iubenda | All-in-one Compliance for GDPR / CCPA Cookie Consent + more vs SureCookie – GDPR Cookie Consent Banner, Cookie Scanner & Script Blocking

The iubenda plugin is an all-in-one, extremely easy to use 360° compliance solution, with text crafted by actual lawyers, that quickly scans your site and auto-configures to match your specific setup. It supports the GDPR (DSGVO, RGPD), UK-GDPR, ePrivacy, LGPD, CPRA / CCPA, CalOPPA, PECR and more, and seamlessly integrates with the latest versions of Google Consent Mode and IAB’s TCF. It allows you to: ⚡️Scan your site and have solutions auto-configured to match your site’s specific needs. 🚀 Easily generate a fully customizable cookie banner, manage cookie consent and store legally required GDPR consent proofs for cookies. Generate a CCPA notice with working DNSMPI link as legally required. Activate IABs TCF to maximize ad earning. 🚀 Quickly generate a fully customizable privacy and cookie policy. Auto-detect user location and auto-applies the correct data privacy settings (needed if you have users from multiple regions like the US and the EU). 🚀 Capture, store and manage GDPR consent records for your webforms. 🚀 Effortlessly generate professional Terms and Conditions to protect you from liabilities and more. Translate all documents with a single click (supports 10 languages). Compatible with Google’s Accelerated Mobile Pages (AMP) And of course, basic set-up is completely free. Features This all-in-one plugin lets you integrate all iubenda compliance solutions in a single install and basic set-up is completely free. ⚡️ The plugin scans your site and auto-configures everything based on your site’s specific needs. ⭐ All our solutions are fully responsive (perfect for all screen sizes) and WCAG Level AAA Compliant. They’re auto-updated when the law changes so that they’re always up-to-date and our built-in site scanner runs periodic scans on your site and alerts you if it detects something that should be added to your compliance documents. Our solutions support the GDPR (DSGVO, RGPD), UK-GDPR, ePrivacy, LGPD, CCPA / CPRA, VCDPA, CalOPPA, PECR and more. Privacy Controls and Cookie Solution Includes cookie banner/CCPA notice, and cookie consent management (blocking scripts until consent is collected as legally required). Free basic setup and full CCPA support. Easy and guided set-up: Analyzes your site and auto-configures everything to make set-up as easy as possible. Fully customizable cookie banner – change functionality, design, location, colors, add your logo and more. Asynchronously re-activates cookie scripts once consent is collected (no page reload needed). Lightning-fast: won’t affect page performance. Auto-detects and blocks a wide range of 3rd party scripts like Google Analytics, Google Maps, Facebook and Instagram widgets, Youtube, Twitter, PayPal, Disqus, Outbrain, AdRoll, Kissmetrics, Freshchat and more. Allows you to provide your users with granular, per-category preference control (e.g. basic functionalities, experience enhancement, targeting & advertising) Google Consent Mode (both Basic and Advanced implementations; no extra setup required): Enables efficient conversion tracking even without user consent for cookies and tracking technologies, enhancing Google Analytics and Ads performance. Integrates with IAB’s Transparency and Consent Framework (TCF) to maximize ad revenue (needed if your site uses ad networks like Google ads and more) Compatible with Google’s Accelerated Mobile Pages (AMP) Allows you to auto-detect and limit prior-blocking and cookie consent requests only to users from the EU – where this is a legal requirement for GDPR compliance – while running cookies scripts normally in regions where you are still legally allowed to do so. Features an easy-to-use interface for entering custom scripts and iframes Cookie database feature allows you to auto-set cookie lifetime information. Display CCPA / CPRA notice and opt-out link as required by the California Consumer Privacy Act Provides cookie consent analytics for high-traffic sites. Detects bots/spiders and serves them a clean page so that your SEO efforts are never compromised Privacy and Cookie Policy Generator This solution lets you generate professional privacy and cookie policies in minutes. Super easy interface, guided process, fully customizable All legal text written by actual legal professionals Quick select from over 1900 clauses or create custom clauses Activate cookie policy in a single click Site Scanner to quickly detect which services/ clauses you need to add to your policies. One-click translation. 