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Privacy and consent, explained simply

Step-by-step guides that turn cookie consent, GDPR, DPDPA, DSARs and more into things you can actually ship.

In short
These guides cover the questions teams ask before they ship: how to add a cookie banner, what a GDPR or DPDPA checklist really requires, how Google Consent Mode v2 works, how to handle a data subject access request, what Global Privacy Control means, and whether you even need a banner where your visitors are. Each one is practical, accurate and free.
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How to add a cookie consent banner to your website

A practical, step-by-step guide to adding a cookie consent banner with a single script tag, Google Tag Manager, WordPress or Shopify, plus how to test that it actually blocks trackers.

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GDPR cookie consent checklist

A clear GDPR cookie consent checklist covering prior blocking, equal Accept and Reject choices, granular categories, withdrawal and proof of consent, with the German and French nuances that trip teams up.

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Cookie consent vs cookie policy: what is the difference

Cookie consent and a cookie policy are two different things. This guide explains what each one is, how they work together, and why you almost always need both to be compliant.

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Google Consent Mode v2: what it is and how to set it up

Understand Google Consent Mode v2, the consent signals it uses, and how to set it up with a consent management platform so Google tags respect your visitors' choices.

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India DPDPA compliance checklist

A practical India DPDPA compliance checklist covering itemized notice, verifiable consent, children's protections under Section 9, easy withdrawal and Consent Manager pathways.

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How to handle a data subject access request (DSAR)

A step-by-step guide to handling a data subject access request, from verifying identity to meeting GDPR and CCPA deadlines, with a repeatable workflow that holds up in an audit.

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Global Privacy Control (GPC) explained

What Global Privacy Control is, how the GPC browser signal works, where it is legally binding such as under California's CPRA, and how your site should detect and honor it.

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Do you need a cookie banner? A guide by region

Whether you need a cookie banner depends on where your visitors are. This guide breaks down the rules by region, from the opt-in EU to opt-out California to consent-first India.

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