Frequently asked questions
Do I need cookie consent?
If you run a website you need to get consent from your visitors before you can store any cookies on their devices. You only need consent to store non-essential cookies – if they are necessary for the site to work then they are considered essential, otherwise, they are non-essential.
What is GDPR cookie consent?
Consent is an essential element of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) legislation. The GDPR legislation requires that any entity wishing to store or track the personal data of EU individuals must first obtain consent from them. This applies to data monitored by websites via cookies. Under GDPR, a website must obtain explicit consent from users before it can store cookies on user devices.
Does CCPA require cookie consent?
As per CCPA rules, you do not need consent to store cookies on a user’s device, unless your visitor is a minor (< 16 years of age). However, the CCPA follows an opt-out approach. It requires you to give the users a choice to opt out of cookies and also, disclose details about cookies and their purposes.
Is cookie consent required in the US?
Websites that are subject to US laws—for example, the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA)—do not need to obtain consent for cookies. CCPA only emphasizes providing opt-out choices for cookies. However, if you are a US-based website that offers services to EU users and collects personal data using cookies, cookie consent is mandatory per GDPR.
How to implement cookie consent?
You can implement cookie consent using a cookie banner to inform users about what cookies are being used and why, provide opt-in and opt-out choices and give links to your privacy policy or cookie policy for more information.
What is a cookie consent banner?
A cookie consent banner is a notification that appears on your website to make your visitors aware of the use of cookies. The main purpose of this banner is to inform visitors of the kind of cookies that are being used on your website, what they are used for and how to manage them. It allows them to decide if they want to accept the cookies or not.
Do you need a cookie consent banner?
Yes, if your website uses and stores cookies on visitors’ browsers. Privacy regulations like GDPR require websites to inform people about cookies and give them the option to accept or deny them. Cookie consent banners are the most common method for notifying users about consent and giving them the options for consent. Using cookies, especially the non-essential type, without consent is a violation of user privacy.
How to add cookie consent to a website?
You can add a legally-compliant cookie consent banner to your website using CookieYes. It is a consent management platform for managing cookie consent on your website. You don’t need prior coding knowledge to add our cookie notice banner to your site.
Just follow three simple steps to get started for free:
- Sign up on CookieYes for free
- Copy the unique code
- Paste the code in your site’s HTML
How do I add cookie consent in WordPress?
WordPress uses cookies for purposes like remembering user login information and facilitating user comments. In addition, your WordPress website may require plugins and services to improve user experience and website functionality. These services may store cookies that collect the personal data of users or monitor their online behavior. WordPress cookie consent is necessary in such cases. You can use any cookie consent management platform like CookieYes to add a cookie consent banner in WordPress.
How to revoke cookie consent?
Users may withdraw their consent for cookie use at any time by deleting or blocking cookies using browser settings. If a website uses a consent management platform, visitors may withdraw consent using its settings.
How long does cookie consent last?
A website must renew cookie consent at least once per year. In some European countries, websites are advised to do this every six months. CCPA allows websites one year to store cookies and then ask for consent again.
Where to save cookie consent?
You can save all the consent by adding a cookie banner to collect them first. So any type of consent that you receive: opt-in or opt-out must be recorded and saved in a log so that you can prove that you have requested consent and what the user responded.
Do you need cookie consent for Google Analytics?
Yes. Cookies set by Google Analytics fall under the non-essential category. The reason is that gathering analytical data is not a service explicitly requested by the user and hence, is not “strictly necessary” for the website’s functioning. Therefore, you need cookie consent to store Google Analytics cookies.
What is a cookie consent manager?
A cookie consent manager is a type of tool or service that allows websites to obtain consent from users before storing cookies on their devices. It helps site users stay safe while browsing online by giving them more control over third-party cookies. A cookie consent manager also allows you to block third-party cookies and log and revoke user consent for cookies, among other features.
