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Cookie Notice

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Cookie Notice is a widely used WordPress plugin that displays a cookie consent banner and remembers the visitor choice; the free version informs but does not block scripts.

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Overview

What does Cookie Notice do?

What Cookie Notice is

Cookie Notice is a widely used WordPress plugin, originally by dFactory and now maintained under Hu-manity.co, that displays a cookie consent banner and remembers the visitor decision. The free version shows the notice and lets visitors accept or decline, while a paid Cookie Compliance module adds script blocking, granular categories and consent logging.

What data and cookies it sets

Cookie Notice stores a small first party cookie that records whether the visitor accepted or rejected cookies. The core plugin does not itself collect analytics or build profiles. If you enable the optional cloud Compliance module, additional consent records may be processed by the vendor.

GDPR and ePrivacy implications

A crucial point is that the free Cookie Notice banner does not block third party scripts on its own, so analytics and marketing tags can still load before consent unless you gate them manually. Under the GDPR and ePrivacy Directive a banner that informs but does not actually prevent cookies is not sufficient for valid prior consent.

Consent requirements

The plugin consent cookie is strictly necessary and does not require consent. The tools it is meant to govern, however, require freely given, specific, informed and unambiguous opt in, and they must be prevented from running until that opt in is recorded. Plan how each tag will be conditionally loaded.

Data transfers and hosting

Used in its basic form, Cookie Notice keeps data on your own WordPress server, so no international transfer occurs. If you activate the hosted Cookie Compliance service, review where that provider processes data, as a United States based component would introduce a transfer requiring appropriate safeguards.

Practical compliance steps

Decide whether the free banner meets your needs or whether you require the Compliance module or a full CMP for script blocking. Wire analytics and marketing tags so they only fire after consent, set a reasonable consent lifetime and a clear decline option, and document the configuration. Re check after theme or plugin updates that can reset behaviour.

Compliance

Cookie Notice and the GDPR

Legal basis
Legitimate interest (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR); the consent cookie is strictly necessary and exempt under the ePrivacy Directive
Risk level
low
Applicable regulations
GDPR, ePrivacy Directive (Cookie Law), TTDSG, CCPA

Impact assessment (DPIA)

The banner itself processes only a consent flag and is low risk, so a DPIA is rarely needed for it. Focus your assessment on the analytics and advertising tools the banner is meant to govern, and on the optional cloud module if enabled.

Sample text for your banner

This site uses Cookie Notice to record your cookie choice. This strictly necessary function does not require your prior consent; other cookies load only after you accept.
Cookies and trackers

What Cookie Notice sets and contacts

Tracking method
WordPress consent banner plugin (JavaScript)
Server location
Runs on the WordPress host; the optional Cookie Compliance cloud module is operated by Hu-manity.co (United States)

Cookies set (1)

NameTypeDurationPurpose
cookie_notice_acceptedNecessary1 monthRecords whether the visitor accepted or rejected cookies so the banner is not shown again during the period.

Third-party domains contacted (2)

  • cdn.hu-manity.co
  • app.cookiecompliance.io
Questions

Frequently asked questions about Cookie Notice

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What cookies does Cookie Notice set?

It sets a single first party cookie that records the visitor accept or reject decision, typically for around one month to a year depending on settings. It does not track browsing or build profiles.

Does Cookie Notice require consent?

The plugin own consent cookie is strictly necessary and exempt from consent. The third party tags it is meant to control do require consent before they may load.

What is the legal basis for Cookie Notice?

Operating the banner relies on legitimate interest (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR) and your obligation to obtain consent. The opt in it records then forms the legal basis (Art. 6(1)(a)) for any non essential cookies.

Does Cookie Notice transfer data to the United States?

The core plugin keeps consent data on your own server, so there is no transfer. The optional hosted Cookie Compliance module may process data in the United States, which would require appropriate safeguards.

Do I need a DPIA for Cookie Notice?

A DPIA is normally not required for the banner itself because it processes minimal data. Assess the tools it governs instead, since high risk analytics or advertising may warrant a DPIA.

How do I implement Cookie Notice correctly?

Remember that the free version does not block scripts, so configure your tags to load only after consent or use the Compliance module. Provide an equally easy decline option and test that non essential cookies are absent before consent.

What are the alternatives to Cookie Notice?

Stronger WordPress options that block scripts include Complianz, CookieYes, Cookiebot and Real Cookie Banner. Choose based on automatic blocking, scanning, languages and TCF support.

How do I keep my cookie policy up to date with Cookie Notice?

Maintain your cookie list and policy page manually or with a scanner, since the free plugin does not scan your site. Review after adding new tools and link the policy from the banner.

Related guide

Our guides on Cookie Notice

Cookie notice vs cookie banner vs cookie policy: the differences

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