SKT Cookie Consent vs Termageddon

SKT Cookie Consent is a lightweight, 100% self-hosted WordPress cookie consent plugin built to help your website comply with global privacy laws including GDPR (EU), CCPA / CPRA (California), LGPD (Brazil), and the ePrivacy Directive. No third-party SaaS account, no monthly fees, and no consent caps – all data stays on your own server. Whether you run a blog, business site, WooCommerce store, or multilingual website, the plugin lets you display a customizable cookie banner, block third-party scripts before consent, log proof of consent, and manage cookie declarations from one clean admin dashboard. Documentation: SKT Cookie Consent – Documentation Key features Banner designer – Banner, Popup, or Widget mode with multiple positions, full color, typography, and button controls. Mobile-responsive. Privacy law presets – GDPR, CCPA / CPRA, LGPD, or combined GDPR + CCPA mode with automatic banner text adjustments. Geo-targeting – Show the banner only in regions where it is required (Worldwide, EU + UK, US only, or custom country list) with cached IP lookups. Real script blocker – Blocks 22+ tracking scripts (GA4, GTM, Meta Pixel, Hotjar, YouTube, Vimeo, Google Maps, X, LinkedIn, Instagram, Pinterest, HubSpot, reCAPTCHA, AdSense, Matomo, Tawk.to, SlideShare, SoundCloud, ShareThis, AddToAny, and more) BEFORE consent is given. Cookie categories – Necessary, Marketing, Analytics, Preferences, Unclassified. Fully editable. Cookie declaration list – Document each cookie’s name, provider, duration, category, storage type, and purpose. Displayed in the “Manage Preferences” view. Consent log – Searchable record of every consent decision with anonymized IP (last octet removed), country, date, status, and proof-of-consent string. Indexed for performance. Dashboard insights – Total consents, acceptance rate, rejection rate, and activity charts. Developer friendly – Translation-ready (.pot included), WPML / Polylang / TranslatePress / Loco compatible, no jQuery on the frontend, works with WP Rocket / W3 Total Cache / LiteSpeed, and major page builders (Elementor, Divi, Gutenberg). Compliance disclaimer: This plugin provides the technical tools to help you meet GDPR, CCPA / CPRA, LGPD, and ePrivacy requirements. Installing it alone does NOT make your website automatically compliant – you are responsible for configuring it correctly, classifying your cookies accurately, and reviewing legal language with your own counsel. External services This plugin may connect to the following third-party services. These services are only loaded if explicitly enabled by the site administrator and/or after the visitor provides consent via the cookie banner. No data is sent to these services without user consent, except where strictly required for functionality (for example, IP-based geolocation used to determine whether the cookie banner should be displayed). ipapi.co (IP geolocation) This plugin connects to an external API to determine the visitor’s country based on their IP address. This is required to support geo-targeting rules (for example, displaying the cookie banner only in specific regions such as the EU or UK). It sends the visitor’s IP address to the ipapi.co service only when geo-targeting is enabled and the visitor’s country has not already been resolved. This request is performed server-side. The result is cached locally on the site (as a WordPress transient) for up to 24 hours per IP address to minimize repeated external requests. This service is provided by “ipapi.co”: terms of use, privacy policy. Instagram embeds This plugin connects to Instagram to load post embeds, it is needed to display Instagram posts that the admin has embedded on the site. It sends data as transmitted by the Instagram embed script itself (typically including IP address, user agent, and referring URL) only after consent to the matching category. This service is provided by “Meta Platforms, Inc.”: terms of use, privacy policy. Pinterest widget This plugin connects to Pinterest to load share / save widgets, it is needed to display Pinterest save and share buttons on the site. It sends data as transmitted by the Pinterest widget itself (typically including IP address, user agent, and referring URL) only after consent to the matching category. This service is provided by “Pinterest, Inc.”: terms of use, privacy policy. Tawk.to live chat This plugin connects to Tawk.to to load the live-chat widget, it is needed to display the live-chat box so visitors can chat with the site operators. It sends data as transmitted by the Tawk.to widget itself (typically including IP address, user agent, page URL, and any chat messages the visitor sends) only after consent to the matching category AND the admin has entered a Tawk.to ID. This service is provided by “tawk.to ltd.”: terms of use, privacy policy. HubSpot tracking This plugin connects