Cookie Compliance for WordPress – Cookie Consent, GDPR & CCPA vs DigiConsent – Cookie Consent Banner for GDPR, CCPA & ePrivacy Compliance

Cookie Compliance for WordPress puts a clear, fair consent banner on your site and connects it to Cookie Compliance, the consent management platform by Hu-manity.co. (Previously published as “Compliance by Hu-manity.co”, and before that “Cookie Notice”.) The plugin runs the banner on your site; the Cookie Compliance dashboard is where you configure it, manage every domain you own and keep your consent records. Built around Intentional Consent, the banner gives visitors three equal choices — accept none, some or all — so people can decide with confidence and you avoid the one-sided “dark pattern” designs that privacy regulators look at closely. Two ways to use it Banner Only mode works on its own, with no account. You get the consent banner and its settings. Connected mode (free or paid) signs you in to Cookie Compliance from inside WordPress and adds automatic script blocking, purpose categories, consent records, Google Consent Mode, multilingual banners and multi-domain management. Banner Only mode Customizable notice message Consent on click, scroll or close Multiple cookie expiry options Link to your Privacy Policy page, synchronized with the WordPress Privacy Policy page WPML and Polylang compatible SEO friendly WP Consent API integration registers Cookie Compliance as the active Consent Management Platform under the WP Consent API when that free companion plugin is active, so cooperative plugins such as WooCommerce, Google Site Kit, Burst Statistics, WP Statistics, AddToAny and Pixel Manager for WooCommerce follow the choice your visitors make in the banner — no account needed. Connected mode Signed in to Cookie Compliance, on a free or paid plan, you also get: Intentional Consent — three equal buttons that let visitors accept none, some or all cookies through packaged Data Access Levels. Supports the equal-choice principle in GDPR and other data protection laws. Cookie purpose categories — visitors choose by category, supporting opt-in consent. Consent duration selector — visitors control how long their consent lasts, in line with EU authority guidance of no more than 6 months. Consent metrics — the visitor’s consent record and a list of blocked and allowed third parties, shown in the banner. Reflects guidance from authorities such as CNIL (France) and the ICO (UK). Customizable Privacy Paper and Privacy Contact — summarize your privacy notice and give visitors your privacy contact and links to data subject request forms, supporting the “informed” principle of valid consent. Automatic script blocking — holds non-essential scripts and iframes until the visitor chooses. To be compliant, your site must record consent before setting or sending cookies. Google Consent Mode v2 (every plan) — adjusts how Google services (ad_storage, analytics_storage, ad_user_data, ad_personalization) behave according to visitor consent. Facebook Consent Mode and Microsoft Consent Mode (Professional plan) — apply visitor choices to Meta and Microsoft advertising (UET) signals the same way. Global Privacy Control (GPC) and Do Not Track — a visitor’s browser-level opt-out is applied to the Marketing category as soon as the banner can read it, with no extra click. Consent record storage — every consent is recorded and available for export, supporting proof-of-consent requirements. Consent analytics dashboard — visits, a “trust score” and a consent activity graph, so you can tune the banner and track your acceptance rate. Default configurations for GDPR, CCPA and more, ready to deploy and fully customizable to match your site. Multilingual support — banner text is translated automatically, and you can customize every string. Multidomain management — manage additional Free or Professional domains under one account, each with its own banner configuration and design. Built for the laws that apply to you Cookie Compliance gives you configurable defaults and technical controls for GDPR and the ePrivacy Directive (EU), PECR (UK), LGPD (Brazil), PIPEDA (Canada), CCPA and CPRA (California), VCDPA (Virginia) and the Colorado Privacy Act, and follows guidance from authorities including the EDPS, ICO, CNIL, GPDP (Italy), BfDI (Germany), AEPD (Spain) and noyb.eu. Whether your site is fully compliant depends on how you configure it and how your site uses personal data. Privacy Cookie Compliance for WordPress is a Consent Management Platform client. Depending on how you use it, the plugin may send data to Hu-manity.co services on your behalf. This section describes what data leaves your WordPress server and when. It is kept up to date as the plugin evolves; material changes are noted in the changelog. Plugin-only mode (Banner Only) If you install the plugin and choose “Banner Only” in the Welcome screen — or never open the Welcome screen at all — the plugin operates entirely on your WordPress site. No account is created and the plugin does not initiate calls to Hu-manity.co services. Connected mode (Free or Professional) If you create a Cookie Compliance account from the Welcome screen (or log into an existing one), the plugin connects your site to the Hu-manity.co platform. While connected, the plugin sends data over HTTPS to Hu-manity.co’s platform services (hosted under *-api.hu-manity.co) for the following purposes: Account sign-up and sign-in, and registering your site as an application. Fetching and updating your banner configuration. Fetching consent analytics and individual consent records shown in the Audit Trail. Processing subscription payments (Professional plans only). The data sent depends on the feature you are using and typically includes: Account-identifying data such as the email address and password used for sign-up or sign-in. Site-identifying data such as your site’s URL, title, description, and language. Application credentials (App ID and Secret Key) issued to your site at registration, included with subsequent platform requests. Subscription and