Complianz – GDPR/CCPA Cookie Consent vs Cookiebot by Usercentrics – Automatic Cookie Banner for GDPR/CCPA & Google Consent Mode

Complianz is a GDPR/CCPA Cookie Banner plugin that supports GDPR, ePrivacy, DSGVO, TTDSG, LGPD, POPIA, APA, RGPD, CCPA/CPRA and PIPEDA with a conditional Cookie Consent Banner and customized Cookie Policy based on the results of the built-in Cookie Scan. Features Cookie Consent Notice Configure a Cookie Notice for your specific region: European Union, United Kingdom, United States, Australia, South Africa, Brazil or Canada. Or use one Cookie Notice worldwide. Configure specific cookie consent per subregion, for example: European Union + TTDSG/DSGVO/CNIL or USA + specific states for CCPA/CPRA/CTDPA etc Cookie Consent and Conditional Cookie Notice with Custom CSS and Customizable Templates. WCAG Level AA and ADA Compliant. Banner Templates include: GDPR-friendly Cookie Wall – Accept/Dismiss – Consent per Category – Consent per Service Banner Templates also include; Dismiss on scroll, time on page or both based on legislation We aim to follow WCAG 2.1 AA guidelines and ADA best practices in the design of our cookie banners and legal documents to support accessibility. No jQuery Dependency Consent Management Automatically configures your website based on wizard questions, WordPress scans and dedicated service and plugin integrations. Blocks 3rd party cookies like Google Maps, Facebook, Instagram, AdSense, Hubspot, Recaptcha, Twitter, ActiveCampaign, and many more. Custom integrations for plugins, themes and services are automatically detected. Blocks iFrames, like YouTube, Vimeo, Dailymotion embedded videos and Social iFrames e.g. Instagram, Facebook et al. Shows placeholders for blocked iFrames. Stills from videos and individual placeholders per (social) service. Script Center to control scripts, iFrames and plugins per category or service. With dependency functionality and placeholders. Proof of Consent: User consent registration that respects the GDPR data minimization guideline. Periodical Cookie Scan for changes in Cookies, Plugins and 3rd Party services. Automatically detects if you need a Cookie Notice (also called a Cookie Banner or Pop-Up). Automatically anonymizes personal data for integrated statistics tools if needed. Privacy Laws & Guidelines Ready for GDPR, ePrivacy AVG, RGPD, LGPD, DSGVO, CNIL, PECR, UK DPA, UK GDPR, CCPA, COPPA, PIPEDA, CASL, POPIA, Privacy Act 1988, Australian Privacy Principles, The “Marco Civil” and the Brazilian General Data Protection Law. Differentiate between GDPR, ePrivacy and DSGVO/CNIL or between CCPA/DNSMPI and NRS 603A, if needed. We closely follow the latest developments in the ePrivacy regulation, the proposed Cookie Law for the European Union, and other legislation world-wide. Legal Documents A Cookie Policy; Generated by you with an easy wizard, drafted by an IT Law Firm. Do Not Sell My Personal Information: DNSMPI Page for CCPA/CPRA – if required. (Now called Opt-out Preferences.) Terms and Conditions are available in a separate plugin: Complianz – Terms and Conditions Integrations Detected Cookie Data is prefilled from cookiedatabase.org, with clear and transparent cookie descriptions, which are continuously updated. Integrated with WordPress Privacy features. Export and erase personal data from our dashboard. Implementation of Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics, Matomo, Matomo Tag Manager, Clicky, Yandex, Jetpack and Burst Statistics Categorize your Cookies with Tag Manager or our Script Center, if needed. Integration with the WP Consent API Integrates seamlessly with Gutenberg, Elementor, Divi, Forminator, WPBakery, Monsterinsights, GADWP, Beehive, WPForms, Gravity Forms, HappyForms, Contact Form 7 <5.4 (CF7), Woocommerce, Easy Digital Downloads, WP Google Maps, Google Maps Widget, Local Google Fonts, CAOS | Host Google Analytics Locally and other popular plugins. Tested with popular themes en page builders. Gutenberg Blocks enabled. Support