10 languages supported: English-US, English-UK, Italian, French, Spanish, German, Portuguese, Brazilian Portuguese, Russian, Dutch. One-click activation for country/ region-specific text. Compatible with Google’s Accelerated Mobile Pages (AMP) Documents are remotely updated when legal requirements change Manage documents for multiple sites from a single dashboard White label option allows you to seamlessly integrate your privacy policy text into the body of your webpage Consent Database Collect consent, document opt-ins and opt-outs via your web forms. This solution smoothly integrates with your consent collection forms to auto-create legally required GDPR and LGPD consent records. About Legal requirements and Consent Records These records should include a userid, timestamp, consent proof, record of the consenting action, and the legal documents available to the user at the time of consent, among other things. This plugin is THE most complete solution for recording, sorting and maintaining GDPR & LGPD records of consent for optimal privacy compliance. The plugin also boasts built-in compatibility with WordPress comment form, Contact Form 7, Elementor forms and WP Forms plugins for your convenience, but can be manually integrated with any type of web-form and can even store consent proofs for consents collected offline (e.g in-store sign-ups) via WP media upload. It’s auto-compatible with and allows super easy mapping of Contact Form 7, WP Forms, WordPress comment, Mailchimp for WordPress, Germanized for WooCommerce, Elementor forms and WooCommerce checkout forms Also allows manual integration with any type of web-form For each consent, track the form/wording the user was prompted with at the time of the consent collection Accurate timestamping and recording of consenting action Flexibly upload any form of proof of consent or legal notice, including a PDF if consent was collected offline It provides a high granularity: map individual form fields, exclude fields (like password inputs), add legal notices available at the time of consent collection, indicate double opt-in, set preferences and more REST HTTP API and JS SDK, to give you total control and how and when consent is stored Store multiple preferences for each user (e.g. if you have multiple newsletters or opt-ins) Features an easy-to-use interface for entering custom scripts and iframes It provides API input field for quick and easy activation Terms and Conditions Create your terms and conditions in minutes. Customizable from hundreds of combinations, available in 10 languages, powerful and precise — our solution is capable of handling even the most complex, individual scenarios. Optimized for e-commerce, marketplace, SaaS, apps and more. Easy, guided set-up Expertly crafted at the hands of our international legal team Pre-defined scenarios modules for everything from basic disclaimers to copyright licenses, account terminations rules, product-comparison, age-related disclaimers, virtual currency, and more. Plug-and-go integrations for popular eCommerce solutions like Shopify, Wix, Squarespace, Weebly, WooCommerce, PrestaShop and more One-click translation (10 languages supported EN-US, EN-UK, IT, FR, ES, DE, PT, PT-BR, RU, NL) Compatible with Google’s Accelerated Mobile Pages (AMP) Manage documents for multiple sites from a single dashboard White label option allows you to seamlessly integrate your privacy policy text into the body of your webpage iubenda and Third-party services The iubenda plugin makes use of two iubenda services: A service named Quick generator that allows you to login/signup on iubenda.com and creates privacy policies for your website right from the plugin. The service is publicly available and described in detail on the official documentation page on the iubenda website. An internal service to scan the user’s website and detect the correct data privacy settings to be applied, depending on the website location. External CSS and JS assets used in the plugin or applied to the user’s website by iubenda are delivered either by cdn.iubenda.com or cdn.ampproject.org (only when the AMP settings are activated). Any services available at cdn.iubenda.com are provided by iubenda and the respective privacy policy applies. Any services available at cdn.ampproject.org are provided by Google and the respective privacy policy applies. If you integrate the Privacy Controls and Cookie Solution to allow your website to request and manage consent for the use of cookies and similar technologies, when the final user navigates on your website/application, then the Privacy Policy of iubenda Privacy Controls and Cookie Solution applies. Similarly, when you integrate the Consent Database tool to keep track of the user’s consent activities and store the information necessary to record evidence of that consent, then the Privacy Policy of iubenda Consent Database applies. For further details on the iubenda tools and services privacy policies please refer to the privacy policy on the iubenda website. About iubenda We help companies all over the world to keep their websites and apps compliant with international privacy laws for optimal peace of mind. More here. Languages Our services are currently available in the following languages: English US and UK Italian French Spanish Portuguese Brazilian Portuguese German Dutch Russian Support & Updates All our solutions and plugins are regularly updated and well maintained to ensure that you’re always protected. You can access our friendly support in multiple languages (currently EN, IT, DE, FR, PT, PT-BR) via [email protected], our onsite chat (just click the green Help button on the right side of the page). Other links: Documentation Feedback & Support forum

