{"id":3164,"date":"2026-01-19T10:11:25","date_gmt":"2026-01-19T10:11:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.swiftcommerce.io\/help\/?post_type=docs&p=3164"},"modified":"2026-03-14T21:09:12","modified_gmt":"2026-03-14T21:09:12","password":"","slug":"cookie-consent","status":"publish","type":"docs","link":"https:\/\/www.swiftcommerce.io\/help\/compliance\/cookie-consent\/","title":{"rendered":"Cookie Consent"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Overview<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The Cookie Consent feature helps your WooCommerce store comply with global privacy laws by displaying a professional consent popup to visitors. Users can accept all cookies, decline non-essential cookies, or customize their preferences by category.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

With Swift Commerce, you get a fully customizable cookie consent solution without needing a separate plugin. The popup supports multiple templates, positions, themes, and integrates seamlessly with your store’s design.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Getting Started<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Step 1: Enable the Feature<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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  1. Navigate to Swift Commerce<\/strong> in your WordPress admin menu<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Click on Cookie Consent<\/strong> from the features list<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. Toggle the Enable<\/strong> switch to activate the feature<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  4. Click Save Changes<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    Step 2: Configure Your Consent Message<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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    1. Go to the General<\/strong> tab<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    2. Customize the following text fields:\n
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      • Title<\/strong> \u2013 The heading displayed on the popup (e.g., “We Value Your Privacy”)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Message<\/strong> \u2013 Your consent explanation text<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Accept Button Text<\/strong> \u2013 Text for the accept button (e.g., “Accept All”)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Decline Button Text<\/strong> \u2013 Text for the decline button<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Settings Button Text<\/strong> \u2013 Text for the cookie preferences button<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Add your Privacy Policy URL<\/strong> to link to your privacy page<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Click Save Changes<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
        \n\n\n\n

        Settings Reference<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

        General Tab<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

        Content Settings<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
        Setting<\/th>Description<\/th>Default<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
        Title<\/td>Heading text for the popup<\/td>“We Value Your Privacy”<\/td><\/tr>
        Message<\/td>Main consent explanation text<\/td>Cookie usage explanation<\/td><\/tr>
        Accept Button Text<\/td>Text on the accept button<\/td>“Accept All”<\/td><\/tr>
        Decline Button Text<\/td>Text on the decline button<\/td>“Decline”<\/td><\/tr>
        Settings Button Text<\/td>Text on the preferences button<\/td>“Cookie Settings”<\/td><\/tr>
        Privacy Policy Text<\/td>Link text for privacy page<\/td>“Privacy Policy”<\/td><\/tr>
        Privacy Policy URL<\/td>URL to your privacy policy<\/td>(empty)<\/td><\/tr>
        Show Decline Button<\/td>Display the decline option<\/td>Yes<\/td><\/tr>
        Show Settings Button<\/td>Allow users to customize preferences<\/td>Yes<\/td><\/tr>
        Show Privacy Link<\/td>Include link to privacy policy<\/td>Yes<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

        Cookie Categories<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

        Define which cookie categories users can control:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

        Category<\/th>Description<\/th>Required<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
        Necessary<\/strong><\/td>Essential cookies for site functionality<\/td>Yes (cannot be disabled)<\/td><\/tr>
        Analytics<\/strong><\/td>Cookies for understanding visitor behavior<\/td>No<\/td><\/tr>
        Marketing<\/strong><\/td>Cookies for personalized advertisements<\/td>No<\/td><\/tr>
        Functional<\/strong><\/td>Cookies for enhanced features and personalization<\/td>No<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
        \n\n\n\n

        Appearance Tab<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

        Template Options<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
        Template<\/th>Description<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
        Default<\/td>Standard banner with icon and buttons<\/td><\/tr>
        Minimal<\/td>Clean, simplified design<\/td><\/tr>
        Floating<\/td>Compact floating card<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

        Position Options<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
        Position<\/th>Description<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
        Bottom<\/td>Full-width banner at bottom of screen<\/td><\/tr>
        Top<\/td>Full-width banner at top of screen<\/td><\/tr>
        Bottom Left<\/td>Floating card in bottom-left corner<\/td><\/tr>
        Bottom Right<\/td>Floating card in bottom-right corner<\/td><\/tr>
        Center<\/td>Centered modal with optional overlay<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

