CookieYes

CookieYes is a Google-certified CMP and cookie banner plugin with over 1 million active installations on WordPress.org and a 4.8-star rating from 3,200+ reviews.

Add a customizable cookie banner, popup, or notice in minutes, with automatic cookie blocking, Google Consent Mode v2, AI-powered cookie classification, and auto-generated policy pages to help you meet GDPR and CCPA cookie consent requirements. CookieYes helps you work toward compliance with the ePrivacy Directive, UK GDPR, DSGVO (DE) and PECR, LGPD (Brazil), PIPEDA and Law 25 (Canada/Quebec), POPIA (South Africa), nFADP (Switzerland), and US state laws including CCPA/CPRA, VCDPA, CPA, CTDPA, and UCPA.

Why site owners choose CookieYes

• Working banner on activation: a consent banner appears immediately, no configuration needed.

• Zero database bloat: scanning, consent logs and processing run in the CookieYes cloud, so nothing weighs down your WordPress database or slows your site.

• Free plan with core features included: banner, auto-blocking, scanner, policy generators and consent logging.

Features

Consent Management

• Cookie Consent Banner: Show a cookie banner with Accept/Reject options for GDPR cookie consent and CCPA requirements.

• Automatic Cookie Blocking: Block non-essential cookies until users give explicit consent.

• Preference Center: Let users manage cookie preferences by category (analytics, marketing, etc.).

• Revisit Consent Button: Floating button for updating consent choices anytime.

• CCPA/CPRA Opt-Out: Add a “Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information” link for California residents.

• Consent Logging: Record and export user consent in CSV for audits.

• Google Consent Mode v2 (Basic): Pass consent signals to Google Analytics, Ads and Tag Manager automatically.

• Microsoft UET Consent Mode: Activate UET Consent Mode so tag behavior follows Microsoft’s EU consent requirements.

• EU Data Storage: Consent data is stored in EU-based data centers under a Data Processing Agreement.

AI & Agent-Ready Compliance Tools

• AI Cookie Classification: Automatically classify unknown cookies found during scans, keeping your cookie records, banner and Cookie Policy page accurate with less manual work.

• CookieYes MCP Server: Connect AI assistants to your CookieYes account via the Model Context Protocol (MCP). Works with MCP-compatible clients including Claude, ChatGPT, VS Code and GitHub Copilot CLI. Check banner status, run cookie scans, review your configuration and update banner settings using natural language.

• WP Consent API Integration: Shares consent states with compatible plugins for consistent site-wide consent handling.

Banner Customization

• Layout Options: Choose top/bottom bar, or box layouts for your WordPress cookie banner.

• Reload page on consent action: Automatically reload the page when users click “Accept All” or “Reject All”.

Cookie Scanner & Management

• Automatic Scanning: One-click scan to detect and categorize cookies on your site.

• WordPress Cookie Manager: Add, edit, or delete cookies and define categories/descriptions.

Integrations and Compatibility

Works with WooCommerce, Elementor, Divi, Gutenberg, Contact Form 7, WPForms, WPML, Polylang and TranslatePress, alongside Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics 4, Google Ads, Microsoft Advertising (UET), Microsoft Clarity and Meta Pixel. Compatible with major caching plugins and optimized for PHP 8.

Multilingual & Accessibility

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