CookieYes Technology Intelligence

What is CookieYes?

CookieYes is a cookie consent management platform for GDPR and CCPA compliance. Founded in 2018, CookieYes helps websites obtain and manage user consent for cookies and tracking technologies.

Features include customizable consent banners, automatic cookie scanning, consent logging, and integrations with popular CMS platforms. Used by over 1.5 million websites globally.

Key Features

Consent Management

• Banner: Customizable consent popup
• Categories: Cookie categorization
• Preferences: User preference center
• Auto-block: Block before consent

Compliance

• GDPR: EU regulation support
• CCPA: California privacy law
• Consent Log: Proof of consent
• Geo-targeting: Region-specific banners

Scanning

• Auto-scan: Detect all cookies
• Cookie DB: Auto-categorization
• Reports: Compliance reports

Use Cases

GDPR Compliance

EU websites implement compliant cookie banners. Obtain consent before placing non-essential cookies. Document consent for audits.

CCPA Compliance

California businesses provide opt-out options. "Do Not Sell" link implementation. Honor consumer privacy rights.

WordPress Sites

WordPress plugin enables quick setup. Compatible with caching plugins. WooCommerce integration.

Multi-Site Management

Agencies manage consent for multiple clients. Centralized dashboard. Consistent compliance across sites.

Code Examples

Installation

<!-- CookieYes Banner -->
<script id="cookieyes"
    src="https://cdn-cookieyes.com/client_data/YOUR_ID/script.js">
</script>

Consent-Based Loading

<!-- Block until consent -->
<script type="text/plain" data-cookieyes="cookieyes-analytics">
    // Analytics code loads only after consent
    gtag('config', 'GA_ID');
</script>

JavaScript API

// Check consent status
if (getCkyConsent('analytics')) {
    loadAnalytics();
}

// Listen for consent changes
document.addEventListener('cookieyes_consent_update', (e) => {
    if (e.detail.accepted.includes('analytics')) {
        loadAnalytics();
    }
});

Comparison

vs OneTrust

• Price: CookieYes much more affordable
• Features: OneTrust more comprehensive
• Target: CookieYes for SMBs

vs Cookiebot

• Price: Similar pricing
• Ease: CookieYes simpler setup
• Features: Comparable core features

Strengths

• Affordable pricing
• Easy implementation
• Good WordPress plugin
• Auto cookie scanning

Considerations

• Less enterprise features
• Limited integrations
• Basic analytics