CookieYes – Cookie Banner for Cookie Consent (Easy to setup GDPR/CCPA Compliant Cookie Notice) vs DigiConsent – Cookie Consent Banner for GDPR, CCPA & ePrivacy Compliance

CookieYes is a Google-certified CMP and cookie banner plugin with over 1 million active installations on WordPress.org and a 4.8-star rating from 3,200+ reviews. Add a customizable cookie banner, popup, or notice in minutes, with automatic cookie blocking, Google Consent Mode v2, AI-powered cookie classification, and auto-generated policy pages to help you meet GDPR and CCPA cookie consent requirements. CookieYes helps you work toward compliance with the ePrivacy Directive, UK GDPR, DSGVO (DE) and PECR, LGPD (Brazil), PIPEDA and Law 25 (Canada/Quebec), POPIA (South Africa), nFADP (Switzerland), and US state laws including CCPA/CPRA, VCDPA, CPA, CTDPA, and UCPA. Why site owners choose CookieYes Working banner on activation: a consent banner appears immediately, no configuration needed. Zero database bloat: scanning, consent logs and processing run in the CookieYes cloud, so nothing weighs down your WordPress database or slows your site. Free plan with core features included: banner, auto-blocking, scanner, policy generators and consent logging. Features Consent Management Cookie Consent Banner: Show a cookie banner with Accept/Reject options for GDPR cookie consent and CCPA requirements. Automatic Cookie Blocking: Block non-essential cookies until users give explicit consent. Preference Center: Let users manage cookie preferences by category (analytics, marketing, etc.). Revisit Consent Button: Floating button for updating consent choices anytime. CCPA/CPRA Opt-Out: Add a “Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information” link for California residents. Consent Logging: Record and export user consent in CSV for audits. Google Consent Mode v2 (Basic): Pass consent signals to Google Analytics, Ads and Tag Manager automatically. Microsoft UET Consent Mode: Activate UET Consent Mode so tag behavior follows Microsoft’s EU consent requirements. EU Data Storage: Consent data is stored in EU-based data centers under a Data Processing Agreement. AI & Agent-Ready Compliance Tools AI Cookie Classification: Automatically classify unknown cookies found during scans, keeping your cookie records, banner and Cookie Policy page accurate with less manual work. CookieYes MCP Server: Connect AI assistants to your CookieYes account via the Model Context Protocol (MCP). Works with MCP-compatible clients including Claude, ChatGPT, VS Code and GitHub Copilot CLI. Check banner status, run cookie scans, review your configuration and update banner settings using natural language. WP Consent API Integration: Shares consent states with compatible plugins for consistent site-wide consent handling. Banner Customization Layout Options: Choose top/bottom bar, or box layouts for your WordPress cookie banner. Reload page on consent action: Automatically reload the page when users click “Accept All” or “Reject All”. Cookie Scanner & Management Automatic Scanning: One-click scan to detect and categorize cookies on your site. WordPress Cookie Manager: Add, edit, or delete cookies and define categories/descriptions. Integrations and Compatibility Works with WooCommerce, Elementor, Divi, Gutenberg, Contact Form 7, WPForms, WPML, Polylang and TranslatePress, alongside Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics 4, Google Ads, Microsoft Advertising (UET), Microsoft Clarity and Meta Pixel. Compatible with major caching plugins and optimized for PHP 8. Multilingual & Accessibility Auto-Translation: Translate the banner into 40+ languages based on browser settings. Multilingual Compatibility: Works with WPML and Polylang for multilingual sites. Accessibility: The banner meets WCAG 2.1 AA accessibility. Legal Policy Tools Policy Generators: Create multilingual and auto-updating WordPress Cookie Policy and Privacy Policy pages tailored to your data practices. Web App Integration Centralized Management: Connect to the CookieYes Web App for advanced features, remote management, and centralized control of scans, policies, and settings. Premium Features Access the following features by subscribing to a premium plan on the CookieYes web app account. See all features and compare plans Advanced Consent Management ✅ Geo-Targeting: Show region-specific banners (e.g., GDPR banner for EU, CCPA banner for California, and so on). ✅ IAB TCF v2.3 