Cookie Policy — Lawyered API

Template Overview

Template ID: cookies-policy
Version: 1.0.0

To generate this document, pass the structured data described below into the data property of the /api/v1/documents/generate endpoint.

Data Payload Schema

Field	Type	Requirement	Description & Details
`jurisdiction`	`string`	Yes	Governing law Determines the cookie law, regulator and consent model referenced throughout. Options: `"South Africa (POPIA)"`, `"United Kingdom (PECR + UK GDPR)"`, `"Nigeria (NDPA + GAID 2025)"`
`companyName`	`string`	Yes	Legal name of your organisation
`websiteUrl`	`string`	Yes	Website address Ex: www.lawyeredup.com
`contactEmail`	`string`	Yes	Contact email for privacy / cookie queries
`effectiveDate`	`string`	No	Last updated / effective date (Format: `YYYY-MM-DD`.)
`hasConsentBanner`	`boolean`	No	Does your site use a cookie consent banner / preference centre?
`cookieCategories`	`array of strings`	Yes	Categories of cookies used on your site Strictly necessary cookies are always included as exempt from consent. Options: `"Strictly necessary (security, session, load balancing)"`, `"Functional / preferences (remember settings and choices)"`, `"Analytics / performance (how visitors use the site)"`, `"Advertising / targeting (relevant ads, measuring campaigns)"`, `"Social media (sharing and embedded content)"`
`usesThirdPartyCookies`	`boolean`	No	Do third parties set cookies through your site? Ex: Google Analytics, Meta Pixel, embedded YouTube.
`thirdParties`	`array of objects`	Conditional	Third-party cookie providers Each entry: `name` (string), `purpose` (string), `policyUrl` (string). Required if `usesThirdPartyCookies` is `true`.
`consentRecordMonths`	`number`	No	How long do you keep consent records (months)? POPIA expects at least 12. Ex: 12
`explainsBrowserControls`	`boolean`	No	Include guidance on controlling cookies via the browser?
`retentionNote`	`string`	No	Cookie retention / duration note Ex: Session cookies expire when you close your browser; persistent cookies last up to 12 months.

Example JSON Payload

Here is an example of a properly formatted data object for the Cookie Policy template.

{
  "templateId": "cookies-policy",
  "data": {
    "jurisdiction": "South Africa (POPIA)",
    "companyName": "Acme Corp",
    "websiteUrl": "www.lawyeredup.com",
    "contactEmail": "legal@acmecorp.com",
    "effectiveDate": "2026-06-01",
    "hasConsentBanner": true,
    "cookieCategories": [
      "Strictly necessary (security, session, load balancing)",
      "Functional / preferences (remember settings and choices)"
    ],
    "usesThirdPartyCookies": true,
    "thirdParties": [
      {
        "name": "Sample Name",
        "purpose": "Sample Purpose",
        "policyUrl": "https://www.acmecorp.com"
      }
    ],
    "consentRecordMonths": 12,
    "explainsBrowserControls": true,
    "retentionNote": "Session cookies expire when you close your browser; persistent cookies last up to 12 months"
  },
  "format": "pdf"
}