to HubSpot to load the analytics / tracking script, it is needed to power HubSpot analytics and CRM tracking for the site administrator. It sends data as transmitted by the HubSpot tracking script itself (such as page URL, referrer, IP address, device/browser information, and visitor interaction events) only after consent to the matching category AND the admin has entered a HubSpot account ID. This service is provided by “HubSpot, Inc.”: terms of use, privacy policy. Google reCAPTCHA This plugin connects to Google’s bot-detection service, it is needed to protect forms on the site from spam and abuse. It sends standard reCAPTCHA telemetry (such as IP address, user agent, mouse and keyboard interaction signals, and a hardware/software identifier) only after consent to the matching category AND the admin has enabled reCAPTCHA blocking. This service is provided by “Google LLC”: terms of use, privacy policy. Google AdSense This plugin connects to Google’s ad-serving service, it is needed to display AdSense ads on the site. It sends standard AdSense telemetry (such as page URL, referrer, IP address, user agent, and ad interaction events) only after the visitor consents to the “Marketing” category AND the admin has enabled the corresponding script blocker. This service is provided by “Google LLC”: terms of use, privacy policy. Google Publisher Tag (GPT) This plugin connects to Google’s ad-management service, it is needed to deliver ads through Google Ad Manager on the site. It sends standard GPT telemetry (such as page URL, referrer, IP address, user agent, and ad interaction events) only after the visitor consents to the “Marketing” category AND the admin has enabled the corresponding script blocker. This service is provided by “Google LLC”: terms of use, privacy policy. Matomo analytics (self-hosted or cloud) This plugin connects to a Matomo analytics endpoint, it is needed to collect website analytics through the open-source Matomo platform configured by the site administrator. It sends standard Matomo telemetry (such as page URL, referrer, IP address, user agent, screen resolution, and visitor interaction events) only after consent to the “Analytics” category AND the admin has entered a Matomo URL and Site ID. This service is provided by “InnoCraft Ltd. (Matomo)”: terms of use, privacy policy. SlideShare embeds This plugin connects to SlideShare to load presentation embeds, it is needed to display SlideShare presentations that the admin has embedded on the site. It sends data as transmitted by the embedded SlideShare player itself (typically including IP address, user agent, and referring URL) only after consent to the matching category. This service is provided by “Scribd, Inc.”: terms of use, privacy policy. SoundCloud embeds This plugin connects to SoundCloud to load audio player embeds, it is needed to display SoundCloud tracks and playlists that the admin has embedded on the site. It sends data as transmitted by the embedded SoundCloud player itself (typically including IP address, user agent, and referring URL) only after consent to the matching category. This service is provided by “SoundCloud Global Limited & Co. KG”: terms of use, privacy policy. ShareThis widget This plugin connects to ShareThis to load the social sharing widget, it is needed to display ShareThis share buttons on the site. It sends data as transmitted by the ShareThis widget itself (typically including IP address, user agent, referring URL, and share interaction events) only after consent to the matching category AND the admin has entered a ShareThis Property ID. This service is provided by “ShareThis, Inc.”: terms of use, privacy policy. AddToAny This plugin connects to AddToAny to load the social sharing widget, it is needed to display AddToAny share buttons on the site. It sends data as transmitted by the AddToAny widget itself (typically including IP address, user agent, and referring URL) only after consent to the matching category. This service is provided by “AddToAny LLC”: terms of use, privacy policy. Google Maps This plugin connects to Google Maps to load embedded maps, it is needed to display maps that the admin has embedded on the site. It sends data as transmitted by the embedded Google Maps iframe itself (typically including IP address, user agent, and referring URL) only after consent to the matching category. This service is provided by “Google LLC”: terms of use, privacy policy. Bundled third-party library (no network calls) This plugin also bundles the open-source library “Chart.js” (version 4.5.1, MIT License, https://www.chartjs.org/) inside ‘assets/js/chart.umd.js’. It is loaded only on the plugin’s admin dashboard screen to render local charts of your own consent log. It does not call out to any external server. The library’s full license text is included in ‘THIRD-PARTY-LICENSES.txt’ shipped with the plugin.