SureCookie is a WordPress cookie consent plugin that helps you scan cookies, display a customizable cookie banner, block non-essential scripts before consent, and store consent logs inside your WordPress database. It is built for site owners, E-commerce stores, agencies, bloggers, and WordPress professionals who want more than a basic cookie notice. SureCookie helps you understand what cookies and third-party services are running on your site, lets visitors manage their choices, and gives you a practical consent workflow without visitor-based pricing. 👉 Try the live demo of SureCookie. Not Just a Cookie Banner A cookie notice can tell visitors that your site uses cookies, but that alone does not manage consent. If analytics scripts, marketing pixels, video embeds, maps, or tag manager scripts run before visitors choose, the banner is only cosmetic. SureCookie connects the banner to the rest of the workflow: scan the site, review detected cookies, block non-essential scripts before consent, store consent logs locally, and keep your cookie policy easier to maintain. How SureCookie Works SureCookie follows a simple WordPress cookie consent workflow: Scan selected pages with the real browser cookie scanner. Review detected cookies, scripts, resources, and third-party domains. Organize cookies into consent categories such as Essential, Functional, Analytics, and Marketing. Enable script blocking so non-essential scripts wait for consent. Show the cookie consent banner and preference modal to visitors. Store consent logs locally in WordPress for review and export. Generate or connect a cookie policy page that reflects your cookie setup. This makes SureCookie more than a WordPress cookie banner. Many cookie plugins focus only on the visitor-facing notice, while SureCookie focuses on what happens before and after it: cookie detection, script blocking, consent records, and policy support. Free Features Included The WordPress.org version of SureCookie includes the core consent workflow: Cookie consent banner: Show a clean banner or notice for visitors. Preference modal: Let visitors review and manage cookie categories. Accept, Accept All, Decline, and Preferences buttons: Control the button text and order. Real browser cookie scanner: Scan selected pages using a browser-based scanning service. Cookie categories: Use Essential, Functional, Analytics, Marketing, and Uncategorized categories. See managing cookie categories. Custom cookies: Add and manage cookies manually when needed. Script blocking: Block non-essential scripts before consent is given. Resource blocking: Manage scripts, iframes, embeds, and objects found during scans. Consent logs: Store visitor choices inside your WordPress database. Consent log filters: Search and filter logs by action, country, IP, and session ID. Consent PDF export: Export individual consent records for documentation. Consent retention settings: Control how long consent logs are kept. Monthly automatic scanning: Schedule recurring scans on the free plan. Scan history and change detection: See what changed between scans, including newly detected cookies and domains. Rule-based category suggestions: Get suggested categories for newly detected cookies. Cookie policy page: Generate a page with dynamic cookie tables. Re-consent controls: Add a Cookie Preferences link through a shortcode or menu item. Re-request consent: Ask all visitors to review choices again when needed. Google Consent Mode support: Send consent states to supported Google services. WP Consent API support: Share consent state with compatible WordPress plugins. Multilingual support: Work with WPML and Polylang for banner and admin text. RTL support: Display frontend cookie policy content correctly for RTL languages. MCP and WordPress Abilities support: Enable AI assistant access to SureCookie management actions when supported. No visitor-based limits: SureCookie does not charge by traffic or monthly visitors. Free vs Pro Clarity Everything listed above is in the free plugin. Advanced workflows are reserved for SureCookie Pro: weekly automatic scans, email scan digests, auto-apply behavior, compliance guard workflows, geographic targeting (which applies CCPA-style opt-out rules per region), and consent forwarding. Compare on the features page or see plans and pricing. Real Browser Cookie Scanner SureCookie uses a browser-based scanning service at https://library.surecookie.com/ to inspect selected pages. See how the cookie scanner works. Instead of only reading static HTML, the scanner loads your pages in a real browser environment. This helps detect cookies and resources that appear after page load, through tag managers, or through third-party scripts. The scanner can help identify: Analytics, marketing, advertising, functional, and preference cookies WooCommerce and WordPress session cookies Third-party domains and resources Tag manager loaded and dynamically injected scripts Monthly Automatic Scanning When enabled, SureCookie runs scheduled monthly scans through WP-Cron. The scan uses the same scanner engine, respects the configured scan scope, and records the latest scan history. Full setup is in the automatic scheduled scanning guide. The scan history can show: Newly detected cookies Removed cookies Recategorized