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Practical guides on cookie consent, privacy law, and building trust with your visitors.
Google Consent Mode v2: what it is, and what it is not
Consent Mode v2 is mandatory for Google advertising features in the EEA. What the four signals mean, basic vs advanced mode, how it interacts with your consent banner — and why it does not replace prior-blocking.
August 24, 2026 · 8 min read
Cookie consent laws around the world: the 2026 field guide
GDPR, ePrivacy, UK PECR, CCPA/CPRA, LGPD, Quebec Law 25, PIPL, and more — which countries require opt-in consent for cookies, which use opt-out, and what that means for how your banner should behave.
August 10, 2026 · 12 min read
What you must block before consent (and what you must not)
A practical checklist of the scripts, pixels, and embeds that set cookies before consent — Google Analytics, Meta Pixel, YouTube, chat widgets — how to block each one, and the strictly necessary cookies you should never block.
July 21, 2026 · 9 min read
Do I need a cookie banner? A five-minute answer
Not every website needs a cookie banner — but most do, and many that have one still aren't compliant. A practical decision guide based on what your site actually loads and where your visitors are.
July 7, 2026 · 6 min read
What is prior-blocking, and why most cookie banners fail without it
Prior-blocking is the difference between a banner that looks compliant and one that actually is. Here's how it works under the hood.
June 3, 2026 · 5 min read
GDPR cookie consent: what a compliant banner actually needs
A practical breakdown of the consent requirements under the GDPR and ePrivacy Directive — prior consent, granularity, withdrawal, and proof.
May 12, 2026 · 7 min read
CCPA and CPRA explained for website owners
How California's privacy laws differ from the GDPR, and what 'Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information' means for your site.
April 28, 2026 · 6 min read