Cookie Consent Managed Solution for Cookie Laws

The cookie consent manager works on all types of websites — from blogs to online stores and more. The cookie consent manager also works with popular website builders, including WordPress, Squarespace, and Wix. You can try out the cookie consent manager for free by entering your website URL above and starting a scan.

Yes, the cookie consent manager allows you to customize your consent banner and cookie policy. Pro+ users can customize color schemes, fonts, display style, and more. Users can also customize consent banner settings based on region.

Cookie consent is the act of consenting to, rejecting, or specifying the use of cookies on a website. Some laws, like the GDPR, require that websites give users options for which cookies are used, if any, as they access a site.

To comply with the GDPR’s cookie consent requirements, your website or app needs a cookie consent function that users see before cookies can be served. The consent function can appear as a banner, popup, or form that users will see and can interact with when they enter your site. You’ll also need to implement a cookie blocking method to ensure that cookies are blocked before you receive explicit user consent to serve cookies.

A cookie consent banner, is a notice on your site that informs visitors of your use of cookies.

Some consent banners ask users to consent to the use of cookies on the site or allow them to set their cookie preferences for which types of cookies can be used. These banners help satisfy GDPR and ePrivacy Directive consent requirements.

Other cookie banners don’t include consent or preference buttons. Instead, they inform users that cookies are being used but don’t provide any consent or preference settings.

You make a cookie consent banner using one of the following methods:

1. A cookie consent banner generator
2. A cookie consent banner plugin
3. A built-in cookie consent banner tool on your website-building platform

Remember, you still need to implement cookie blocking to comply with laws like the GDPR, CCPA, and the ePrivacy Directive that require explicit consent before serving cookies. Adding in a consent banner plugin or tool to your website may not be enough for full compliance.

First-party cookies are cookies that are set by your own website. For example, they may track visitors’ login status or shopping cart items. Third-party cookies are set by service partners that you include on your website. They may be used in ad tracking, by analytics services like Google Analytics, or in tools like embedded YouTube videos.

The different types of internet cookies include:

• Essential cookies
  • These cookies are necessary for your website’s functionality. Essential cookies cannot be disabled by users.
• Performance and functionality cookies
  • These cookies are used to enhance the performance and functionality of your website but are not essential to its use. However, without these cookies, certain functionalities (like videos) may become unavailable.
• Analytics and customization cookies
  • These cookies collect information that is used to help you understand how your site is being used, how effective your marketing campaigns are, or to help you customize your website.
• Advertising cookies
  • These cookies are used to make advertising messages more relevant to users. They prevent the same ad from continuously reappearing, ensure that ads are properly displayed for advertisers, select advertisements that are based on a user’s interests, and more.
• Social networking cookies
  • These cookies allow users to share pages and content that they find interesting on your website through third-party social networking and other websites. These cookies may also be used for advertising purposes.
• Unclassified cookies
  • These are cookies that have not yet been categorized and need to be classified with your assistance. Review your scan report to check if you have any unclassified cookies.

Yes, cookies used to identify individuals are considered personal data (e.g., a cookie ID). Many regulations, including the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), control how businesses use cookies and other personal information. Cookies that are not considered personal data are still subject to requirements set out in the ePrivacy Directive that governs the use of cookies more generally.

Some laws, like the GDPR and ePrivacy Directive, require explicit consent from users before a website can serve certain cookies.

Using a cookie consent banner that asks users for consent and gives users the option to set their cookie preferences can satisfy this requirement.

Other laws may not require cookie consent, but instead require a disclaimer about the cookies you use.

Cookie blocking is when a cookie script is blocked from running on a given user’s browser. Cookie blocking can happen at the browser level or at the website level. Cookie blocking should be done automatically until users consent to non-essential cookies. Some browsers allow cookie blocking to be set from the user’s end.

When implementing a cookie consent solution, you’ll need to use a cookie blocking method to ensure all non-essential cookies are blocked before users give consent. Our cookie consent manager gives you the option to use our Auto Blocker. Auto Blocker is a Termly feature that automatically detects, categorizes, and blocks third-party tracking mechanisms from being delivered to your website visitors until they have given their consent. Our cookie consent manager also allows you to manually block cookies or block cookies using Google Tag Manager if you don’t want to use auto-blocking technology.