# Insert Tables in Policy Editor | Secure Privacy Guide

> Learn how to add and customize tables in the Secure Privacy Policy Editor — select table size, edit cell content, and use right-click options to manage rows, columns, and table properties.

- Canonical: https://support.secureprivacy.ai/article/using-tables-in-the-secure-privacy-policy-editor
- Product: Consent Management
- Category: Policies & User Consent
- Published: 2026-03-06T12:43:00+00:00
- Updated: 2026-03-24T00:29:09.164+00:00
- Reading time: 2 minutes

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The Secure Privacy **Policy Editor** now supports inserting and customizing tables directly within your privacy and cookie policies. Tables provide a structured, easy-to-scan format for presenting cookie categories, data handling practices, retention periods, and other policy details that benefit from tabular organization.

## Who Is This For?

-   Privacy officers and compliance teams adding structured data tables to privacy or cookie policies in Secure Privacy
    
-   Website administrators using the Policy Editor to improve the readability and clarity of their published policies
    
-   Legal teams formatting cookie category information, data recipient lists, or retention schedules in a structured table format
    

## Why Use Tables in Your Privacy Policy?

Tables are particularly useful for presenting compliance-related information that would otherwise require long, dense paragraphs. Common uses include:

-   Organizing cookie categories with their purpose, duration, and provider details
    
-   Presenting data handling or processing activities in a structured format
    
-   Listing data recipients, retention periods, or lawful bases for processing
    
-   Improving the overall readability and scannability of your published policy documentation
    

## How to Insert a Table in the Policy Editor

Navigate to the **Policy Editor** for the policy you want to edit in your Secure Privacy account.

![Secure Privacy Policy Editor interface showing the editing toolbar and policy content area](https://pub-7bd19505838640d0a08ef1bd6ec3fb9b.r2.dev/articles/e4e210b8aa496aeaa6b1-79fa6d96a70f.webp)

In the editor toolbar, click the **table icon** to open the table size selector.

![Secure Privacy Policy Editor toolbar showing the table icon for inserting a new table into the policy content](https://pub-7bd19505838640d0a08ef1bd6ec3fb9b.r2.dev/articles/2f9bcb7f7c6ba171cb06-00061fbf1085.webp)

Hover over the grid to select the number of rows and columns for your table, then click to confirm the size and insert the table.

![Secure Privacy Policy Editor table size selector grid showing row and column hover selection before inserting a table](https://pub-7bd19505838640d0a08ef1bd6ec3fb9b.r2.dev/articles/6e89b9b37881d01fccfa-67e590581d4b.webp)

## Editing and Customizing Tables

Once the table is inserted:

-   **Add content:** Click inside any cell to start typing your content.
    
-   **Edit table structure:** Right-click on any cell to access options for inserting or deleting rows and columns, merging cells, or adjusting table properties.
    

![Secure Privacy Policy Editor showing a right-click context menu on a table cell with options to insert rows, delete columns, and adjust table properties](https://pub-7bd19505838640d0a08ef1bd6ec3fb9b.r2.dev/articles/5e78134e93359a6a1a3d-74983d8d33b3.webp)

## Frequently Asked Questions

### Can I add tables to both privacy policies and cookie declarations?

Yes. The table insertion feature is available in the Policy Editor for any policy type in Secure Privacy — including privacy policies, cookie declarations, and any other custom policy documents you manage through the editor.

### Can I resize or merge table cells after inserting the table?

Yes. Right-click on any cell after the table is inserted to access table editing options — including inserting and deleting rows or columns, merging cells, and adjusting table properties such as width and alignment.

### Will tables in my policy update automatically when I rescan my website?

No. Manually inserted tables in the Policy Editor are custom content that you control directly. They are not affected by or overwritten by website rescans. System-generated sections — such as auto-populated cookie lists — are separate from manually added table content.

## See Also

-   [How to Set Up a Privacy Policy on Your Website](https://support.secureprivacy.ai/article/cmp-v1-how-to-set-up-a-privacy-policy-on-your-website)
    
-   [How to Set Up a Cookie Declaration on Your Website](https://support.secureprivacy.ai/article/cmp-v1-how-to-set-up-a-cookie-declaration-on-your-website)
    
-   [Secure Privacy Pricing Plans Overview](https://support.secureprivacy.ai/article/secure-privacy-pricing-plans--consent-management-platform)