cookies Newly detected third-party domains Whether the scan was manual or automatic The last scan date and cookie count Script Blocking Before Consent SureCookie can block non-essential scripts before the visitor gives consent. When blocking is enabled, SureCookie processes the frontend HTML and converts matching resources so they do not execute until the relevant cookie category is allowed. It can handle scripts as well as embedded content such as iframes, embeds, and objects. This matters because a banner alone does not stop tracking. SureCookie is designed to connect consent choices with technical enforcement. The script blocker also includes safeguards so it skips admin pages, REST requests, AJAX requests, feeds, JSON responses, XML responses, and scanner bypass requests. The resource and script blocking guide covers how scripts, iframes and embeds are matched. Customizable Banner and Preferences SureCookie gives you control over the visitor-facing consent experience. You can customize: Banner message and description Rich text banner content Accept, Accept All, Decline, and Preferences button labels Button order Banner position and width Banner logo Banner animation Background overlay Preference modal heading and description Cookie category labels and descriptions Custom CSS Visitors can accept all cookies, decline non-essential cookies, or open the preferences modal and choose specific categories. See customizing banner content and banner layout for every option, and custom CSS for banner styling if you need finer control. Consent Logs Stored Locally SureCookie stores consent records inside your WordPress database. This is different from many SaaS consent management platforms where consent records live on an external platform. With SureCookie, your consent logs stay on your WordPress site and can be reviewed from the admin area. Consent logs can include: User session ID Consent action, such as accepted, declined, or partially accepted Cookie category preferences Masked IP address Timestamp Country Admins can view, search, filter, delete, and export logs from WordPress. SureCookie also includes retention settings so you can control how long logs are kept. See understanding consent logs and exporting consent logs to PDF or CSV. Cookie Policy Page and Generator SureCookie includes a cookie policy generator that can create a Cookie Policy page for your website. The generated page uses native WordPress blocks and includes a dynamic shortcode that displays cookie tables grouped by category and provider. The cookie policy content can include: Cookie categories Cookie names Purpose or description Duration Domain Last updated timestamp A table of contents when multiple categories are available You can edit the generated policy page in the WordPress editor and keep the dynamic cookie table connected to your scanned and manually added cookies. Walkthrough: how to generate a cookie policy page. Re-Consent and Re-Request Consent Visitors should be able to change their choices later. SureCookie includes a re-consent shortcode: [surecookie_reconsent_button] You can use it to add a Cookie Preferences button on your site. SureCookie can also add a virtual Cookie Preferences item to a selected WordPress navigation menu. Admins can also re-request consent from all visitors. This is useful after updating your cookie policy, adding new tracking tools, changing categories, or making a major consent workflow change. See the re-consent guide. Google Consent Mode When enabled, SureCookie sends consent states for supported Google services and updates them when visitors change their preferences. Setup steps: setting up Google Consent Mode v2. It maps SureCookie categories to Google consent signals, detects Google services from enqueued scripts or the page HTML, and hides block toggles that Google Consent Mode already manages. WP Consent API SureCookie reads its consent cookie and syncs the visitor’s consent state so compatible WordPress plugins can check consent using the standardized WP Consent API flow. Default category mapping includes: Essential to functional Functional to preferences Analytics to statistics Marketing to marketing Developers can customize mappings through filters. Multilingual and RTL Support SureCookie includes multilingual compatibility for WPML and Polylang. It can register and translate banner text, button labels, preference modal text, category labels, and related frontend strings. It also includes RTL support for cookie policy layouts. MCP and WordPress Abilities When enabled, AI assistants and compatible tools can use structured SureCookie abilities to manage settings, cookie categories, consent logs, cookie management, and site scanner actions. Scanner start actions still require care because they contact an external scanning service. Who Should Use SureCookie? SureCookie is a good fit for: WordPress site owners and agencies who need a cookie consent banner across client sites E-commerce stores and publishers using analytics, ads, pixels, embeds, or marketing tools Businesses running tag managers, heatmaps, video embeds, maps, forms, or CRM and conversion tracking Developers who want a WordPress-native consent workflow