1. Prepare Your Tracking Scripts
Before setting up your banner, ensure that you have any required tracking scripts ready:
- Example: Google Analytics, Facebook Pixel, etc.
In StoreConnect:
Go to StoreConnect Navigation → Custom Content → Script Blocks.
Here, you can create Script Blocks to hold your tracking scripts.
(Detailed instructions for creating Script Blocks are covered in another video).
2. Create Compliance Groups
Go to:
- StoreConnect Navigation → Configuration → Advanced → Compliance Groups.
Click New to create your first Compliance Group.
Example groups:
Strictly Necessary:
Description: What this group is for.
Active: Checked.
Required: Checked (users cannot opt out of these cookies).
Assign to your Store.
Position: 1.
Analytics:
Description: What this group is for (e.g. site tracking).
Active: Checked.
Required: Unchecked (users can opt in or out).
Assign to your Store.
Click Save and New to quickly add multiple groups.
Result: You should now have at least two groups (Strictly Necessary, Analytics).
3. Add Cookies to Compliance Groups
Go to:
- StoreConnect Navigation → Configuration → Advanced → Cookies.
Click New to create each Cookie.
For each Cookie:
Enter a Name.
Provide a Description.
Active: Checked.
Select the appropriate Compliance Group (created in Step 2).
Select the associated Script Block.
Example cookies:
Required Cookie → assigned to Strictly Necessary.
Analytics Cookie → assigned to Analytics.
Referrals Cookie → assigned to Analytics.
After adding each cookie, click Save and New to continue adding more.
4. Enable the Privacy Compliance Banner
Go to:
- StoreConnect Navigation → Stores → All Stores.
Open your Store Record.
Go to Content → Privacy → click Edit.
Configure the Privacy Banner:
Enable Privacy Compliance → Checked.
Add Primary Banner Text (text displayed on the banner itself).
Add Secondary Settings Page Text (text shown when user clicks "Manage Cookies").
Click Save.
5. Verify and Test the Banner
Visit your Store’s website.
Refresh the page:
You should see the Privacy Compliance Banner appear.
Options available:
Accept All.
Reject All.
Manage Cookies.
Click Manage Cookies:
You will see the Compliance Groups listed (Strictly Necessary, Analytics).
Inside each group:
View the Group Name and Description.
View the Cookies assigned to that group:
Required Cookies → pre-enabled and cannot be disabled.
Optional Cookies → can be toggled On/Off by the user.
After saving settings, the banner will disappear and the choices will be respected.