If your site uses audience measurement, ads or social pixels and has European visitors, you need their consent before these tools run. A good banner does that without annoying everyone.
What data protection authorities expect
- No tracking cookies before the visitor chooses.
- Refusing must be as easy as accepting: same level, same visibility.
- Clear categories and the possibility to choose.
- The choice kept for a reasonable time (often 6 months), and a way to change it.
Rules and interpretations vary by country; check the guidance of your authority (the CNIL in France).
Necessary cookies need no consent
Cart, login and security cookies are allowed without asking.
Google Consent Mode v2
If you use Google Analytics or Google Ads, Consent Mode tells Google tags whether they may store cookies.
Keep it light
A heavy banner from an external service slows every page. A small banner served by your site is enough for most stores.
Cookiely shows Accept, Reject and Customize with equal weight, runs your tracking code only after consent and supports Consent Mode v2. Try it on the demo.
Frequently asked questions
Do I need a cookie banner?
If you use non-essential cookies (analytics, ads, pixels) with European visitors, yes.
Must the Reject button be as visible as Accept?
Authorities such as the CNIL expect refusing to be as easy as accepting.
Does Cookiely support Google Consent Mode v2?
Yes, denied by default and updated with the visitor’s choice.