Do Essential Cookies Require Cookie Consent and Cookie Notice?
Using cookies has privacy and data law implications. These laws nearly always have exemptions for cookies classed as "essential" that mean you don't need consent to use them. However, you...
Do You Need a Consent Log?
Getting consent for cookies or data processing isn't enough by itself: you need a reliable way to prove you have the consent. A consent log is the best way to...
I Decline/I Reject Button Required in Cookie Consent Notice Banner
If your website is accessible to users in the EU, your cookie banner could be non-compliant - even if you have an "Accept" button. EU law now requires that users...
What Are Essential Cookies, and Do You Need to Disclose Them?
Essential cookies are cookies that are necessary for a website to work properly. For example, ecommerce stores need essential cookies to remember which items are in a visitor's shopping cart. Essential...
Google Consent Mode vs Google Additional Consent Mode
Though they sound similar, Google Consent Mode and Google Additional Consent Mode are two different technologies. Both consent modes can be implemented through a Consent Management Platform (CMP) that supports...
Cookie Consent Message Examples
If you use cookies on your website, there's a good chance at least one law says you need user consent to issue cookies and collect data through them. This consent...