CookieVJ – Cookie Notice & Consent Banner

CookieVJ helps your website comply with GDPR and CCPA regulations by displaying a customizable cookie consent banner to inform visitors about cookie usage and obtain their consent. Now with Google Tag Manager integration for seamless analytics and marketing tag management.

Why Choose CookieVJ?

• Zero Configuration Hassle — Works out of the box with sensible defaults
• Privacy First — GDPR and CCPA compliant by design
• Lightweight & Fast — Minimal JavaScript, no jQuery dependency
• Developer Friendly — Extensive hooks, filters, and clean code
• Translation Ready — Fully compatible with WPML, Polylang, and translation plugins

Core Features

• Easy Setup — Configure in minutes from Settings → CookieVJ
• GDPR & CCPA Compliant — Meet privacy regulations without legal headaches
• Google Tag Manager Integration — Add your GTM container ID and manage tags based on consent
• Customizable Design — Choose colors, position, and button text to match your brand
• Multiple Positions — Display banner at bottom (full width), bottom left, or bottom right
• Lightweight Performance — Minimal impact on page load speed (< 5KB minified)
• Cookie-Based Storage — Uses proper browser cookies (not localStorage)
• Translation Ready — Fully translatable with .pot file included
• Clean Code — Object-oriented architecture following WordPress coding standards
• GeoIP Integration — Automatically fetch and log user country using a free GeoIP service
• Consent-Based Tag Loading — GTM tags respect user consent choices
• No External Dependencies — Everything runs on your server

Banner Customization Options

• Enable/Disable cookie banner
• Customize banner message (supports HTML)
• Change accept/reject button text
• Choose banner position (bottom full width, bottom left, bottom right)
• Select background color with color picker
• Select button color with color picker
• Add Google Tag Manager container ID
• Set cookie expiration time (filterable)

Google Tag Manager Integration

The plugin integrates seamlessly with Google Tag Manager:

• Simple Setup — Just add your GTM container ID (GTM-XXXXXXX) in the settings
• Consent-Based Loading — GTM script loads automatically only after user accepts cookies
• JavaScript API — Consent status available via window.cookievjConsent for conditional tag firing
• DataLayer Events — Automatic dataLayer push events for consent changes
• Consent Mode v2 — Compatible with Google Consent Mode v2 for enhanced privacy
• No Code Required — Works immediately without custom JavaScript

Privacy & Compliance

This plugin helps you display cookie consent notices but does not provide legal advice. Please consult with a legal professional to ensure your website complies with applicable privacy laws.

Developer Information

CookieVJ is built with developers in mind:

Code Quality: * Object-oriented architecture * PSR-4 autoloading * Proper sanitization and escaping * Nonce verification for security * Translation-ready with all strings wrapped * No jQuery dependency * Follows WordPress coding standards

Support

Need Help?

• Bug Reports: GitHub Issues

Privacy Policy

Data Collection

CookieVJ stores minimal data to function:

GeoIP Service: * Uses ipapi.co’s free GeoIP service to determine user country * Country code is logged temporarily for compliance targeting * No personally identifiable information (PII) is stored * No data is shared with third parties

Third-Party Services

• GeoIP Data: Provided by ipapi.co (free tier)

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