billing data for Professional plans, such as the selected plan identifier and a one-time payment token described below. Integration telemetry such as the plugin version, the admin interface and language you use, which of the plugin’s own options are switched on, basic diagnostics about how it is running, and which of the caching or JavaScript-optimisation plugins it needs to stay compatible with are active on your site, and whether a Google, Meta or Microsoft tracking plugin is active, sent as HTTP headers so we can understand integration adoption and support the plugin. Operational metadata such as the timestamp and locale of a request, as is normal for HTTPS API calls. As the plugin evolves, additional non-personal fields of the same categories listed above may be sent to support new features. Material changes are noted in the changelog. Payments (Professional plans only) Payment card details are collected by Braintree’s hosted-fields SDK running in your browser and are tokenized there. The plugin and Hu-manity.co servers do not receive raw card data. A one-time, non-replayable Braintree token is sent to Hu-manity.co’s platform to create the subscription. Deactivation feedback If you deactivate the plugin and fill in the optional deactivation feedback form, the reason you select, any free-text comment you type, and your site URL are sent once to Hu-manity.co so we can improve the product. Submitting the form is optional; clicking “Skip” sends nothing. This applies to both Plugin-only and Connected modes. The banner shown to your site visitors The consent banner shown to your site visitors is served from cdn.hu-manity.co/hu-banner.min.js. When a visitor interacts with the banner, the banner script (running in the visitor’s browser, not the plugin) communicates directly with Hu-manity.co services to record the consent decision — this is what makes consent records available to you in the Audit Trail. This data flow is between the visitor’s browser and Hu-manity.co and does not pass through your WordPress server. Because these requests originate in the visitor’s browser, the visitor’s IP address is visible to Hu-manity.co as part of standard HTTPS network handling. Local state set by the plugin The plugin stores operational state in three places. None of this is transmitted to Hu-manity.co: On your WordPress server (options and transients) — for example, a welcome-modal dismissal timestamp (cookie_notice_welcome_dismissed) and short-lived caches of API tokens and configuration. In the admin user’s browser (localStorage) — for example, first-run setup flags such as cn_setup_wizard_complete_* and cn_has_platform_config_*. In visitor browsers (a short-lived hu-form cookie, 5 minutes) — set when forms with consent integration are submitted. Used locally by the form-consent flow. As the plugin evolves, additional keys may be stored in any of these locations. They remain local state on your site or in the user’s browser — not data sent to Hu-manity.co. Material changes to this pattern would be noted in the changelog. Data the plugin does not send The plugin does not transmit visitor IP addresses, cookies, page URLs, or page content as data fields. IP addresses are, as with any HTTPS request, visible to the receiving server as part of standard network handling. The plugin does not transmit the content of your posts, pages, users, or WordPress database. The plugin does not send data to third parties other than Hu-manity.co and, for Professional plan payments, Braintree (a PayPal service). Service providers Hu-manity.co / Cookie Compliance — primary service provider. Terms of Service: https://cookie-compliance.co/terms-of-service/ Privacy contact: https://cookie-compliance.co/documentation/privacy-contact/ Braintree (a PayPal service) — processes Professional plan signups initiated from the plugin (not invoked for Banner Only or Free). When you manage your subscription from the Cookie Compliance web application, additional payment gateway providers may process your billing information. Hu-manity.co’s email subscription service — receives your account email address and name to manage newsletter and operational email preferences. You can unsubscribe at any time via the email footer or by deleting your account. Account and consent data is processed in the European Union (AWS Ireland region). Hu-manity.co’s public marketing websites (hu-manity.co, cookie-compliance.co) are hosted separately in the United States. How long we retain your data Plugin-side caches on your WordPress server (API tokens, subscription data, configuration) are short-lived, with TTLs typically up to 24 hours. The visitor hu-form cookie expires after 5 minutes. On the Hu-manity.co platform, account information and consent records are retained as long as your Cookie Compliance account is active, and are removed when the account is deleted or via an erasure request. What rights you have over your data Stop further sends. Deactivate the plugin from the Plugins screen — no further plugin-initiated API calls will be made. Export consent records. Site owners can export cookie-consent and privacy-consent logs as CSV from the Cookie Compliance web application. Delete your account and all associated data. The Cookie Compliance web application has an account-deletion flow. Triggering it cancels active subscriptions, deletes your apps and banner configuration, removes your consent records from the platform, and nullifies free-text personal data before deleting the account. Erasure of visitor data (GDPR Article 17 / CCPA Delete). To request erasure of a specific visitor’s records (by email, session ID, IP, or consent ID), contact Hu-manity.co via the privacy contact page above. Hu-manity.co processes the request and erases the matching records from its storage systems within 30 days, in line with GDPR Article 12. Manage consent (visitors). Site visitors can adjust their consent at any time through the consent banner.

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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 →