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Google’s new privacy compliance requirements: March deadline, Consent Mode v2, and securing advertising
Google’s March deadline with new requirements for advertisers in the EU/EEA and UK is fast approaching, as outlined in their recent Google Ads help center article.
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Why a Google-certified Consent Management Platform (CMP) is crucial for digital advertising
As Google mandates the use of a certified Consent Management Platform for businesses serving ads in the EU, EEA and UK,...
Cookiebot CMP Privacy Trigger | Faster and easier cookie consent for your website
Cookiebot consent management platform (CMP) comes with a Privacy Trigger for your website that makes the end-user consent interaction faster and more...
EU AI Act Article 50: What to Do for Your Website
The EU AI Act’s Article 50 transparency obligations take effect August 2026, unaffected by the provisional Digital Omnibus agreement on high-risk deadlines. This guide explains what website owners...
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The Langley School builds a culture of data privacy with Cookiebot™ CMP
Introduction to The Langley School The Langley School is an independent K–8 institution founded in 1942, and based in McLean, Virginia, in the greater...
What is PII (Personally Identifiable Information)? Your Questions Answered
Personal information (PI) is what data privacy laws around the world are all about. They are concerned with defining it, how it’s used, and how it’s kept...
Dark Patterns: What They Are and How to Avoid Them
When users interact with your website, they assume the interface is working in their interest. Dark patterns break that assumption. These are design choices that can be subtle or brazen, that nudge,...
UK Data (Use and Access) Act 2025: A Practical Guide for Website Owners
The UK Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 (DUAA) applies to any website that collects data from UK visitors, wherever your business is based. The Act became law in June 2025 and is now substantially in...
More consented data, better campaigns: how Evensen Marketing pushed Nunataq's opt-in rate from 50% to 73%
Evensen Marketing is a Norwegian freelance marketing agency specializing in Google Ads management, optimization, and...
Why Does Website Measurement Start With Consent?
Your analytics data has a blind spot and it's getting bigger every time a visitor declines your consent banner. Find out how privacy-first measurement closes that gap, without compromising privacy compliance or...
Nebraska Data Privacy Act (NDPA): Requirements, Rights, and Compliance
The Nebraska Data Privacy Act (NDPA) applies to any business serving Nebraska residents, regardless of location or revenue. This guide covers scope, consumer...
Delaware Personal Data Privacy Act (DPDPA): What Businesses Need to Know
The Delaware Personal Data Privacy Act (DPDPA) took effect January 1, 2025, giving Delaware's one million residents broad rights over their personal data.
How Do I Write a Privacy Policy for My Website?
A practical guide to drafting, structuring, and maintaining a privacy policy using a 12-step framework, with guidance on automation, governance, and mobile app requirements.
Guide to CIPP Certification: What It Is and How To Get It
Data privacy is a fast-growing field, and CIPP certification is the credential professionals turn to for verified, jurisdiction-specific knowledge of privacy law. This guide covers what the...
10 Reasons CPPA Enforcement Is Getting Stronger and What Businesses Should Do
10 forces are converging to expand CalPrivacy's enforcement capacity at once. There’s a dedicated Audits Division, automated detection, DROP, a nine-state...
What Must a Privacy Policy Include? A Practical Guide
This guide explains what a privacy policy must include, how to structure it, and how to maintain it over time. It focuses on practical requirements, helping you create a compliant and user-friendly policy.
PII vs. Personal Data vs. Sensitive Data: Key Differences Explained
PII, personal data, and sensitive data are distinct legal categories with different compliance implications. PII identifies individuals directly or indirectly; personal data is broader, covering any...
The Top 12 Cookieless Tracking Solutions (And How to Choose)
Third-party cookies are losing their grip on digital analytics. This guide covers the leading cookieless tracking methods, compares 12 top tools on features, pricing, and compliance fit, and explains...
What Are the GDPR Data Retention Requirements?
How long can you keep personal data under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)? The short answer is that you can only retain it for as long as it is necessary for the purpose you collected it. This principle is intentionally...
What Is Regulatory Compliance Software And Do You Need It?
Regulatory compliance software helps you centralize legal requirements, automate tracking, and reduce risk. This guide explains how it works, when you need it, and how to choose the right solution.
