Practical guides on GDPR, cookie consent, Google Consent Mode and privacy engineering, written for the people who ship websites.https://www.cookiesh.eu/blogenhttps://www.cookiesh.eu/blog/consent-beyond-cookieshttps://www.cookiesh.eu/blog/consent-beyond-cookiesWhy EU consent rules apply to localStorage, tracking pixels, fingerprinting and other non-cookie technologies, based on Article 5(3) ePrivacy and EDPB Guidelines 2/2023.Thu, 29 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTGDPRePrivacylocalStoragefingerprintingtracking pixelsEDPBhttps://www.cookiesh.eu/blog/consent-or-payhttps://www.cookiesh.eu/blog/consent-or-payWhen a 'consent or pay' cookie wall can be lawful in the EU and UK, what the CJEU, EDPB, CNIL and ICO have said, and how to design one that holds up.Thu, 29 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTGDPRconsent or paycookie wallsGDPREDPBpublishershttps://www.cookiesh.eu/blog/embedded-content-and-consenthttps://www.cookiesh.eu/blog/embedded-content-and-consentWhy embedded videos, maps and social posts need consent, why youtube-nocookie.com is not enough, and how to build an accessible click-to-load placeholder.Thu, 29 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTEngineeringembedsYouTubeGoogle MapsconsentJavaScripthttps://www.cookiesh.eu/blog/meta-pixel-and-consenthttps://www.cookiesh.eu/blog/meta-pixel-and-consentHow to run the Meta Pixel and Conversions API with cookie consent: blocking before consent, fbq consent calls, the _fbp and _fbc cookies, Limited Data Use and GPC.Thu, 29 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTAd techMeta PixelConversions APIconsentadvertisingGDPRhttps://www.cookiesh.eu/blog/withdraw-cookie-consenthttps://www.cookiesh.eu/blog/withdraw-cookie-consentGDPR requires withdrawing consent to be as easy as giving it. How to design the withdrawal path, stop tags, delete cookies and update Consent Mode and your logs.Thu, 29 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTGuideswithdraw consentGDPRcookiesconsent managementJavaScripthttps://www.cookiesh.eu/blog/cookie-consent-for-agencieshttps://www.cookiesh.eu/blog/cookie-consent-for-agenciesAn agency playbook for managing cookie consent across many client sites: roles and contracts, shared baselines, onboarding, monitoring and consent records.Tue, 20 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTGuidesagenciesconsent managementGoogle Tag ManagerGDPRhttps://www.cookiesh.eu/blog/cookieless-analyticshttps://www.cookiesh.eu/blog/cookieless-analyticsCookieless analytics options compared, from server logs to daily hashes and fingerprinting, with trade-offs and why cookieless isn't automatically consent-free.Tue, 29 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTEngineeringanalyticscookielessePrivacyprivacyhttps://www.cookiesh.eu/blog/proof-of-consent-recordshttps://www.cookiesh.eu/blog/proof-of-consent-recordsWhat an audit-ready proof of consent record should contain, how long to keep it, and why tamper-evident, hash-chained consent logs hold up under scrutiny.Tue, 15 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTGuidesproof of consentconsent logsGDPRaccountabilityhttps://www.cookiesh.eu/blog/server-side-tagging-and-consenthttps://www.cookiesh.eu/blog/server-side-tagging-and-consentServer-side tagging moves vendor tags off the browser, but consent rules still apply. Learn what changes, what doesn't, and how to pass consent to your server.Tue, 01 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTEngineeringserver-side taggingconsentGDPRanalyticshttps://www.cookiesh.eu/blog/block-scripts-until-consenthttps://www.cookiesh.eu/blog/block-scripts-until-consentA developer's guide to blocking third-party scripts until consent: inert script tags, activation code, tag managers, embeds and how to test that nothing leaks.Thu, 20 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMTEngineeringscriptsconsentJavaScriptePrivacyhttps://www.cookiesh.eu/blog/consent-in-single-page-appshttps://www.cookiesh.eu/blog/consent-in-single-page-appsHow to handle cookie consent in React, Vue and other SPAs: shared consent state, route-change tracking, SSR hydration, gated embeds and instant withdrawal.Tue, 11 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMTEngineeringSPAReactconsentJavaScripthttps://www.cookiesh.eu/blog/cookie-banners-core-web-vitalshttps://www.cookiesh.eu/blog/cookie-banners-core-web-vitalsHow cookie banners hurt LCP, CLS and INP, and how to fix it: load consent scripts async, avoid layout shift, defer the preference center and yield in handlers.Thu, 30 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMTEngineeringCore Web Vitalsperformancecookie bannerINPCLShttps://www.cookiesh.eu/blog/iab-tcf-2-2-explainedhttps://www.cookiesh.eu/blog/iab-tcf-2-2-explainedWhat the IAB TCF 2.2 is, how the TC String and Global Vendor List work, what changed from version 2.1 and what publishers and advertisers need to do about it.Tue, 21 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMTAd techIAB TCFprogrammatic advertisingconsentGDPRhttps://www.cookiesh.eu/blog/basic-vs-advanced-consent-modehttps://www.cookiesh.eu/blog/basic-vs-advanced-consent-modeBasic vs. advanced Google Consent Mode compared: tag loading before consent, cookieless pings, conversion modeling, privacy risk and which one to pick.Thu, 09 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMTAd techGoogle Consent ModeGoogle AdsGA4conversion modelinghttps://www.cookiesh.eu/blog/google-consent-mode-v2-guidehttps://www.cookiesh.eu/blog/google-consent-mode-v2-guideHow to implement Google Consent Mode v2: the four consent