EasyCookie – GDPR Responsive Cookie Law Compliance Alert Notification

Introduction

The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is a set of laws that aim to protect the personal data of individuals within the European Union. As a website owner, it is essential to comply with these regulations to avoid facing heavy fines and penalties. One of the key aspects of GDPR compliance is to obtain explicit consent from users before storing or processing their personal data, including cookies.

The EasyCookie is a GDPR-compliant cookie law compliance alert notification that helps you stay compliant with the regulations. In this tutorial, we will walk you through the steps of installing and configuring the EasyCookie plugin to ensure your website is GDPR-compliant.

Step 1: Installing the EasyCookie Plugin

To install the EasyCookie plugin, follow these steps:

1. Log in to your WordPress dashboard and navigate to the "Plugins" section.
2. Click on the "Add New" button.
3. Search for "EasyCookie" in the search bar and click on the "Install Now" button.
4. Once the installation is complete, click on the "Activate" button.

Step 2: Configuring the EasyCookie Plugin

To configure the EasyCookie plugin, follow these steps:

1. Navigate to the "Settings" section of your WordPress dashboard and click on the "EasyCookie" tab.
2. In the "General" tab, enter your website's name and URL.
3. In the "Cookie List" tab, add the names of the cookies that you use on your website.
4. In the "Notifications" tab, select the type of notification you want to display to users.
5. In the "Consent" tab, select the type of consent you want to obtain from users.

Step 3: Adding the Cookie Consent Notification

To add the cookie consent notification to your website, follow these steps:

1. Go to the "Appearance" section of your WordPress dashboard and click on the "Customize" button.
2. In the "Customize" section, click on the "Additional CSS" tab.
3. Add the following code to the "Additional CSS" section:

   .cookie-consent {
   position: fixed;
   top: 0;
   left: 0;
   width: 100%;
   background-color: #333;
   color: #fff;
   padding: 10px;
   text-align: center;
   font-size: 16px;
   font-weight: bold;
   z-index: 99999;
   }

4. Add the following code to the "Additional CSS" section:

   .cookie-consent button {
   background-color: #4CAF50;
   color: #fff;
   border: none;
   padding: 10px 20px;
   font-size: 16px;
   cursor: pointer;
   }

5. Add the following code to the "Additional CSS" section:

   .cookie-consent button:hover {
   background-color: #3e8e41;
   }

6. Add the following code to the "Additional CSS" section:

   .cookie-consent span {
   font-size: 14px;
   }

7. Click on the "Save" button to save the changes.

Step 4: Testing the Cookie Consent Notification

To test the cookie consent notification, follow these steps:

1. Go to your website and refresh the page.
2. You should see the cookie consent notification at the top of the page.
3. Click on the "Accept" button to accept the cookies.
4. Click on the "Decline" button to decline the cookies.

Conclusion

The EasyCookie plugin is a simple and effective way to comply with the GDPR regulations and obtain explicit consent from users before storing or processing their personal data. By following these steps, you can easily install and configure the EasyCookie plugin and add a cookie consent notification to your website.