What Is Pixel Tracking? How Tracking Pixels Work
Pixel tracking helps businesses measure digital marketing performance and understand user behavior across websites and campaigns. This guide explains how tracking pixels work, how they differ from cookies, and what privacy regulations...
How US Data Privacy Laws Affect Your Website
US data privacy laws are rapidly expanding, with nearly 20 states now enforcing comprehensive consumer privacy regulations. Businesses must understand how these laws affect website data collection, tracking, and consent...
Does GDPR Apply in the U.S.? What American Companies Need to Know
If your company operates in the United States, you may wonder whether European privacy law affect your business. The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) can apply to U.S. companies that collect...
Opt-In vs. Opt-Out Consent: Which Model Does Your Website Need?
Opt-in and opt-out consent models determine how websites collect and process personal data. This guide explains which model your website needs based on global privacy laws and how to implement...
What is global privacy control? What you need to know about GPC
Global Privacy Control aims to provide individuals control and standardize communication of consent preferences for personal information online. The initiative offers a universal opt-out...
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Cookiebot CMP certified by Google as a Gold Tier CMP Partner
Cookiebot CMP has earned Google’s Gold Tier certification for CMP Partners. In addition to meeting Google’s stringent standards for CMP Partner certification, Cookiebot CMP has also met additional high...
Connecticut Data Privacy Act (CTDPA): An Overview
With the Connecticut Data Privacy Act (CTDPA) effective since July 1, 2023, companies doing business in the state need to recognize residents’ rights and comply with the law’s provisions for processing personal data.
Utah Consumer Privacy Act (UCPA): An Overview
With the Utah Consumer Privacy Act (UCPA) effective since December 31, 2023, companies doing business in the state need to respect residents’ privacy rights, be up to date on their data processing operations, and know the state’s...
Usercentrics surpasses
100K paying B2B customers as demand for Privacy-Led Marketing soars
100K paying B2B customers as demand for Privacy-Led Marketing soars
Munich, February 18, 2025 - Usercentrics, the leading European privacy tech company, has announced that it has surpassed...
Cookiebot response to the new German consent management regulatory ordinance
Munich, February 7, 2025 - As the leading European CMP provider, we strongly believe in the importance of privacy and data protection. Every European citizen has the...
Data privacy vs data security: Key differences explained
The importance of data has sparked a digital gold rush, where organizations are eager to collect as much as possible to improve their operations, customer experience, and especially their bottom...
What you need to know about privacy by design
Privacy by design begins before anyone visits your website. Privacy by design is a framework that prioritizes data privacy, user experience, and data protection throughout every phase of projects and operations. Discover its seven principles...
What’s important to know about session cookies and the GDPR
Session cookies are temporary text files stored on your device by websites during your visit, enabling the site to remember information like login status or items in your shopping cart. They help maintain a...
Cookiebot CMP listed on Tekpon’s Top Compliance Software Tools of 2024
Cookiebot CMP has been listed on Tekpon’s list of Top Compliance Software Tools for 2024. Tekpon is a leading software aggregator platform run by enthusiastic tech lovers who most want to help users...
Microsoft UET Consent Mode: Ensuring Microsoft GDPR compliance in advertising
Microsoft UET Consent Mode ensures compliance with data privacy laws for businesses using Microsoft Ads. With Cookiebot CMP, companies can automate...
What you need to know about the GDPR’s data subject rights
Personal data is an integral part of nearly every online service and transaction. Websites, apps, and other connected platforms collect this data for companies to learn about user behaviors...
How to write a privacy policy in 12 steps
For companies, data protection is more crucial than ever. Website visitors, app users, and customers are increasingly concerned about how their personal information is collected, stored, and used, making it essential for businesses...
CCPA vs CPRA: understanding the differences
The California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA) are foundational consumer privacy laws in the US that protect the personal information of California residents. For...
What is a DPA? Understanding data processing agreements
Data processing agreements (DPA) are essential contracts that define how personal data is handled between controllers and processors. They’re required under many data protection...
A complete PIPEDA compliance checklist and requirements
The Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA) is Canada's federal privacy law for businesses, governing how personal information is collected, used, and shared...
