Everything You Need to Know About Cookie Consent
Understand the regulations, why it matters for your business, and how to implement it correctly with Consently.
What is Cookie Consent?
Cookie consent is the legal requirement to obtain permission from website visitors before storing or retrieving information on their devices using cookies or similar tracking technologies. This is a fundamental aspect of modern privacy laws like GDPR, ePrivacy Directive, and India's DPDPA.
Why is it Important?
- Legal Compliance: Avoid hefty fines and legal action from data protection authorities.
- User Trust: Transparency about data collection builds trust with your audience.
- Brand Reputation: Demonstrate your commitment to user privacy and data ethics.
How Consently Handles Cookie Consent
Consently simplifies the complex process of cookie compliance into an automated, set-and-forget solution.
Automated Scanning
Our crawler scans your website to identify and categorize every cookie automatically.
Geo-Targeting
Show the right banner to the right user based on their location and local laws.
Auto-Blocking
Automatically block non-essential cookies until the user gives explicit consent.
Consent Records
Maintain a secure audit trail of all user consents for compliance proof.
Implementation Steps
- Sign Up: Create your Consently account and add your website domain.
- Scan: Run an initial scan to detect all cookies currently in use.
- Configure: Customize your banner design and consent settings.
- Embed: Add the generated one-line script to your website's header.