Framework: Full support for the Transparency and Consent Framework for publishers and advertisers. ✅ Google’s Additional Consent Mode: Manage consent for Google’s Ad Tech Providers outside the IAB GVL. Enhanced Banner Customization ✅ Customizable Styles & Layouts: Adjust banner colors, fonts, and position to match your website design, with the option to use the Cookie Popup layout. ✅ Page-Specific Controls: Disable the banner on specific pages (e.g., login, checkout). ✅ Custom CSS: Custom CSS for advanced design customization. ✅ Custom Logo: Add your brand’s logo to the cookie banner. ✅ Remove Branding: Remove the “Powered by CookieYes” branding for a fully customized banner. Extended Cookie Management ✅ Increased pageviews limit: Extend pageviews from 5,000 up to unlimited. ✅ Increased Scan Limits: Scan up to 8,000 pages for a full cookie audit. ✅ Scheduled Scans: Automate recurring scans to keep cookie data updated. ✅ Scan Behind Login: Detect cookies on protected, login-only pages. Subdomain & Multi-User Support ✅ Subdomain Consent Sharing: Apply consent settings across multiple subdomains. ✅ Multi-User Management: Control roles and permissions within the CookieYes Web App. Enhanced Security & Compliance ✅ Two-Factor Authentication (2FA): Add an extra security layer to your CookieYes account. ✅ Global Privacy Control (GPC): Respect GPC signals automatically for global compliance. Connection to app.cookieyes.com & feedback.cookieyes.com This plugin connects your site to app.cookieyes.com to enable features such as cookie scanning, syncing settings with your CookieYes account, and showing scan results and consent data in the dashboard. It also connects to feedback.cookieyes.com for collecting feedback when the plugin is deactivated. See our Privacy Policy and Terms & Conditions for details on data collection and usage. The CookieYes GDPR Cookie Consent Plugin Uses The Following Cookie Only “cookieyes-consent” – CookieYes sets this cookie to remember users’ consent preferences so that their preferences are respected on their subsequent visits to this site. It does not collect or store any personal information of the site visitors. Setup Guide Our WordPress cookie plugin user guide will help you set up the plugin on your website. Useful links CookieYes support Plugin FAQ Additional Resources CookieYes Knowledge base GDPR cookie consent Cookie Law Cookie banner guide Translate CookieYes Legal & Compliance Privacy Policy Data Processing Agreement NOTE: INSTALLING THIS PLUGIN ALONE DOES NOT MAKE YOUR SITE GDPR AND CCPA COMPLIANT. SINCE EACH SITE USES DIFFERENT COOKIES, YOU NEED TO ENSURE YOU HAVE THE NECESSARY CONFIGURATIONS IN PLACE WITH A SUPPORTING COOKIE NOTICE.

🍪 COOKIE CONSENT FOR GDPR, CCPA, LGPD & EPRIVACY DigiConsent is a powerful cookie consent plugin that helps you comply with GDPR (EU), CCPA/CPRA (California), LGPD (Brazil), POPIA (South Africa), and other privacy regulations while maintaining a great user experience. Create beautiful, customizable cookie banners with advanced features like script management, detailed analytics, and geolocation targeting. ✅ FREE FEATURES Everything you need for cookie compliance, included in the free version: Beautiful Cookie Banners – Modern, customizable designs that match your brand Multiple Banner Positions – Bottom, top, fullscreen overlay, or custom positioning Cookie Categories – Essential, analytics, marketing, and functional categories Granular Consent – Let users choose exactly which cookies they accept Consent Logging – Track and audit all consent decisions with timestamps Analytics Dashboard – View acceptance rates, trends, and statistics Advanced Color Picker – RGB/RGBA support with transparency control Import/Export Settings – Easily transfer settings between sites Quick Script Setup – Built-in templates for Google Analytics, Facebook Pixel, and more Google Consent Mode v2 – Full support for Google’s consent framework Privacy Policy Links – Direct links to your privacy policy page Responsive Design – Perfect display on all devices and screen sizes Translation Ready – Full support for multilingual sites 🚀 PRO FEATURES Upgrade to DigiConsent Pro for advanced targeting and behavior control: 🌍 Geolocation Targeting * Country Targeting – Show different banners to visitors from specific countries * EU/EEA Automatic – Target all EU/EEA countries with one click * US State Targeting – Comply with state-specific laws (CPRA, VCDPA, etc.) * IP