Understanding COPPA compliance requirements: A guide to safeguarding children’s online privacy
The Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) protects children’s data and privacy in digital spaces, with...
10 of the best CCPA compliance software compared
CCPA compliance software simplifies meeting the requirements of California's privacy laws by automating data management and consumer rights requests. This article provides a comparison of 10 solutions,...
A step-by-step checklist to meet GDPR compliance requirements
GDPR compliance is essential for safeguarding personal data and maintaining trust. This regulation sets strict standards for data protection and privacy, impacting organizations worldwide. Here’s...
Achieve privacy compliance with just a few clicks in the Google tag UI – certified CMP with consent mode
Easily implement Cookiebot CMP with just a few clicks from your Google Ads, Analytics, or Tag Manager account.
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Customizing cookie consent popups on Wix: tips and tricks
Having a well branded and user-friendly cookie consent popup can make all the difference for the consent rates on your website. We’ve rounded up our best recommendations to help you provide great...
Oregon Consumer Privacy Act – an overview
With the Oregon Consumer Privacy Act in effect since July 1, 2024, companies doing business in the state need to comply with its provisions regarding the processing of Oregon residents’ personal data.
A Comprehensive Guide to Mastering Your WordPress CCPA Privacy Policy
WordPress doesn't enforce compliance with specific privacy regulations like the CCPA, but if your site draws visitors from California, compliance is essential. This guide covers everything from crafting a...
What you need to know to comply with Google’s consent requirements in Switzerland
Unlock your compliance guide. Download the essential checklist for Google's EU user consent policy expansion into Switzerland.
How to create a comprehensive WordPress privacy policy
Creating a privacy policy for your WordPress website helps meet the transparency requirements of global data protection regulations and national authorities’ guidelines and builds trust...
How to achieve GDPR and ePrivacy Directive compliance on your Wix website
Wix provides one of the world’s most popular website building platforms. Their users — and visitors to Wix websites — are all over the world. That means that Wix...
Florida Digital Bill of Rights (FDBR) — an overview
The Florida Digital Bill of Rights (FDBR) protects Florida residents’ data privacy, with a particular focus on large tech platforms to regulate social media use and protect children.
Usercentrics partners with Wix to launch first consent solution on the Wix App Market
Munich, May 21, 2024 - Usercentrics, data privacy solutions leader managing over 6.3 billion monthly consents across platforms, partners with Wix, Wix.com Ltd. (NASDAQ:...
Indiana Consumer Data Protection Act (Indiana CDPA) – an overview
Indiana became the seventh US state to pass a consumer data privacy bill with the Indiana Consumer Data Protection Act (Indiana CDPA) on May 1, 2023. The law goes into effect on January 1, 2026,...
Texas Data Privacy and Security Act (TDPSA) — an overview
Texas became the eleventh state in the United States to enact a consumer privacy bill on June 18, 2023 with the passing of HB4, the Texas Data Privacy and Security Act (TDPSA). The law goes into...
Understanding WordPress cookies to remain privacy compliant
If you use WordPress for your website, you need to know about cookies, how WordPress uses them, and how to manage them to comply with laws like the GDPR and CCPA.
Everything you need to know about China's Personal Information Protection Law
We look at data privacy in China with the Personal Information Protection Law (PIPL), the obligations it imposes on businesses operating within and outside...
Understanding Spanish cookie laws: A comprehensive guide
The Spanish data protection authority (AEPD) updated its guidelines on the use of cookies in Spain, requiring compliance from January 2024. We take a look at Spanish cookie laws to learn who they...
Understanding Danish DPA cookie consent guidelines
If you offer goods and services to Danish users or track their website activity using cookies, you need their explicit consent to do so. But what does explicit consent mean, and how can you obtain it?
Cookiebot CMP supports Google Consent Mode V2
As Google Consent Mode-certified Consent Management Platforms (CMP) partner, Cookiebot CMP now supports Google Consent Mode v2 signaling so our customers using Google products experience a seamless integration with our standard CMP...
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How to make your Drupal website ready to comply with the Digital Markets Act (DMA)
Do you have a Drupal website and aren't sure if you're compliant with the latest privacy regulations? Are you thinking about using Drupal CMS for your new site...