        Theme Options<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
        Theme<\/th>Description<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
        Light<\/td>White background with dark text<\/td><\/tr>
        Dark<\/td>Dark background with light text<\/td><\/tr>
        Auto<\/td>Matches user’s system preference<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

        Style Settings<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
        Setting<\/th>Description<\/th>Default<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
        Primary Color<\/td>Button and accent color<\/td>Violet (#7c3aed)<\/td><\/tr>
        Background Color<\/td>Popup background<\/td>White (#ffffff)<\/td><\/tr>
        Text Color<\/td>Message text color<\/td>Dark gray (#1f2937)<\/td><\/tr>
        Border Radius<\/td>Corner roundness<\/td>8px<\/td><\/tr>
        Show Icon<\/td>Display privacy shield icon<\/td>Yes<\/td><\/tr>
        Animation<\/td>Entry animation (slide, fade, none)<\/td>Slide<\/td><\/tr>
        Blur Background<\/td>Blur page behind popup<\/td>No<\/td><\/tr>
        Show Overlay<\/td>Dim background behind popup<\/td>No<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
        \n\n\n\n

        Behavior Tab (Pro)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

        Control how the consent popup displays and interacts with visitors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

        Setting<\/th>Description<\/th>Default<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
        Show Delay<\/td>Seconds before showing popup<\/td>0 (immediate)<\/td><\/tr>
        Auto Hide<\/td>Hide popup after acceptance<\/td>No<\/td><\/tr>
        Auto Hide Delay<\/td>Seconds before hiding<\/td>3<\/td><\/tr>
        Reopen Method<\/td>How users access settings later<\/td>Floating button<\/td><\/tr>
        Floating Button Position<\/td>Corner for reopen button<\/td>Bottom left<\/td><\/tr>
        Respect Do Not Track<\/td>Honor browser’s DNT setting<\/td>No<\/td><\/tr>
        Cookie Expiry<\/td>Days until consent expires<\/td>365<\/td><\/tr>
        Re-ask After Policy Update<\/td>Request consent again after changes<\/td>No<\/td><\/tr>
        Re-ask After Decline<\/td>Prompt declined users again<\/td>No<\/td><\/tr>
        Re-ask Days<\/td>Days to wait before re-asking<\/td>7<\/td><\/tr>
        Block Page Scroll<\/td>Prevent scrolling until consent<\/td>No<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
        \n\n\n\n

        Integrations Tab (Pro)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

        Connect your cookie consent with popular analytics and marketing tools.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

        Supported Integrations<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
        Integration<\/th>Category<\/th>Description<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
        Google Analytics<\/td>Analytics<\/td>Fire GA only after consent<\/td><\/tr>
        Google Tag Manager<\/td>Analytics<\/td>Control GTM based on consent<\/td><\/tr>
        Facebook Pixel<\/td>Marketing<\/td>Fire Pixel only after consent<\/td><\/tr>
        Custom Scripts<\/td>Any<\/td>Add custom scripts per category<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

        For each integration, you can:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

          \n
        • Enable\/disable the integration<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Assign it to a cookie category<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Paste your tracking code or ID<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • The script only loads when that category is consented<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
          \n\n\n\n

          Consent Logs Tab (Pro)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

          Track and store consent records for compliance documentation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

          Setting<\/th>Description<\/th>Default<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
          Enable Logging<\/td>Store consent records<\/td>Off<\/td><\/tr>
          Retention Period<\/td>Days to keep logs<\/td>365<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

          The consent log records:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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          • Timestamp of consent<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          • User IP (anonymized)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          • Consent choices by category<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          • Consent type (accept all, decline, custom)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          • Policy version at time of consent<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

            You can export logs for auditing and filter by date range.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

            \n\n\n\n

            Advanced Tab (Pro)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

            Additional options for complex compliance needs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

            Setting<\/th>Description<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
            Geo-targeting<\/td>Show different messages by region<\/td><\/tr>
            Policy Version<\/td>Track consent against policy changes<\/td><\/tr>
            Custom CSS<\/td>Add additional styling<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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