=== GDPR Cookie Consent === Contributors: webtoffee Donate link: https://www.webtoffee.com/ Tags: GDPR, CCPA, CPRA, cookie notice, DSGVO, RGPD, LGPD, CNIL, PIPEDA, POPIA, VCDPA, cookies , cookie law, cookie consent, Opt-in, cookie policy, privacy, compliance Requires at least: 5.0.0 Tested up to: 6.8 Requires PHP: 5.6 Stable tag: 3.4.2 License: GPLv3 License URI: http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-3.0.html Easily set up cookie notice, cookie policy and get GDPR cookie compliance. Supports GDPR (DSGVO, RGPD), LGPD, CNIL, POPIA, CCPA/CPRA and other U.S. state privacy laws. == Description == The CookieYes GDPR Cookie Consent plugin will assist you in making your website GDPR (RGPD, DSVGO) compliant by adding a cookie banner to your site. Additionally, this GDPR WordPress plugin also supports cookie compliance with the LGPD of Brazil, CNIL of France, and the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA/CPRA), which is a US State law in California. Additionally, it ensures compliance with other prominent state privacy laws in the United States, including VCDPA (Virginia), CPA (Colorado), CTDPA (Connecticut), and UCPA (Utah). The plugin is one of the best WordPress GDPR cookie compliance plugins as it comes with a host of features some of which are listed below. == Key Features == - The plugin will enable a cookie consent banner with Accept and Reject options. - Single click automatic scanning and categorization of cookies. - Lets you display the list of cookies on your cookie policy page by using a shortcode. - This GDPR plugin adds a cookie banner to your WordPress website so you can show that you are compliant with the GDPR. - With the help of this WordPress GDPR plugin, you can fully customize the cookie notice style so it blends with your existing website: change the colors, fonts, styles, position on the page, and even how it behaves when you click “Accept All”. - It also has a Cookie List module so you can easily show what cookies your site uses and display them neatly in a table on your Privacy & Cookies Policy page. - The plugin can be configured to have a CCPA/CPRA 'Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information' control to the cookie notice. - Helps in achieving cookie compliance under CNIL – A french administrative regulatory body - Assists in getting cookie compliant with POPIA (Protection of Personal Information Act) – South Africa’s data protection law == Additional Features == * Opt-in consent banner for GDPR & opt-out banner for CCPA/CPRA * Add the "Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information" link to your website footer using an HTML code. * Scan and auto-block non-necessary cookies for GDPR cookie compliance * Preference center (second layer of the banner) with granular control/per-category consent (allows site visitors to opt-in or give consent to some or all cookie categories) over the cookies used by the website * Fully customizable to look just like your own website’s style: customize the content and colors * Add the cookie bar on either the header or footer of your site * The cookie banner can be permanently dismissed or accessible through a revisit consent button * The color and position of the revisit consent button are customizable * Manage your cookie list - Add new cookies manually, Edit cookies (CookieID, Category, Description, Script URL Pattern), & Delete cookies. * Manage cookie categories - Edit category (Name & Description) * Log users’ consent and exports it into a CSV file * Cookie policy generator * Compatible with WPML & Polylang * Compatible with major caching servers and plugins * Cookie banner preview in admin settings == The CookieYes GDPR Cookie Consent Plugin Uses The Following Cookie Only == - wt_consent – Used for remembering users’ consent preferences to be respected on subsequent site visits. It does not collect or store personal information about visitors to the site. [WebToffee Cookie Consent plugin user guide](https://www.webtoffee.com/gdpr-cookie-consent-plugin-user-guide/ "WebToffee Cookie Consent plugin user guide") will help you with the setup of the plugin. = NOTE: INSTALLING THIS PLUGIN ALONE DOES NOT MAKE YOUR SITE GDPR COMPLIANT. SINCE EACH SITE USES DIFFERENT COOKIES, YOU NEED TO ENSURE YOU HAVE THE NECESSARY CONFIGURATIONS IN PLACE WITH A SUPPORTING COOKIE NOTICE. = The more information you give, the quicker we can respond. = What does this plugin do? = This plugin will: 1. Add a cookie banner to the top/bottom of all pages on your website, notifying the visitor that you have a clearly defined privacy and cookie policy. 2. Allow you to record which cookies your site uses, and: 3. Neatly display a list of these cookies. You can add this list to your Privacy Policy page or Cookie Policy page using a shortcode. Note: If you connect your site to the CookieYes web app, you have to replace the shortcode with an HTML code. = Do visitors now have to accept/refuse cookies in order to use websites? = No. Only the ‘Necessary’ cookies will be loaded till the user gives consent. = Does this plugin stop cookies from being stored? = The visitors can reject the category of cookies they don’t want to get installed. In such cases, all cookies in that category will be blocked for the user. But if another plugin adds scripts or places a cookie then we do not have any control. We have no way of knowing what plugins you use or how they work, so blocking/deleting