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Unpacking the Digital Markets Act (DMA): How gatekeepers influence digital advertising services
The Digital Markets Act (DMA) is shaking up the online advertising world, imposing new rules on tech gatekeepers that also...
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How to make your Dorik website ready to comply with the Digital Markets Act (DMA)
Have a Dorik website and not sure what to do to comply with evolving data protection regulations? Or maybe you’re considering Dorik CMS for your new website but wonder...
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Digital Markets Act (DMA) compliance: what you need to know
The European Union’s Digital Markets Act (DMA) brings new requirements to digital companies and strengthens users’ rights. Get the information you need to be DMA-compliant.
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Digital Markets Act (DMA) for startups and SMEs: Opportunities and challenges ahead
What are the pros and cons of the Digital Markets Act (DMA) for startups and small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs)? In this article, we explore the opportunities...
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Tennessee Information Protection Act (TIPA) - a comprehensive guide
The Tennessee Information Protection Act became the eighth data privacy law enacted at the state level in the United States. It was signed into law on the same day as Montana's privacy legislation.
Iowa Consumer Data Protection Act (ICDPA) – everything you should know
Similar to Utah's privacy law, the Iowa Consumer Data Protection Act is recognized as one of the more "business-friendly" data privacy laws among the state-level...
Digital Markets Act glossary: Legal definitions and DMA terms every business should know
In this comprehensive glossary, we’ll explore the DMA terms and provide clear explanations to help you navigate the...
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DMA: The European Digital Markets Act explained
The Digital Markets Act (DMA) in the European Union came into effect in November 2022, nominating influential “gatekeepers”. We look at the impact of the DMA privacy law on user privacy and...
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Montana Consumer Data Privacy Act (MTCDPA): A comprehensive guide
The Montana Consumer Data Privacy Act was signed into law on the same day as Tennessee’s. It is the United States’ ninth state-level data privacy law.
PDPL: Saudi Arabia’s Personal Data Protection Law
Saudi Arabia's Personal Data Protection Law was implemented in March 2022, with enforcement set to commence a year later. This regulation shares many similarities with the GDPR in scope and provisions.
Case Study: Up Blue achieves sky high consent rates for clients with Cookiebot CMP
Internet marketing specialists Up Blue are committed to the best tools, best practices, and ensuring their clients...
Is your WordPress cookie banner GDPR-compliant?
Wondering if your cookie banner is GDPR compliant? In this article, we've put together the most important privacy compliance rules for WordPress cookie banners. Learn how to determine if your WordPress cookie banner is GDPR-compliant,...
FADP - Switzerland's Federal Act on Data Protection
In this article, learn more about how to make your use of cookies compliant with the Swiss Data Protection Act (FADP) and the EU’s GDPR with Cookiebot consent management platform (CMP). On 25...
Personal Data Breaches: What they are and how to prevent them
Personal data breaches can happen to organizations of any size and cause damage ranging from financial losses and other penalties to loss of reputation and customer trust. Breaches can be...
Case Study: SoBold's success with the Cookiebot™ WordPress Plugin
Discover how SoBold leveraged the Cookiebot WordPress Plugin to offer innovative GDPR compliance solutions to their clients.
News from the IAB: Major changes in the new TCF v2.2
The Internet Advertising Bureau (IAB) has recently unveiled TCF v2.2, introducing significant modifications that will have a profound impact on the dynamics of online advertising for publishers and advertisers...
Colorado Privacy Act (CPA): an overview
The Colorado Privacy Act (CPA) is a state-wide law that empower consumers in the centennial state with key data privacy rights. Businesses that deliver goods and services to Colorado users must have strategies in place if they meet the law’s...
What is server-side tagging?
Learn what Server-Side Tagging is, how it works, and why it may be a key tool for future-proofing your company’s data strategy and developing a consent-centric digital ecosystem.
Apps GDPR Compliance Report
A special report by Usercentrics uncovers pervasive privacy noncompliance across the mobile application market in the European Union. It shows how apps are in limbo, while websites and web-based ecommerce are increasingly “privacy first” and in...
Usercentrics leadership changes
Munich, 06.10.2022 – Usercentrics, leading provider of consent management solutions, today announced leadership changes to accelerate the company’s innovation in consent management and data privacy. Since the implementation of...