The most comprehensive cookie consent solution for WordPress. Automatically show consent banners based on visitor location with smart geolocation targeting. TERMAGEDDON: CONSENT SOLUTION This plugin is designed to help WordPress website owners quickly install the Termageddon consent solution onto their website. Why choose Termageddon Cookie Consent? Smart Geolocation: Automatically detect visitor locations and show consent banners only when required More coverage than any other provider: Termageddon covers privacy laws such as GDPR, CPRA, UK DPA, PIPEDA (Canada), Quebec 25, VCDPA, Australia Privacy Act, CIPA, and many, many more laws. Lightning Fast: AJAX-powered location detection maintains site speed and caching compatibility Divi support: Ensure the consent loads for end users, while preventing loading for logged in admins (to ensure Divi’s Visual Builder is unaffected). Professional Support: Dedicated support team ready to help 🌍 Global Privacy Law Support Termageddon’s Auto-updating website policies and consent solution supports major privacy regulations worldwide: 🇪🇺 European Union & EEA – GDPR 🇬🇧 United Kingdom – UK DPA 🇨🇦 Canada – PIPEDA & Quebec Law 25 🇺🇸 United States – State-specific regulations: California – CPRA, CalOPPA & CIPA Colorado – CPA Connecticut – CTDPA Florida Montana – MCDPA New Jersey – NJDPA Oregon – OCPA Texas – TDPSA Utah – UCPA Virginia – VCDPA And more. 🚀 Key Features Smart Geolocation Targeting Termageddon Hosted Geolocation: Browser-side location detection through geo.termageddon.com without storing a large database on your WordPress server Cache Compatible: Maintain full-page caching while accurately applying your configured region rules Cookie Optimization: Reduce server load with intelligent cookie-based location caching Debug Mode: Test and troubleshoot geolocation with built-in debugging tools Seamless Integration WordPress Integration: Works with any WordPress theme and popular page builders Usercentrics Powered: Built on the industry-leading Usercentrics consent platform Developer Friendly: Extensive hooks, filters, and customization options Performance Optimized: Minimal impact on site speed and Core Web Vitals Advanced Video Integrations Divi Video: Enhanced image overlay placeholder handling Elementor Video: Seamless consent integration with Elementor video widgets PowerPack Video: Support for BeaverBuilder PowerPack video embeds Presto Player: Optimized consent handling for Presto Player Ultimate Addons: Support for Beaver Builder Ultimate Addons Privacy Settings Management Flexible Shortcode: [uc-privacysettings] with extensive customization options Button & Link Support: Choose between button or anchor elements Custom Styling: Full control over appearance with CSS targeting Automatic Replacement: Intelligent detection and replacement of privacy settings elements 📋 Shortcode Usage Place privacy settings links anywhere on your site with the powerful shortcode: [uc-privacysettings] [uc-privacysettings text="Privacy Preferences"] [uc-privacysettings type="button" text="Manage Cookies"] Supported Parameters: * type – Element type: “a” (default) or “button” * text – Display text (default: “Privacy Settings”) * Styling via #usercentrics-psl CSS ID 🔧 Advanced Configuration Provider Management Disable Blocking: Selectively disable cookie blocking for specific providers Auto-Refresh: Configure automatic page reload on consent for supported providers Custom Integrations: Extend functionality with custom provider configurations Performance Optimization CDN Configuration: Optional CDN bypass for translations Priority Control: Adjust script loading priority for optimal performance Preconnect Control: Optionally remove the Usercentrics preconnect and preload links while keeping the consent scripts active Cache Compatibility: Full support for popular caching plugins Troubleshooting Mode: Disable for all users except when using ?enable-usercentrics 🛡️ Privacy & Data Protection Important Privacy Notice: When GeoIP is enabled, a visitor’s browser requests location information from geo.termageddon.com so the plugin can determine the appropriate consent experience. The hosted service returns country, region, and city information. The plugin stores that location result in a first-party browser cookie for up to 365 days and stores its show-or-hide decision in a session cookie. Data Minimization: Location data is used only to apply the region selections configured in this plugin. If hosted geolocation cannot be reached, the consent widget is shown by default. Compliance First: Ensure you are in compliance with all applicable privacy laws before installing this plugin or any tracking technologies. Support For comprehensive support and assistance: Help Center: Visit our support portal for detailed documentation Community Forum: Get help from other users on WordPress.org support forums Priority Support: Termageddon customers receive priority email support Developer Resources: Access our developer documentation for advanced customizations