CookieYes – Cookie Banner for Cookie Consent (Easy to setup GDPR/CCPA Compliant Cookie Notice) vs GDPR Cookie Compliance – Cookie Banner, Cookie Consent, Cookie Notice for CCPA, EU Cookie Law

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.

Prepare your website for cookie consent requirements related to GDPR, CCPA, DSGVO, EU cookie law and notice requirements with this incredibly powerful, easy-to-use, well supported and 100% free WordPress plugin. Key Features Local Data Storage – all user data is stored locally on your website only – we do not collect or store any of your user data on our servers Simple to use — install & setup in seconds Give your users full control over cookies stored on their computer, including the ability for users to revoke their consent. Direct integration of GTM, Google Analytics, Meta Pixel, GTM4WP and more Google Consent Mode v2 fully supported Fully customisable – upload your own logo, colours, fonts Fully editable – change all text Flexible – decide which scripts will be loaded by default or only when the user gives consent ‘Accept’, ‘Reject’, ‘Close’ and ‘Settings’ buttons & you can also change their order Consent expiration settings Link to Privacy Policy page Mobile responsive design SEO friendly Optimized for WCAG & ADA accessibility guidelines WPML, QTranslate, WP Multilang, TranslatePress and Polylang compatible, .pot file for translations included Supports all major caching servers and plugins Available in 22 languages Optimised for PHP 7 and PHP 8 Premium Features Available Consent Log – stores user consent information to prove that consent was given Geo-location – the Cookie Consent Banner can be shown to visitors from the European Union or selected countries only (ie. Canada, California etc.) Google Site Kit integration – our plugin supports the Google Site Kit natively Cookie wall / Full-screen layout – if enabled, the Cookie Consent Banner will be display in a full screen mode, and force users to either accept or reject cookies before they can see your content Export & import settings – transfer your custom settings between sites with ease WordPress Multisite features – you can manage the plugin settings globally, and clone them from one site to another within your multi-site setup. You can also sync users consent between individual subsites on your multisite network Accept on Scroll / Hide timer – allow users to accept cookies by scrolling down the page OR by setting a timer (ie. Hide banner after 5 seconds) Renew Consent – ask users to renew their consent if there is a change in privacy or cookie policy on your site iFrame Blocker – blocks users from viewing 3rd party resources (such as Youtube) until they accept cookies Language Specific Scripts – insert different Tag Manager Scripts for different languages, supports WPML and other language plugins Premium Shortcodes that can be added to your ‘Privacy & Cookie Policy’ and allow your users to manage their consent with ease. Hide Cookie Banner allows you to hide the Cookie Notice Banner on selected pages Cookie Declaration allows you to declare the exact type of cookies that your site uses, including the cookie name, provider, purpose and expiration Analytics – stats and charts showing you how many users accepted your cookies (all anonymous) Fast Premium Support from our friendly team 12 months of premium updates included Download Premium Add-on here Demo Video You can view a demo of the plugin here: Testimonials ★★★★★ “The only free GDPR plugin that actually works.” – Jamie ★★★★★ “One of the best GDPR implementation for WordPress.” – webinvaders ★★★★★ “The best free solution for GDPR.” – Distrix ★★★★★ “Great plugin, great support. I’ve tried many, this is probably the best for multisite installations.” – pattihis Live Examples You can choose to setup our cookie plugin in any way that you like. We have created the plugin with as much flexibility as possible as organisations interpret the Cookie Law and Cookie Consent Policy differently. A few examples of how you can setup our plugin in various ways are below: OPTION A No cookies are stored on users’ computers until the user accepts cookies. Example 1 OPTION B The ‘Full-Screen / Cookie Wall’ option is used (a premium feature). Example 2 OTHER OPTIONS There are many other settings available that you can use to create your own unique Cookie Consent Banner and satisfy the Cookie Compliance Law – our plugin is very flexible. Custom Layout You can also create your own custom front-end layout. Simply copy the “gdpr-modules” folder from the plugin directory to your theme directory. If you do this, your changes will be retained even if you update the plugin in future. Any customisation should be implemented by experienced developers only. Flexible Our cookie plugin is very flexible and especially useful in preparing your site for the following cookie law, data protection and privacy regulations: GDPR: The General Data Protection Regulation, ePrivacy Directive, ePrivacy Regulation (European Union) CCPA: The California Consumer Privacy Act (California, United States) PECR: The Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations (UK) AAP: Australia’s Privacy Principles (Australia) PIPEDA: The Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (Canada) LGPD: The Brazilian General Data Protection Law (Brazil) VCDPA, CPRA, ICO, GPDP, DSGVO, BfDl, CNIL, AEPD, PDPB, DPA, PDPA, DPA, PDPA, TTDSG, POPIA , APA, ePrivacy, COPPA, CASL, Australian Privacy Principles, The Marco Civil Privacy Act 1988 and other cookie law, data protection and privacy regulations About us Moove Agency is a premium supplier of quality WordPress plugins, services and support. Visit our WordPress site to learn more. Disclaimer THIS PLUGIN DOES NOT MAKE YOUR WEBSITE COMPLIANT. YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR ENSURING THAT ALL COOKIE LAW REQUIREMENTS ARE MET ON YOUR WEBSITE.