Certified Partner of Google Consent Mode
Google has announced that Cookiebot consent management platform (CMP) is officially a certified partner of Google Consent Mode! Cookiebot CMP has worked seamlessly with Google Consent Mode since its launch in 2020, enabling you to...
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Virginia Consumer Data Protection Act (VCDPA)
Virginia became the second state in the US to pass a comprehensive data privacy law when the Virginia Consumer Data Protection Act (VCDPA) was signed into law in March 2021. The VCDPA takes effect January 1, 2023 and will affect companies and...
Google Consent Mode and Cookiebot CMP
Google Consent Mode is a way for your website to measure conversions and get analytics insights while being fully GDPR compliant when using services like Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager (GTM) and Google Ads. Google Consent Mode enables...
Google Consent Mode
Cookie banner: legal requirement or best practice?
Think back to the last time you visited a new website. Do you remember seeing a popup message about the site’s use of cookies? That's a cookie banner.
Cookiebot CMP statement on preliminary ruling from Wiesbaden
The Wiesbaden preliminary ruling has been overturned. Following the preliminary ruling of the Wiesbaden Administrative Court of December 1, 2021, the appeals court Hessischer Verwaltungsgerichtshof,...
Cookiebot CMP uncovers pharmacy GDPR violations
89% of the 150 most popular pharmacy webshops in the EU fail GDPR compliance by allowing sensitive personal data to be tracked by third parties without end-user consent, when customers browse and buy pharmaceutical products for their mental...
Usercentrics and Cookiebot join forces
The two European companies align to scale data consent management globally, addressing consumers’ demand for greater insight and control into how companies track and use their personal information.
What are tracking cookies and how do they work?
Does your website use cookies? The answer is probably yes. Learn more about how to find and control the tracking cookies on your website using Cookiebot CMP to enable compliance with data privacy laws.
What is cookie consent? Requirements and tools to comply with global data privacy laws
Most websites today use cookies and other tracking technologies to collect personal data from users and about their activities. Where your users are located...
Third-party cookies phase out
Ebiquity and Cookiebot consent management platform (CMP) jointly analyzed the state of third-party marketing cookies (3PMCs) on large ad-funded domains to see what difficulties face media advertisers and end-users alike in busy online holiday...
10 of the best GDPR compliance software solutions
The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is one of the strictest data privacy and security laws in the world. Navigating the complexities of GDPR compliance can be daunting for any...
CookieInfo and Cookiebot CMP
As a partner of Cookiebot consent management platform (CMP), CookieInfo – a scale-up located in the Netherlands – provides clients with highly customizable cookie banners designed to fit each specific website and to strike a balance...
The ePrivacy Directive and the evolution of data privacy in the EU: What you need to know
The ePrivacy Regulation proposal has been withdrawn. We look at the continuing influence of the ePrivacy Directive in the EU, evolving privacy compliance...
How to create an effective cookie policy for your website
Information and choice about data privacy are among the fastest growing consumer demands. Consumers want transparency into and control of how their data is handled when visiting your website, and they are...
Hong Kong PDPO
Hong Kong’s Personal Data Privacy Ordinance was enacted in 1996 and amended in 2012. As is the case with many other data privacy laws, it prescribes measures for how to handle individuals’ personal data safely, thus protecting their privacy rights. Hong Kong’s PDPO considers...
Hinto Cookie Compliance
As a partner of Cookiebot consent management platform (CMP), Hinto – a leading software integrator and designer of open-source applications – provides a bullet-proof cookie scanning technology and compliance solution as the engine of their Hinto Sweet Cookie offering to...
US Data Privacy Laws
A data privacy wave is making its way across the US, washing over state legislatures and challenging the adtech industry’s mass-collection of personal data for profit. In the absence of a federal law, a state-by-state patchwork of data protection bills have begun to take...
Kenya Data Protection Act
Kenya’s Data Protection Act came into effect on November 25, 2019, and is now the primary law on data protection in the country. It gives effect to article 31 in the constitution of Kenya that stipulates privacy as a fundamental right. Like is...
