The cookie consent banner is the GDPR/ePrivacy-friendly notice that asks visitors whether they accept cookies. Enabling it correctly keeps you compliant in the EU and UK, and increasingly elsewhere as similar laws spread.
What the Banner Does
- Shows on first visit until the user makes a choice.
- Stores the choice in a local-only cookie (no consent needed for the consent cookie itself).
- Blocks non-essential cookies (analytics, marketing) until consent is given.
- Always allows essential cookies (session, security).
- Provides a way to change choice later (footer link).
Configuration Options
- Banner position: Top, bottom, modal in centre.
- Banner text: The explanation paragraph.
- Button choices: 2 buttons (Accept all + Reject all) or 3 (with Customise).
- Categories: Essential (always on), Functional, Analytics, Marketing.
- Geo-targeting: Only show in regions that require consent (EU, UK, California).
- Re-consent interval: Re-ask after N months.
Worked Examples
- EU-focused SaaS: 3-button banner everywhere; 4 categories; re-consent every 12 months.
- Global platform: Banner shown only to EU/UK/CA visitors; defaults to “reject all non-essential” to comply with strict-mode regulation.
- Internal-only tool: Banner disabled — internal staff have legitimate-interest basis for cookies.
- Strict privacy posture: 2-button banner (Accept all vs Reject all). No marketing cookies enabled.
Warning: Don't pre-tick consent checkboxes — that's not lawful consent in the EU/UK. The user must take affirmative action.