A cookie banner is the notice that informs visitors about the cookies you use and, where required, lets them accept or decline non-essential cookies. For an API Service, getting it right matters: An API service processes API keys, request payloads, and usage logs on behalf of your customers, so your terms and privacy policy need to cover both your own data handling and what you do with the data customers send through your API. This free cookie banner generator asks a few questions about your API Service and assembles a tailored document you can copy or download in seconds.
Why your API Service needs a cookie banner
Under the EU ePrivacy rules and the GDPR, you generally need consent before setting non-essential cookies, and a clear notice explaining them.
An API service processes API keys, request payloads, and usage logs on behalf of your customers, so your terms and privacy policy need to cover both your own data handling and what you do with the data customers send through your API.
What an API Service cookie banner should cover
A good cookie banner for an API Service is specific to how your product works. At a minimum, address:
- What request data, payloads, and logs you store, and for how long
- API keys, authentication, and rate limits
- Whether you process data as a controller or as a processor for customers
- A plain-language description of the cookies you set
- The purpose of each cookie category
- How visitors can control or withdraw consent
- A link to your full privacy policy
How this generator works
PolicySmith builds your cookie banner entirely in your browser — nothing you type is sent to a server. Answer the questions above about analytics, payments, AI features, and the regions your users live in, and the document updates to match. Export it as HTML or Markdown, paste it into your API Service, and link to it from your store listing or footer.
Frequently asked questions
How is an API service different from a regular SaaS privacy policy?
An API service often processes data that belongs to its customers rather than to your own users. Your policy should distinguish between data about your customers (their account, billing) and data your customers send through the API on behalf of their own users.
When is a cookie banner legally required?
If you serve EU or UK visitors and set any non-essential cookies — analytics, advertising, or embedded media — you generally need a consent banner before those cookies load.
Do I need a banner for strictly necessary cookies?
Strictly necessary cookies do not require consent, but you should still disclose them. A short notice plus your privacy policy covers this.
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