APPI Japan
Japan’s wide-ranging Act on the Protection of Personal Information (APPI) was passed in 2003 and amended in 2015 and again in 2020. Not unlike many other data privacy laws, its purpose is to protect an individual’s rights and interests while also considering the utility of personal...
Everything you need to know about Shopify cookies: types, consent required, and how to comply
If you have a Shopify website, you need to know what cookies are essential, how to manage them, and how to communicate your...
PIPA - South Korea’s Personal Information Protection Act
South Korea’s wide-ranging Personal Information Protection Act (PIPA) was passed on September 30, 2011, making the country one the world’s strictest privacy regimes. Like many other comprehensive...
PIPEDA: Canada's data privacy law explained
The Personal Information and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA) has regulated how private sector organizations handle Canadians' personal information since 2000. Compliance obligations apply regardless of where your business is...
Is Google Analytics 4 GDPR compliant?
Find out if Google Analytics 4 is GDPR compliant and what steps you can take to ensure that your website analytics are in line with data protection regulations.
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PDPA Thailand
Thailand’s Personal Data Protection Act (PDPA) regulates the processing of personal data for commercial use. It applies to any company, organization or website located inside Thailand and for businesses with users in Thailand. The PDPA Thailand explicitly requires you to...
UK GDPR after Brexit
The United Kingdom left the EU on January 1, 2021. When the UK was still a part of the European Union, the EU's General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) applied domestically. However, since the country has left the bloc, how the GDPR works has changed inside the UK. In...
New Zealand’s Privacy Act 2020
New Zealand’s Privacy Act 2020 and the NZ Privacy Principles require you to inform users located inside New Zealand about your website’s use of cookies and trackers, as well as how you are processing their personal information, and...
Data Protection Act Malaysia (PDPA)
Malaysia’s Personal Data Protection Act (PDPA) regulates the processing of personal data for commercial use inside the country. It applies to any website, company or organization located inside Malaysia. Malaysia’s PDPA requires you to...
No more cookies? Google ending third-party cookies in Chrome
Google started to phase out third-party cookies for all Chrome users in 2024, but advertisers and publishers will still need to obtain consent to process user data. Learn how to prepare for the end of...
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PDPA - Personal Data Protection Act Singapore
Singapore’s Personal Data Protection Act (PDPA) took effect in 2014 but was amended in October 2020 to include, among other additions, changes to its consent framework. In this blogpost, we break down Singapore’s PDPA – its rights,...
What is website tracking and can it align with data privacy laws?
Website tracking offers valuable insights, but it raises concerns about user privacy and regulatory requirements. We explore how websites can implement tracking effectively while respecting privacy laws...
Google Consent Mode
California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA)
The California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA) is a state-wide data privacy bill passed into law in the General Election 2020 – breaking new waves in the Pacific frontier of US data protection. The California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA) takes effect on...
EDPB Guidelines and Cookie Walls
The European Data Protection Board (EDPB) has adopted guidelines for GDPR compliance, clarifying what constitutes valid consent on websites and ruling the use of “cookie walls” illegal. EDPB is the highest supervisory authority on the GDPR...
Schrems II and beyond: EU-US international data transfers
The Schrems II decision in 2020 struck down the Privacy Shield that enabled data transfers from the EU to the US. We look at this landmark ruling, its immediate impact on transatlantic data transfers,...
Google Consent Mode
Google Consent Mode is a ground-breaking new feature that makes consent the defining condition for how Google Analytics and Google Ads run. Cookiebot CMP is ready and fully integrated.
Google Consent Mode
POPIA: Compliance with South Africa’s data protection law
We break down South Africa’s Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA) — its key provisions, rights, requirements, and how Cookiebot consent management platform (CMP) can help you achieve compliance.
GDPR cookies, consent, and compliance
Your website is required under the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) to let users from inside Europe control the activation of cookies and trackers that collect their personal data. This is the crux of GDPR cookie compliance – and...
Google Consent Mode
CCPA Privacy Policy: Requirements and best practices
What does a CCPA-compliant privacy policy look like? We examine what the California data privacy law requires, and how to create a valid CCPA privacy policy.
Australia Privacy Policy and Cookies
Australia’s Privacy Act and its Australian Privacy Principles (APP) require a website to have an updated privacy policy (known as APP privacy policy) that informs users of how it collects and handles personal information. In this blogpost, we look at...
