What visitors see about tracking.
WHAT COOKIES ARE
Small files stored in the browser. Some are necessary for the site to function; others track behaviour for analytics or advertising.
WHAT TO DISCLOSE
What cookies you use and what for. Analytics, advertising, and anything set by embedded content.
CONSENT
Where your obligations require it, visitors should be able to decline non-essential cookies before they are set.
The requirements vary by jurisdiction and by who your visitors are. Take advice on what applies to you.
PRACTICAL IMPLEMENTATION
A consent banner, from a plugin or a service.
Make it usable: a clear accept and a clear decline, not a banner where declining requires navigating three screens.
WHAT NOT TO DO
A banner covering the content on mobile, which loses visitors Pre-ticked consent A banner that reappears on every page
THE PERFORMANCE COST
Consent tools add weight and can affect layout stability. Choose a light one.
THE HONEST POSITION
If you use only essential cookies, your obligations are lighter. Consider whether you need the tracking you have added.