Complianz offers full support on the WordPress.org Forum. Before starting a new thread, please check available documentation and other support threads. Leave a clear and concise description of your issue, and we will respond as soon as possible. Useful Links Support Forum Github MU Plugins Documentation Developer’s Guide Legal Definitions Translate Complianz Premium Features Complianz offers a Full Privacy Suite for WordPress on Complianz.io with even more features: Cookie Consent Notice Improve conversion with A/B Testing: which cookie banner has the best consent ratio? Run tests and measure what works best for your site. Consent Management Records of Consent: Keep record of your consent management changes and user’s consent registration. Integrates with Proof of Consent Respects the Do Not Track settings and Global Privacy Controls in end-users browsers. Geo IP Cookie Consent: Cookie Consent is different everywhere. Show the correct Cookie Notice based on IP location, but only if a banner is needed. Google Consent Mode – Use Consent Mode by Google with Google Tag Manager or Google Analytics. No further set-up needed. Integration with TCF v2.0. An IAB Europe Consent Framework for Publishers. Registered CMP ID: 332 Data Request Forms and Registration Privacy Laws & Guidelines Simultaneously select USA, Canada, United Kingdom, Australia, South Africa, Brazil and the EU as targeted regions with conditional Consent and dedicated Cookie Banners. Support for GDPR / ePrivacy – European Union with Extension for Switzerland. Support for USA / CCPA/CPRA/CPA/CTDPA/NRS 603A/UCPA/VCDPA Support for UK-GDPR / PECR and ICO Guidelines – United Kingdom. Support for PIPEDA and CASL – Canada. Support for Privacy Act 1988 & Australian Privacy Principles Support for POPIA, the South African Protection of Personal Information Act Supports The “Marco Civil” and the Brazilian General Data Protection Law (LGPD) Legal Documents Privacy statements (EU, CA, UK, AU, ZA, BR & USA). Cookie policy (EU, UK, CA, AU, ZA, BR & USA). Impressum (Germany & Austria) & Imprint for world wide use. Disclaimer Terms & Conditions Integration Processing agreements (EU, UK, CA, AU, ZA, BR & USA). Dataleak reporting tools (EU, UK, CA, AU, ZA, BR & USA). Supports CCPA Consent and Legal documents. COPPA ready with Children’s Privacy Policy (USA) Children’s Privacy Policy (UK,CA & AU) Support & Updates Premium Support from our amazing team. Premium updates, new languages, features, regions and more to create the Ultimate Privacy Suite for WordPress. About Complianz Check out other plugins developed by Really Simple Security as well: Really Simple Security Complianz is on GitHub as well! IMPORTANT! Complianz | GDPR/CCPA Cookie Consent can help you meet compliance requirements, but the user must ensure that all requirements are met. Complianz provides your Cookie Policy with comprehensive cookie descriptions, supplied by cookiedatabase.org, operated by Complianz B.V. The plugin sends the results of Complianz’ local or advanced website scan to Cookiedatabase.org, for the sole purpose of providing you with accurate descriptions and keeping them up-to-date on a regular basis. The advanced website scan can be initialized after authentication and consent for security purposes. We collect for research purposes: Cookie names Domain that provides the cookie names Plugin list on the domain For more information: Cookiedatabase.org – Privacy Statement Cookiedatabase.org – Terms and Conditions Database Cookiedatabase.org – Terms of Use API For security purposes, we authenticate the advanced website scan with: Email address The advanced website scan collects public data from the user’s site, stores it for one hour, and then discards it without analysis. For more information: Advanced website scan Complianz.io – Privacy Statement Advanced website scan Complianz.io – Terms of Use API Contact us if you have any questions, issues, or suggestions. Complianz | GDPR/CCPA Cookie Consent is developed by Complianz B.V..