California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA)
On August 14, 2020, the final CCPA regulations were approved and took effect immediately. This means that enforcement of the CCPA can now go ahead with the Attorney General’s Office as the lead supervisor. In this blogpost, a...
CCPA - California Consumer Privacy Act
California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) took effect on January 1, 2020. It empowers California residents with new rights over the data they generate every day, and forces companies who do business in the state to play by new rules. So...
Automatic Cookie Consent
We have dramatically simplified the implementation of ‘prior consent’ on your website, so that the blocking of trackers right from the moment that the user lands on your website now has become automatic. This is a ground-breaking and unique improvement in the field of consent...
Planet49 and EU GDPR
On October 1, 2019, the highest legal entity of the EU, the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU), ruled in the case of Planet49 that the only form of valid consent for processing user data in the EU is explicit consent, i.e. consent that is actively and specifically given by...
California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA)
California was one of the first states in the US to enshrine privacy as an “inalienable right” of all people, when it amended its constitution in 1972. On January 1, 2020, California became the first state to enact a data privacy law...
CCPA and Cookies
Cookies are mentioned only once in the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), along with beacons, pixel tags, mobile ad identifiers and similar technology. But don’t be fooled – cookies are very important for CCPA compliance, since they are one of the most common tracking...
EDPB and Cookie Walls
A cookie wall is a way for websites to deny users access if they don’t consent to all cookies and trackers present on that website. However, the European Data Protection Board’s (EDPB) Guidelines on consent from May 2020 rule out cookie walls as a valid way for websites of...
GDPR after Brexit
Brexit happened. The United Kingdom left the European Union on January 1, 2021. Post Brexit, the GDPR will come to mean several things in the UK, as new domestic data laws will take effect. In this blogpost, we give you an overview of what is changing and what will remain the same...
Google Analytics and CCPA
Google Analytics is the most widely used analytics tool, implemented on close to thirty million websites worldwide. Chances are you already use it. But is Google Analytics compliant with the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA)? In this...
CCPA vs GDPR
The California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) are two major data protection laws. But what are the differences between the CCPA and GDPR? How do they overlap? And how do you make your website compliant with both?
CCPA for Personal Information
In this blogpost, we dive into the specifics of the CCPA’s personal information provision. What’s the exact definition? What are some concrete examples of CCPA’s personal information? And what does the CCPA say about the use...
GDPR USA
In this blogpost, we look at how the GDPR affects the USA and how US websites can enable compliance with the EU data law through consent management platforms like Cookiebot CMP. We also take a critical look at the tech industry’s narrative of “technological evolution”, in which...
The six CCPA rights of California consumers
The California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) empowers California residents and gives them new rights when it comes to the collection of their online data. Here’s what you need to know.
Consumer rights and compliance under Nevada privacy law
Nevada was one of the first states to enact privacy laws, though limited in scope, and to enable its residents to opt out of having their data sold. We look at the Nevada data privacy laws, how they've...
10 of the best Consent Management Platforms (CMPs) compared
User consent is crucial to complying with privacy regulations like the GDPR and CCPA. But consent has to be obtained, stored, and signaled in the right way. This emphasizes the need for companies to...
UK Data Protection Act 2018 (DPA)
The Data Protection Act 2018 (DPA ACT) is a domestic law governing the use of personal data and the flow of information in the United Kingdom. The UK is no longer part of the EU and a new and amended Data Protection Act has taken...
IAB Transparency and Consent Framework (TCF v2.3)
The IAB's Transparency and Consent Framework (TCF) v2.2 brings important changes to the digital advertising industry. The aim is to align the framework more closely with the General...
IAB CCPA Compliance Framework
California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) took effect on January 1, 2020. Compliance with the new California privacy law means that businesses must implement new procedures for how they collect and sell personal information. The IAB CCPA...
What is Google Tag Manager, and how does it work with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and cookie consent?
With Cookiebot CMP, you can easily make your use of Google Tag Manager GDPR...
Google Consent Mode
What is a cookie notice and why do you need one?