with hooks and APIs, and consent logs kept inside WordPress Important Legal Note SureCookie provides technical tools for cookie scanning, script blocking, consent collection, consent logging, and cookie policy management. No WordPress plugin can guarantee legal compliance on its own. Privacy and cookie requirements depend on your website, visitors, region, policies, data processing practices, and legal obligations. For legal advice, consult a qualified legal professional. External Services SureCookie uses external services for cookie scanning, site verification, and geolocation. Cookie Scanning SureCookie connects to https://library.surecookie.com/ to provide real browser-based cookie scanning and smart categorization. When you run a scan, SureCookie sends the selected page URLs to the scanning service. A browser-based scanner visits those pages and detects cookies, scripts, resources, and third-party domains. Scanner Registration and Authentication Before the first scan, SureCookie performs a one-time registration handshake with library.surecookie.com/api/register. The request sends: Site URL WordPress admin email SureCookie version A temporary installation nonce (one-time, random) The scanning service verifies the site through a temporary REST endpoint, then returns site-specific credentials and a verification token. These credentials are stored locally in a non-autoloaded WordPress option and are used for authenticated scan requests. Consent IP Logs and Region Detection For consent logging and country detection, visitor IP addresses may be processed through MaxMind-backed region detection through SureCookie’s service. This helps SureCookie record the country in the consent log. IP addresses are masked before being stored in your WordPress database. MaxMind attribution: https://www.maxmind.com Service URLs SureCookie scanning and geolocation service: https://library.surecookie.com/ SureCookie privacy policy: https://surecookie.com/privacy-policy/ MaxMind: https://www.maxmind.com Data Stored Locally SureCookie stores plugin settings and consent data in your WordPress database. This can include: Banner and preference modal settings Cookie categories Custom cookies Scanned cookies Scanned resources Scan history Consent logs Cookie policy page ID Automatic scan settings Scanner credentials Consent logs and scan results can be viewed, exported, or deleted from the WordPress admin. Privacy and Data Processing SureCookie processes data through its API service at library.surecookie.com for cookie scanning, scanner authentication, and region-aware consent logging. Here is what happens and why. What We Send to SureCookie Services During the one-time scanner registration and site verification flow, SureCookie sends the site URL, the WordPress administrator email, the SureCookie version, and a temporary installation nonce. The scanning service uses these to verify your site and issue credentials, then returns a verification token that SureCookie exposes at a temporary REST endpoint for domain verification. After registration, scan requests use site-specific credentials stored locally in WordPress and do not resend the admin email. When a scan runs, SureCookie sends selected page URLs to the scanning service so a real browser can detect cookies, scripts, resources, and third-party domains. What Is Processed and Why Cookie scanning: Selected page URLs are scanned in a real browser environment to detect cookies, scripts, resources, and third-party domains. Cookie categorization: Detected cookie details, such as names, domains, and durations, are used to help categorize cookies. Region detection: Visitor IP addresses may be processed through MaxMind-backed region detection to determine country-level location for consent logs. IP addresses are masked before being stored in your WordPress database. Consent records: Consent choices, timestamps, category preferences, and session details are logged locally in your WordPress database. Where Data Lives Consent logs, scan results, settings, and scanner credentials are stored in your WordPress database. Data sent to library.surecookie.com for scanning and geolocation may be temporarily processed for those features. SureCookie does not sell this data or use it for advertising. Data Retention and Control Consent logs and scan results can be viewed, exported, or deleted from your WordPress admin. Consent log retention periods are configurable in plugin settings. Scanner credentials are stored locally in a non-autoloaded WordPress option. Security API communication uses HTTPS. Scan requests use authenticated site credentials after the registration flow. Site credentials are used to sign later scan requests. Because visitor data and selected page URLs can be processed through SureCookie services, you should mention this in your site’s privacy policy where appropriate. Full details: https://surecookie.com/privacy-policy/ For questions about data processing, visit https://surecookie.com/support/. Useful Links SureCookie Website Documentation Support Forum Privacy Policy Live Demo About Brainstorm Force SureCookie is built by Brainstorm Force, the team behind Astra and other widely used WordPress products.