How to Setting Up Your Cookie Consent Banner in HighLevel

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Ensuring compliance with online regulations is essential for any website or funnel. The new cookie consent banner feature in HighLevel helps you stay compliant with regulations like GDPR and CCPA, enhances user experience, and avoids costly penalties. Here’s a step-by-step guide to setting up this feature.

The new cookie consent banner feature in HighLevel ensures your websites and funnels comply with online regulations such as GDPR and CCPA. This not only helps you avoid costly penalties but also enhances user experience by giving visitors control over their data.

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  1. Compliance: Adhering to regulations like GDPR and CCPA is crucial for handling user data responsibly. The cookie consent banner signals that you are compliant with these rules.
  2. User Experience: Providing users with choices enhances their experience. It’s akin to a waiter asking if you prefer sparkling or tap water—users appreciate having a say in how their data is managed.
  3. Avoiding Penalties: Non-compliance with GDPR or CCPA can result in significant fines. A cookie consent banner helps you avoid these penalties by clearly stating your data handling practices.

To set up the cookie consent banner in HighLevel:

  1. Navigate to Sites: Go to your HighLevel dashboard, hover over Sites, and select either Funnels or Websites.
  2. Open the Page: Choose the page you want to add the banner to.
  3. Activate the Cookie Consent Banner: Click on the new cookie icon at the top labeled Cookie Consent. Enable the consent banner, agreeing to the terms which include preventing the loading of marketing, performance, and analytics cookies until visitors accept them.

Advanced Settings and Compliance Tips

If your website or funnel uses Facebook pixels, Google Analytics, or Google Tag Manager, you need to whitelist these tools by adding specific codes to your banner settings. Here’s how:

  1. Obtain Codes: Refer to the provided link for codes for Facebook pixels, Google Analytics, and Google Tag Manager.
  2. Add Codes: Copy the necessary code and go to the Advanced Settings in your cookie consent banner setup. Paste the code here.

Additionally, ensure your privacy policy mentions the use of these tools. Include a link to your policy in the banner settings.

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  1. Opt-In/Opt-Out Settings: By default, the banner asks users to opt out. You can change this to ask them to opt in, showing options like “Accept All” or “Accept Essential Cookies.”
  2. Customize the Banner: Edit the message, policy link text, and styling options to match your brand.
  3. Publish: Once you’ve made all the changes, hit Publish to activate the banner on your website.

Conclusion and Encouragement

Implementing the cookie consent banner is a quick task that ensures compliance and builds trust with your users. Take a few moments to set it up now, and make sure your website aligns with all necessary regulations while providing a better user experience.

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