CG Team

<p>CookieGuard is a lightweight, beautifully designed cookie consent plugin that helps your website comply with GDPR, CCPA, and other privacy regulations.</p>
<p><strong>Why CookieGuard?</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Beautiful by default – Modern, clean designs that match your brand</li>
<li>Lightweight – No bloat, fast loading</li>
<li>Easy to customize – Visual editor with live preview right in WordPress</li>
<li>Compliant – GDPR, CCPA, and ePrivacy ready</li>
<li>Responsive – Looks great on all devices</li>
<li>No account required – Works out of the box with one click</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Features</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>One-click setup – No account creation needed</li>
<li>Multiple banner types (bar, modal, panel)</li>
<li>Multiple positions (bottom, top, corners, center)</li>
<li>Full color customization</li>
<li>Custom button text</li>
<li>Cookie preference management</li>
<li>Consent logging and analytics</li>
<li>Lightweight embed script</li>
<li>Developer friendly (events and API)</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>How It Works</strong></p>
<ol>
<li>Install and activate the plugin</li>
<li>Customize your banner in the visual editor</li>
<li>Run a cookie scan to detect cookies on your site</li>
<li>That’s it! Your cookie banner is live.</li>
</ol>
<p>The plugin connects to the CookieGuard service for cookie scanning. All data transmission is initiated by the site administrator through explicit actions in the admin dashboard.</p>
<h3>External Services</h3>
<p>This plugin connects to the following third-party service. By using this plugin you agree to its terms and privacy policy.</p>
<p><strong>CookieGuard API (api.cookieguard.app)</strong></p>
<p>This plugin transmits data to the CookieGuard service in the following cases:</p>
<ul>
<li>When you run a cookie scan from the admin dashboard: your site URL is sent to initiate a remote scan that detects cookies set by your site</li>
</ul>
<p>All API communication is initiated by the site administrator through explicit actions in the WordPress admin dashboard. No data is sent automatically on frontend page loads or without administrator action.</p>
<p>Data sent to CookieGuard: site URL.</p>
<p>No visitor data, WordPress user data, passwords, or personally identifiable information is transmitted by this plugin.</p>
<p>Service URL: https://api.cookieguard.app<br />
Terms of Service: https://cookieguard.app/terms<br />
Privacy Policy: https://cookieguard.app/privacy</p>


CookieGuard – Cookie Consent Manager

Beautiful, customizable cookie consent banners that actually look good. GDPR & CCPA compliant. Powered by CookieGuard.