Geolocation – Automatic visitor location detection using MaxMind GeoLite2 * Location Rules – Create custom rules with different settings per region * Fallback Options – Control what happens when location can’t be detected 🎯 Advanced Behavior Controls * Display Delay – Show banner after X seconds * Scroll Trigger – Display banner after user scrolls X% of page * Exit Intent – Show banner when user attempts to leave * Auto-Hide – Automatically hide banner after X seconds * Page Lock – Prevent page interaction until consent is given * Blur Effect – Blur page content until user makes a choice * ESC Key Close – Allow users to close banner with ESC key 🎨 Enhanced Design Options * Hero Media – Add images or videos to your banner * Video Backgrounds – Autoplay, loop, and mute controls * Multiple Layouts – Additional banner layout options * Per-Location Customization – Different designs for different countries ⚙️ Regional Compliance * Regional Consent Modes – Different opt-in/opt-out behavior per location * Regional Google Consent Mode – Location-specific GCM settings * Consent Expiry Per Region – Different cookie lifetimes by location * Regional Button Visibility – Show/hide buttons based on location 📜 Custom Script Management * Head Scripts – Add custom JavaScript/tracking codes to the document head * Body Scripts – Inject scripts right after the opening body tag * Footer Scripts – Add scripts before the closing body tag * Per-Category Scripts – Assign custom scripts to specific cookie categories * Consent-Based Loading – Scripts only execute after user consent Learn more about DigiConsent Pro → 🎨 Extensive Customization Every aspect of the cookie banner can be customized: Colors & Transparency – Advanced color picker with RGBA support Typography – Customize fonts, sizes, and styles Button Styling – Full control over button appearance Animations – Choose from slide, fade, zoom, or no animation Custom Content – Write your own banner text and privacy policy links Logo Integration – Add your brand logo to the banner 📊 Analytics & Reporting Track consent performance with detailed analytics: Consent Statistics – View total accepts, rejects, and acceptance rates Trend Charts – Visualize consent data over time Category Analytics – See which cookie categories users accept most Geographic Distribution – View consents by country (requires Pro) Device Analytics – Track consents by device type Consent Logs – Detailed audit trail of all consent decisions Export Data – Download consent logs for compliance reporting 🔧 Developer-Friendly Built with developers in mind: Clean Code – Well-structured, documented codebase Hooks & Filters – Extensive customization options REST API Ready – Modern WordPress development practices No jQuery – Vanilla JavaScript for better performance Template Override – Override templates in your theme 🚀 Performance Optimized DigiConsent is built for speed: Lightweight – Minimal footprint on page load Conditional Loading – Scripts load only when needed Optimized Assets – Minified CSS and JavaScript No External Dependencies – Everything self-contained Cache Compatible – Works with all major caching plugins 🤝 Privacy First We take privacy seriously: No Data Collection – DigiConsent doesn’t send data to external servers Local Storage – All consent data stored on your server Open Source – Transparent, auditable code Regular Updates – Stay compliant with changing regulations Privacy Law Compliant – Built for GDPR, CCPA, LGPD, ePrivacy and other regulations External Services IMPORTANT: DigiConsent itself does not connect to any external services. However, it provides optional integration templates that allow users to add third-party tracking and analytics scripts to their cookie categories. These scripts are only loaded when users provide the necessary IDs/keys and when visitors consent to the respective cookie category. When you configure these optional integrations, the following external services may be contacted: Analytics Services (Optional) Google Analytics 4 * Purpose: Web analytics and tracking * Data Sent: User behavior, page views, events (configured by site owner) * When: Only when visitor consents to analytics cookies AND site owner has configured a GA4 Measurement ID * Service URL: https://www.googletagmanager.com/gtag/js * Privacy Policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy * Terms of Service: https://marketingplatform.google.com/about/analytics/terms/us/ Google Tag Manager * Purpose: Tag and script management * Data Sent: Varies based on configured tags * When: Only when visitor consents to analytics cookies AND site owner has configured a GTM Container ID * Service URL: https://www.googletagmanager.com/gtm.js * Privacy Policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy * Terms of Service: https://marketingplatform.google.com/about/analytics/terms/us/ Hotjar * Purpose: Behavior analytics and user feedback * Data Sent: User interactions, heatmaps, session recordings * When: Only when visitor consents to analytics cookies AND site owner has configured a Hotjar Site ID * Service URL: https://static.hotjar.com * Privacy Policy: https://www.hotjar.com/legal/policies/privacy/ * Terms of Service: https://www.hotjar.com/legal/policies/terms-of-service/ Marketing Services (Optional) Facebook Pixel * Purpose: Ad tracking and conversion measurement * Data Sent: Page views, events, user behavior * When: Only when visitor consents to marketing cookies AND site owner has configured a Facebook Pixel ID * Service URL: https://connect.facebook.net and https://www.facebook.com/tr * Privacy Policy: https://www.facebook.com/privacy/policy/ * Terms of Service: https://www.facebook.com/legal/terms LinkedIn Insight Tag * Purpose: LinkedIn ad tracking and analytics * Data Sent: Page views, conversions, demographic data * When: Only when visitor consents to marketing cookies AND site owner has configured a LinkedIn Partner ID * Service URL: https://snap.licdn.com and https://px.ads.linkedin.com * Privacy Policy: https://www.linkedin.com/legal/privacy-policy * Terms of Service: https://www.linkedin.com/legal/user-agreement TikTok Pixel * Purpose: TikTok ad tracking and analytics * Data Sent: Page views, events, conversions * When: Only when visitor consents to marketing cookies AND site owner has configured a TikTok Pixel ID * Service URL: https://analytics.tiktok.com * Privacy Policy: https://www.tiktok.com/legal/privacy-policy * Terms of Service: https://www.tiktok.com/legal/terms-of-use Functional Services (Optional) Google Maps * Purpose: Interactive maps display * Data Sent: Location requests, map interactions * When: Only when visitor consents to functional cookies AND site owner has configured a Google Maps API Key * Service URL: https://maps.googleapis.com * Privacy Policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy * Terms of Service: https://cloud.google.com/maps-platform/terms Google reCAPTCHA * Purpose: Spam and bot prevention * Data Sent: User interaction data, browser information * When: Only when visitor consents to functional cookies AND site owner has configured a reCAPTCHA Site Key * Service URL: https://www.google.com/recaptcha/api.js * Privacy Policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy * Terms of Service: https://policies.google.com/terms Intercom * Purpose: Customer messaging and support * Data Sent: User information, messages, behavior data * When: Only when visitor consents to functional cookies AND site owner has configured an Intercom App ID * Service URL: https://widget.intercom.io and https://api-iam.intercom.io * Privacy Policy: https://www.intercom.com/legal/privacy * Terms of Service: https://www.intercom.com/legal/terms-and-policies Zendesk Chat * Purpose: Customer support chat * Data Sent: Chat messages, user information * When: Only when visitor consents to functional cookies AND site owner has configured a Zendesk Key * Service URL: https://static.zdassets.com * Privacy Policy: https://www.zendesk.com/company/agreements-and-terms/privacy-notice/ * Terms of Service: https://www.zendesk.com/company/agreements-and-terms/master-subscription-agreement/ Note: All of these integrations are completely optional. DigiConsent does not send any data to these services unless you explicitly configure the integration AND visitors provide consent. You are responsible for ensuring compliance with the terms of service and privacy policies of any third-party services you choose to integrate. Upgrade to Pro Get DigiConsent Pro for advanced features: 📜 Custom script management (head, body, footer injection) 🌍 Geolocation targeting (countries, EU, US states) 🎯 Advanced behavior controls (delays, scroll triggers, exit intent) 📍 Location-based rules with regional settings 🎨 Hero media support (images and videos) ⚙️ Regional compliance features 🔄 Priority support and updates Upgrade to DigiConsent Pro →