signals, gtag default and update commands, Tag Manager setup, regional defaults and testing.Tue, 30 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMTAd techGoogle Consent ModeGoogle AdsGA4Google Tag Managerconsenthttps://www.cookiesh.eu/blog/global-privacy-controlhttps://www.cookiesh.eu/blog/global-privacy-controlWhat the Global Privacy Control signal is, where honoring it is legally required, and how to detect it with navigator.globalPrivacyControl and Sec-GPC.Thu, 18 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMTGlobal privacyGPCCCPAopt-outJavaScripthttps://www.cookiesh.eu/blog/uk-gdpr-pecr-cookieshttps://www.cookiesh.eu/blog/uk-gdpr-pecr-cookiesHow UK cookie law works: PECR consent rules, the UK GDPR consent standard, what the ICO expects from banners and the 2025 reforms to watch before you change.Tue, 09 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMTGlobal privacyUK GDPRPECRICOconsenthttps://www.cookiesh.eu/blog/lgpd-cookie-consent-brazilhttps://www.cookiesh.eu/blog/lgpd-cookie-consent-brazilHow Brazil's LGPD applies to cookies: legal bases, when consent is needed, what the ANPD expects from cookie banners and how it differs from EU cookie rules.Thu, 28 May 2026 00:00:00 GMTGlobal privacyLGPDBrazilANPDconsenthttps://www.cookiesh.eu/blog/ccpa-cpra-cookieshttps://www.cookiesh.eu/blog/ccpa-cpra-cookiesHow the CCPA and CPRA apply to cookies: when ad trackers count as selling or sharing data, the opt-out link, GPC signals and what your website needs.Tue, 19 May 2026 00:00:00 GMTGlobal privacyCCPACPRACaliforniaopt-outcookieshttps://www.cookiesh.eu/blog/how-to-run-a-cookie-audithttps://www.cookiesh.eu/blog/how-to-run-a-cookie-auditA step-by-step guide to auditing cookies and trackers: scope your site, capture what loads, categorize each item, test consent behavior and fix the gaps.Thu, 07 May 2026 00:00:00 GMTGuidescookie auditcookiescomplianceconsenthttps://www.cookiesh.eu/blog/how-to-write-a-cookie-policyhttps://www.cookiesh.eu/blog/how-to-write-a-cookie-policyA practical guide to writing a cookie policy: what the law expects, a section-by-section outline, an example cookie table, and tips for keeping it current.Tue, 28 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMTGuidescookie policytransparencyGDPRePrivacyCCPAhttps://www.cookiesh.eu/blog/cookie-banner-design-best-practiceshttps://www.cookiesh.eu/blog/cookie-banner-design-best-practicesDesign a cookie banner that meets GDPR expectations and respects visitors: equal choices, plain copy, accessible markup, no layout shift, easy withdrawal.Thu, 16 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMTCookiescookie bannersUXaccessibilityconsentdesignhttps://www.cookiesh.eu/blog/cookie-banner-dark-patternshttps://www.cookiesh.eu/blog/cookie-banner-dark-patternsPre-ticked boxes, hidden reject buttons and cookie walls can invalidate consent. See which banner dark patterns regulators target and how to fix them.Tue, 07 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMTCookiesdark patternscookie bannersconsentGDPRenforcementhttps://www.cookiesh.eu/blog/strictly-necessary-cookieshttps://www.cookiesh.eu/blog/strictly-necessary-cookiesLearn which cookies qualify as strictly necessary under the ePrivacy Directive, how to test each one, and the mislabeling mistakes regulators look for.Tue, 24 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMTCookiesstrictly necessary cookiesePrivacyconsentcookie categorieshttps://www.cookiesh.eu/blog/types-of-cookieshttps://www.cookiesh.eu/blog/types-of-cookiesLearn the main types of cookies, from first- and third-party to session and persistent, and why a cookie's purpose decides whether you need consent.Thu, 12 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMTCookiescookiesfirst-party cookiesthird-party cookiesePrivacyhttps://www.cookiesh.eu/blog/cookie-enforcement-lessonshttps://www.cookiesh.eu/blog/cookie-enforcement-lessonsFrom the CNIL's fines against Google and Facebook to the Planet49 ruling, see which cookie consent mistakes regulators punish and how to check your own site.Tue, 03 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMTGDPRGDPRenforcementCNILfineshttps://www.cookiesh.eu/blog/legitimate-interest-and-cookieshttps://www.cookiesh.eu/blog/legitimate-interest-and-cookiesLegitimate interest cannot replace consent for non-essential cookies in the EU. Learn why, where it still applies, and what TCF 2.2 changed for publishers.Tue, 17 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMTGDPRGDPRlegitimate interestePrivacyIAB TCFhttps://www.cookiesh.eu/blog/valid-consent-checklisthttps://www.cookiesh.eu/blog/valid-consent-checklistA practical checklist of the GDPR conditions for valid cookie consent: freely given, specific, informed, unambiguous, provable and easy to withdraw.Tue, 03 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMTGDPRGDPRconsentchecklistcookie bannerhttps://www.cookiesh.eu/blog/eprivacy-directive-vs-gdprhttps://www.cookiesh.eu/blog/eprivacy-directive-vs-gdprThe ePrivacy Directive decides when cookies need consent; the GDPR defines what valid consent means. Here is how the two EU laws fit together in practice.Tue, 20 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMTGDPRePrivacyGDPRcookie lawEU lawhttps://www.cookiesh.eu/blog/gdpr-cookie-consent-requirementshttps://www.cookiesh.eu/blog/gdpr-cookie-consent-requirementsWhat GDPR and the ePrivacy Directive require before you set cookies: prior opt-in consent, an equal reject option, easy withdrawal and proof of consent.Thu, 08 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMTGDPRGDPRcookie consentePrivacycompliance