Transparency about data use builds trust between a website’s operator and its users, between the people and “the Internet”. The intersection of this manifests with the cookie notice, cookie banner, or cookie pop-up. Being...
How to meet CCPA compliance requirements — with a complete checklist to help
The California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) is now being enforced, and may affect how your website can handle the personal information of residents of California.
EU GDPR and Privacy Laws
The EU privacy laws consist of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the Electronic Privacy Directive (ePD), also known as the ePrivacy Directive or simply the “EU cookie law”. They control the flow of data on the EU continent and form the strongest data protection framework in...
UK GDPR: An Overview and Compliance Support Guide
The UK left the EU on December 31, 2021. After Brexit, the UK is no longer regulated domestically by the European General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), which governs processing of personal data from inviduals inside the EU. Instead,...
NOYB cookie banner complaints
On May 31 2021, privacy group NOYB led by Max Schrems filed over 500 draft complaints to websites in the EU for using unlawful cookie banners. Using a new tool that can determine the GDPR compliance of a website’s consent flow,...
The 10 Best WordPress cookie consent plugins compared
WordPress is a hugely popular website management tool. You might yourself use WordPress as a tool for your website. But is your WordPress website compliant with the GDPR/ePR and CCPA? Try the Cookiebot...
Cookie Consent Solution
A sense of dizziness might occur when the dimensions of online privacy issues are reflected on. It’s understandable to feel both disoriented and defenseless. A cookie solution is a vital, local tool to take back control of our online lives from big third-party ad tech companies, but...
Cookie Control
If you think clearing your browser cookies is enough to prevent you from being monitored, think again. The tracking industry is always coming up with new methods, and now it’s even possible to recognise users via hidden ultrasound signals in ads and browser shadow data.
Why choose Cookiebot CMP?
Cookiebot CMP launched out of Denmark in 2012 on a mission to protect privacy and make the Internet a safe and respectful environment based on transparency and consent. Today, Cookiebot CMP is the world’s leading consent management...
Hubspot GDPR and CCPA Compliance
HubSpot helps you manage your inbound marketing with a detailed insight into your existing and potential customers. With the Cookiebot CMP App in HubSpot, your website can become GDPR and CCPA compliant.
Consent management
With the enforcement of the General Data Protection Regulation from May 2018, obtaining proper user consent before tracking any of their data is more important than ever. But what does it take for your consent management solution to be compliant with applicable...
What you need to know about cookie compliance globally and how to become compliant
If you own a website that collects data from visitors, which most do, you most likely need to comply with cookie laws and consent regulations. Here’s how to become...
GDPR fines and warnings
ONE YEAR has passed since the European GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) came into effect on May 25, 2018. A helicopter view of the situation a year later reveals both challenges and promises to its enforcement and effects. Here is a GDPR anniversary update!
Cookiebot GDPR compliance report
When EU citizens visit their governments online, or when they access public health service resources about sensitive issues such as pregnancy, sexual health, cancer or mental illness, more than 100 commercial companies are systemically and...
Cookie policy texts
Your website uses cookies and other tracking technologies. This is no secret; pretty much all websites do. But how you choose to communicate this fact to your users makes a world of difference.
Cookie Scanner
The Internet has more dimensions than you can see. Even your own website has dimensions that are not immediately visible to you, and in these secret grey spaces hide trackers and intruders that see everything and remember all. Here, no privacy exists. But there is a way to...
Cookie Scripts
If you are not a developer, as I am not, the best way to understand this tech world is sometimes through metaphors. They risk simplifying things, sure, but they also lend us perspective on the rampant surveillance capitalism of the ad tech industry that can otherwise be hard to...
Cookie disclaimers vs. cookie consent
Cookie disclaimers and cookie banners are not the same thing. Sure, you could use the words interchangeably, but there’s a big difference between the two when it comes to compliancy with the existing European data protection law – the General...
Google sets industry standard on cookie consent
Google now requires full cookie compliance of all ad partners and points at Cookiebot CMP as a solution. Meanwhile, thousands of Italian websites has taken Cookiebot CMP in use since June, when the authorities...
Cookie Control
Efforts to regulate online surveillance and protect digital privacy has crystalized in the EU as the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), and in the US as the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA). In this blogpost, we look at cookie control in the EU and US, including...