wpvishavjeet

<p>CookieVJ helps your website comply with GDPR and CCPA regulations by displaying a customizable cookie consent banner to inform visitors about cookie usage and obtain their consent. Now with Google Tag Manager integration for seamless analytics and marketing tag management.</p>
<h4>Why Choose CookieVJ?</h4>
<ul>
<li><strong>Zero Configuration Hassle</strong> – Works out of the box with sensible defaults</li>
<li><strong>Privacy First</strong> – GDPR and CCPA compliant by design</li>
<li><strong>Lightweight & Fast</strong> – Minimal JavaScript, no jQuery dependency</li>
<li><strong>Developer Friendly</strong> – Extensive hooks, filters, and clean code</li>
<li><strong>Translation Ready</strong> – Fully compatible with WPML, Polylang, and translation plugins</li>
</ul>
<h4>Core Features</h4>
<ul>
<li><strong>Easy Setup</strong> – Configure in minutes from Settings <span aria-hidden="true" class="wp-exclude-emoji">→</span> CookieVJ</li>
<li><strong>GDPR & CCPA Compliant</strong> – Meet privacy regulations without legal headaches</li>
<li><strong>Google Tag Manager Integration</strong> – Add your GTM container ID and manage tags based on consent</li>
<li><strong>Customizable Design</strong> – Choose colors, position, and button text to match your brand</li>
<li><strong>Multiple Positions</strong> – Display banner at bottom (full width), bottom left, or bottom right</li>
<li><strong>Lightweight Performance</strong> – Minimal impact on page load speed (< 5KB minified)</li>
<li><strong>Cookie-Based Storage</strong> – Uses proper browser cookies (not localStorage)</li>
<li><strong>Translation Ready</strong> – Fully translatable with .pot file included</li>
<li><strong>Clean Code</strong> – Object-oriented architecture following WordPress coding standards</li>
<li><strong>GeoIP Integration</strong> – Automatically fetch and log user country using a free GeoIP service</li>
<li><strong>Consent-Based Tag Loading</strong> – GTM tags respect user consent choices</li>
<li><strong>No External Dependencies</strong> – Everything runs on your server</li>
</ul>
<h4>Banner Customization Options</h4>
<ul>
<li>Enable/Disable cookie banner</li>
<li>Customize banner message (supports HTML)</li>
<li>Change accept/reject button text</li>
<li>Choose banner position (bottom full width, bottom left, bottom right)</li>
<li>Select background color with color picker</li>
<li>Select button color with color picker</li>
<li>Add Google Tag Manager container ID</li>
<li>Set cookie expiration time (filterable)</li>
</ul>
<h4>Google Tag Manager Integration</h4>
<p>The plugin integrates seamlessly with Google Tag Manager:</p>
<ul>
<li><strong>Simple Setup</strong> – Just add your GTM container ID (GTM-XXXXXXX) in the settings</li>
<li><strong>Consent-Based Loading</strong> – GTM script loads automatically only after user accepts cookies</li>
<li><strong>JavaScript API</strong> – Consent status available via <code>window.cookievjConsent</code> for conditional tag firing</li>
<li><strong>DataLayer Events</strong> – Automatic dataLayer push events for consent changes</li>
<li><strong>Consent Mode v2</strong> – Compatible with Google Consent Mode v2 for enhanced privacy</li>
<li><strong>No Code Required</strong> – Works immediately without custom JavaScript</li>
</ul>
<h4>Privacy & Compliance</h4>
<p>This plugin helps you display cookie consent notices but does not provide legal advice. Please consult with a legal professional to ensure your website complies with applicable privacy laws.</p>
<h4>Developer Information</h4>
<p>CookieVJ is built with developers in mind:</p>
<p><strong>Code Quality:</strong><br />
* Object-oriented architecture<br />
* PSR-4 autoloading<br />
* Proper sanitization and escaping<br />
* Nonce verification for security<br />
* Translation-ready with all strings wrapped<br />
* No jQuery dependency<br />
* Follows WordPress coding standards</p>
<h3>Support</h3>
<h4>Need Help?</h4>
<ul>
<li><strong>Bug Reports:</strong> <a href="https://github.com/vishavjeet-in/cookievj/issues" rel="nofollow ugc">GitHub Issues</a></li>
</ul>
<h3>Privacy Policy</h3>
<h4>Data Collection</h4>
<p>CookieVJ stores minimal data to function:</p>
<p><strong>GeoIP Service:</strong><br />
* Uses ipapi.co’s free GeoIP service to determine user country<br />
* Country code is logged temporarily for compliance targeting<br />
* No personally identifiable information (PII) is stored<br />
* No data is shared with third parties</p>
<h4>Third-Party Services</h4>
<ul>
<li><strong>GeoIP Data:</strong> Provided by <a href="https://ipapi.co/" rel="nofollow ugc">ipapi.co</a> (free tier)</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Love CookieVJ?</strong> Please <a href="https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/cookievj/reviews/" rel="ugc">leave a review</a> ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐</p>


CookieVJ – Cookie Notice & Consent Banner

Lightweight GDPR & CCPA compliant cookie notice with customizable consent banner and Google Tag Manager integration.

CookieGuard – Cookie Consent Manager vs CookieVJ – Cookie Notice & Consent Banner