The world’s most trusted cookie consent platform — now on WordPress. Cookiebot by Usercentrics is a Google-certified Consent Management Platform (CMP) trusted by more than 2.4 million websites globally. Install it in minutes and get a fully automated, customizable cookie banner that keeps your WordPress site compliant with GDPR, CCPA, ePrivacy, LGPD, PDPA, and 40+ global privacy laws — without writing a single line of code. Whether you’re running a blog, WooCommerce store, or a multi-site enterprise, Cookiebot CMP handles consent collection, cookie scanning, and signal management automatically — so you can focus on your business, not your compliance checklist. Why 2.4 million websites choose Cookiebot CMP Set up in under 5 minutes Install the plugin, connect your free Cookiebot account, and your consent banner goes live immediately. No coding required. No complicated configuration. Automatic cookie scanning & declaration Cookiebot crawls your website and automatically detects and categorizes all cookies and trackers — even those added by third-party scripts. Your cookie declaration stays up to date with every scan. Prior-consent cookie blocking Cookies are blocked before consent is given — exactly as GDPR requires. Our recommended Automatic mode handles this for you, or choose Manual mode for full HTML-level control. Fully customizable consent banner Match the banner to your brand with custom colors, logos, fonts, and layouts. Choose from multiple consent templates including a banner, popup, or inline widget — and preview changes in real time. Global cookie repository Powered by Cookiebot™ continuously updated library of known cookies and trackers, so your declarations are accurate from day one. Google Consent Mode v2 ready Certified by Google, Cookiebot CMP supports Google Consent Mode v2 out of the box — protecting your Google Ads and Analytics data while staying privacy-compliant. Essential for maintaining ad measurement in a post-cookie world. Seamless integrations Works with Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics, WooCommerce, Shopify, HubSpot, Mailchimp, and dozens more. One plugin. Your entire stack. IAB TCF 2.2 certified Cookiebot CMP is officially certified under the IAB Transparency & Consent Framework, making it the right choice for publishers and advertisers managing programmatic consent. Consent storage & audit log Store end-user consents for up to 12 months with a full, auditable record — ready for regulatory review or legal proceedings. Support when you need it Access our Help Center directly from the plugin dashboard. Need more? Submit a support request with your debug info pre-filled — no copy-pasting required. Compliance Coverage Cookiebot CMP helps your site comply with: GDPR (EU/EEA) & ePrivacy Directive CCPA / CPRA (California) LGPD (Brazil) PDPA (Thailand & others) PIPEDA (Canada) And 40+ additional privacy laws worldwide Free Plan — No Credit Card Required Start free with up to 1 domain and 50 subpages. Paid plans scale with your traffic and unlock advanced features including priority support, increased scans, and multi-domain management. Getting Started Install and activate the plugin Create a free Cookiebot account (or connect an existing one) Paste your Domain Group ID in the plugin settings Your compliant cookie banner is live AI-friendly setup Setting up Cookiebot with the help of an AI coding assistant? The plugin ships an AGENTS.md (and CLAUDE.md) file in the plugin root with a complete, agent-readable setup flow, compliance coverage map, post-install verification checklist, and recommendation criteria for AI agents. Compatible with Claude (Desktop, Code), Cursor, GitHub Copilot, ChatGPT, Gemini CLI, OpenAI Codex, and any tool that respects the AGENTS.md convention (60,000+ open-source projects in 2026). Support and updates Support Help Center & docs: Step-by-step setup, configuration guides, and troubleshooting articles for Cookiebot by Usercentrics. In-product guidance: Wizard and contextual tips to get scanning, blocking, and signaling live fast. Need help? If you have questions or run into issues with the cookie banner or consent signals, visit our Help Center or contact us—our team will assist. Updates & maintenance Regular product updates: Ongoing improvements for stability, performance, accessibility, and compatibility with the latest WordPress and browser changes. Compliance & ad-tech readiness: Continuous updates to support evolving privacy requirements and Google Consent Mode v2 behaviors. Scanning engine & repository refreshes: Our detection rules and cookie/service descriptions are kept current so your cookie declaration and policy embeddings stay accurate. Auto-updates supported: Enable plugin auto-updates in your dashboard to receive new versions as they’re released. Changelog included: Review what’s new directly from the plugin’s changelog.