Cookie consent in Malta
Consent and privacy law in Malta
GDPR applies since 25 May 2018, with the national Data Protection Act of 2018
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Who must comply
Any organization that offers goods or services to people in the EU or monitors their behavior, wherever the organization is based.
Penalties
Up to 20 million euros or 4 percent of global annual turnover, whichever is higher
Key obligations
- Obtain prior, opt-in consent before non-essential cookies
- Make refusing as easy as accepting
- Keep records that prove consent
- Honor withdrawal at any time
- Respect data subject rights (access, erasure, portability)
Local guidance
- Obtain opt-in consent for non-essential cookies
- Provide notices in Maltese or English
- Keep evidence of consent
- Avoid pre-ticked boxes
How ConsentX helps
- Prior-script blocking for true opt-in
- Equal-weight Allow and Reject controls
- Tamper-evident consent receipts and evidence
- One-click withdrawal trigger
- Built-in DSAR workflow with 30-day SLA
We value your privacy
We ask for your consent before any non-essential cookie, with the rules that apply in your region.
This page is a plain-English summary for general information and is not legal advice. Confirm your obligations with qualified local counsel.
How to comply with Malta using ConsentX
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Scan your website
Run a free scan to find every cookie and tracker on your site, so you know exactly what needs consent under Malta.
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Show a geo-aware consent banner
Add the ConsentX banner. It detects each visitor region and shows the consent experience that Malta requires, automatically.
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Block trackers until consent
Keep non-essential cookies and trackers blocked until the visitor agrees, so nothing fires before consent.
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Record tamper-evident proof
Every choice is stored as a tamper-evident consent receipt you can produce in a Malta audit.
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Handle data requests on time
Use the built-in DSAR workflow with SLA timers to answer access, deletion and opt-out requests within the legal deadline.
Frequently asked questions
Which authority enforces data protection in Malta?+
The Information and Data Protection Commissioner, the IDPC, enforces the GDPR and the national Data Protection Act of 2018 in Malta.
What language should Maltese cookie notices use?+
Notices may be in Maltese or English, both of which are official languages, with clear purposes and an easy way to reject non-essential cookies.