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Cookie banners and legal requirements Yes, if your website uses cookies – both your own and from third parties – you need a cookie banner. The requirements largely come from the European ePrivacy Directive (aka the “cookie law”) from 2002 but the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) also has a say in this matter.
- Why do we need cookie banner?
- Do I need a cookie policy banner on my website?
- Do you need a cookie banner for first party cookies?
- Do I need a cookie banner for Google Analytics?
Why do we need cookie banner?
A cookie consent banner is the cookie notice that is shown on websites and some apps on the user's first visit. The cookie alert is meant to inform users of any cookies that could be on the site, their rights in that regard, and to ask for the user's consent to run those cookies in the first place.
Do I need a cookie policy banner on my website?
Yes, if your website uses cookies.
GDPR and most other privacy laws require that you disclose to visitors what information you collect from them, such as their personal data and what you do with this information. If you use cookies to collect data from your site users, then you must have a cookie policy.
Do you need a cookie banner for first party cookies?
In practice, you'll need to show a cookie banner (also called cookie notice) upon the user's first visit, implement a cookie policy and allow the user to provide consent – unless your website uses solely exempt cookies, which is highly unlikely.
Do I need a cookie banner for Google Analytics?
You must obtain the consent of your website users before placing a cookie on their devices to track them. Google Analytics uses cookies, which require that you have a cookie banner on your site to collect consent.
