Cookie banner for eCommerce: what you need to know
If your eCommerce store can be visited by European users and it uses cookies, you must comply with the ePrivacy Directive (also known as “Cookie Law”).
The Cookie Law requires you to:
Provide a compliant cookie policy
Display a cookie banner at the user’s first visit
Block non-exempt cookies (e.g. via Google Analytics, Adsense etc.) before obtaining user consent
Release cookies only after informed consent has been provided (prior consent)
Cookie banner for eCommerce
Here’s an example of a compliant cookie banner. Remember that cookie notices are just one part of the requirements of the Cookie Law and GDPR. In order to be fully compliant, you must also link to an accurate cookie policy and block cookies prior to user consent.
Besides the cookie policy – unless your website uses solely exempt cookies, which is highly unlikely – you’ll need to show a cookie banner at the user’s first visit and allow the user to provide consent. In fact, prior to consent, no cookies – except for exempt cookies – can be installed.
Cookie policy for eCommerce: what should it include?
easily inform users via cookie banner and a dedicated cookie policy page (which is automatically linked to your privacy policy and integrates what’s necessary for Cookie Law compliance);
obtain and save cookie consent settings;
collect granular, per purpose consent;
preventively block scripts prior to consent;
maintain records of consent via integration with our Consent Database (integration available upon request).
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