cookies on a WordPress website/blog would possibly/probably break your site. Larger websites with huge budgets may well invest in such technology, but this plugin aims to help you provide a certain level of compliance without taking drastic action. = Does this plugin guarantee that I comply with this law? = This plugin can be used to comply with the cookie consent requirements of major data privacy laws such as the GDPR. However, you need to assess your website’s use of cookies to confirm that it is in line with the GDPR guidelines. If you are looking for specialist legal advice relating to your website, we suggest that you consult a lawyer to understand how you can become fully GDPR-compliant. == Installation == 1. After downloading the ZIP file, navigate to Dashboard > Plugins and click on Add New. 2. In the window that appears, Click on Choose file to browse the plugin ZIP file. 3. Choose the ZIP file and click open. 4. Click Install Now. 5. After installing, proceed to activate the plugin. = Plugin updates = For every update of the plugin, you will be notified of the installed plugins page. You can directly update the plugin from your dashboard. We recommend that you keep the latest version of the plugin so that you can avail yourself of the new functionalities and security features. == Changelog == = 3.4.2 07-01-2025 = * [Fix] : Resolved the issue where cookie scanning was not completing. * [Add] : Integration with WebToffee GTM template. = 3.4.1 06-11-2025= * [Add] : Translation support for cookies identified during the cookie scan. * [Add] : Filters to specify the regions where the cookie banner should be displayed. = 3.4.0 05-05-2025= * [Add] : Integration with Microsoft UET Consent mode. * [Add] : Swedish translation. * [Enhancement] : Exported consent logs now include the consent creation date. * [Enhancement] : IAB-TCF TypeScript Library updated to 1.5.15 * [Compatibility] : Tested up to WordPress 6.8.1 = 3.3.1 03-28-2025= * [Add] : Integration with Microsoft Clarity. * [Add] : Placeholder for blocked TikTok videos. * [Add] : Created a new custom event wcc_gcm_updated after GCM consent signal updates. * [Fix] : Issue where [wcc_audit_table_by_category] and [wcc_cookies_audit_table] shortcodes displayed cookies with cookie_status set to false. * [Fix] : Other minor bug fixes. * [Enhancement] : Improved error handling for cookie scans. * [Compatibility] : Tested up to WordPress 6.7.2 = 3.3.0 02-04-2025= * [Add] : Option to import/export cookies. * [Add] : Option to import/export plugin settings. * [Add] : Option to change cookie category. * [Enhancement] : Working of Load cookies prior to user consent option. * [Enhancement] : WCAG 2.2 compliance. = 3.2.0 11-28-2024= * [Add] : Option to block non-cookie scripts. * [Add] : Option to hide the cookie banner on selected pages. * [Add] : Global Privacy Control support. * [Add] : Prompt to renew consent when cookie settings are changed. * [Add] : Review-seeking banner. * [Fix] : Broken image path to revisit and close icons. * [Fix] : Fatal error when activating the plugin if the finfo library does not exist. * [Tweak] : IAB description text in the cookie banner. * [Tweak] : Translation file updates. * [Enhancement] : IAB vendor list JSON file fetching operation. * [Compatibility] : WP Consent API plugin. * [Compatibility] : Tested up to WordPress 6.7.1 = 3.1.0 10-21-2024= * [Add] : Greek translation. * [Add] : Option to add Google Privacy Policy in the cookie banner. * [Add] : Option to switch GCM basic and advanced modes. * [Add] : Option to customise GCM default signals per region. * [Add] : Option to enable redact ads data. * [Add] : Debug mode for troubleshooting GCM. * [Enhancement] : GCM functionality. * [Compatibility] : Tested up to WordPress 6.6.2 = 3.0.2 09-20-2024= * [Add] : Customization options for IAB purposes, features, and vendors. * [Add] : New filter 'wcc_restrict_ccpa_banner_to_ca' to restrict CCPA banner to California. * [Fix] : A fatal error occurs when activating the plugin. * [Fix] : Issue where the cookie scan completed, but no cookies were detected. * [Fix] : Text is reversed when typing in the banner edit content text area. * [Compatibility] : WPML plugin. = 3.0.1 08-06-2024= * [Enhancement] : Functioning of the Disable WebToffee branding option. * [Enhancement] : Overlay for popup layout type. * [Add] : Popup notice for customers activating the revamped version on the same site where the legacy version was active earlier. * [Add] : New shortcode [wcc_cookies_audit_table] to show all cookies. * [Compatibility] : Tested up to WordPress 6.6.1. = 3.0.0 07-23-2024= * [Enhancement] : UI/UX improvements * [Enhancement] : New cookie consent banner design (compliant with WCAG guidelines) * [Enhancement] : Advanced banner customization options (GDPR/CCPA cookie banner templates, set consent expiration period, enable/disable prior consent, show/hide categories on the banner, new banner layouts, advanced content customization, etc.) * [Enhancement] : Pre-built translations for multiple languages * [Enhancement] : Cookie scanner and new scan history screen * [Enhancement] : Consent logging and option to export as CSV file * [Feature] : Option to preview banner * [Feature] : Cookie Policy Generator * [Compatibility] : Tested upto WordPress 6.6 == Upgrade Notice == = 3.4.2 = * [Fix] : Resolved the issue where cookie scanning was not completing. * [Add] : Integration with WebToffee GTM template.