to provide and secure our websites, as well as to analyze the usage of our websites, in order to offer you a great user experience. Please take a look at our Privacy Statement if you’d like more information about cookies, and on how and why we use them.
You can view the current list of cookies on [company name], and sign up to receive cookie list updates, at [insert link to cookies page].
If you have questions or concerns about a new subprocessor, please [insert method of contact, such as 'contact us via our Privacy contact form' and insert a link].
Cookies
[company name] provides a great deal of transparency regarding how we use your data, how we collect your data, and with whom we share your data. To that end, we provide this page which details how we use cookies.
[company name] uses cookies to provide and secure our websites, as well as to analyze the usage of our websites, in order to offer you a great user experience. Please take a look at our Privacy Statement if you’d like more information about cookies, and on how and why we use them and cookie-related personal data. You can change your preference about non-essential cookies at any time by [insert method, e.g. 'following these instructions found at [...]'].
Since the number and names of cookies may change, the table below may be updated from time to time. When it is updated, the data of the repo will change. Follow [these instructions] to subscribe to changes in this repo.
Complete the following table with the cookies used on your site. An example from GitHub has been provided in row 2 (remove this as necessary).
Provider of Cookie | Cookie Name | Description | Expiration* |
[GitHub] | [app_manifest_token] | [This cookie is used during the App Manifest flow to maintain the state of the flow during the redirect to fetch a user session.] | [Five minutes] |
(*) The expiration dates for the cookies listed above generally apply on a rolling basis.
About this template
What is this template?
5.1 Privacy Policies - Cookies is a free, ready-to-use Data Protection & Privacy template you can open, customize, and download on GitLaw. It gives you a professionally structured starting point, so you never have to draft from a blank page. The wording is plain and modern, organized into clear sections that are easy to read, edit, and adapt to your own situation before you share or sign it.
When should you use it?
Reach for this Data Protection & Privacy template whenever you need a reliable agreement quickly and want to be sure the essentials are covered. It suits individuals, freelancers, startups, and established businesses alike. Instead of paying for a document drafted from scratch, you can start here, tailor the details to your arrangement, and have a polished draft ready in minutes. This version is drafted with United States of America in mind, though you should always review the final wording against the laws that apply to you.
What's typically included?
A well-drafted Data Protection & Privacy usually sets out the parties involved, the scope of the agreement, and each side's rights and responsibilities. Expect sections covering key terms and definitions, how long the agreement lasts, how it can be ended, and what happens if something goes wrong. This template brings those building blocks together in a sensible order, so you can focus on the specifics rather than worrying about what to include. Open it to read the full document, then sign up to edit, negotiate, and e-sign it directly in GitLaw.