▶️ Create a privacy compliance banner

Last modified 13 May 2026

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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).

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).

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.

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.

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.