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<p>Cookieless Privacy-Focused Google Analytics adds the GA tracking script to your site while configuring it in such a way that no cookies or other data are stored in the end user’s browser. With this plugin, it should not be necessary to ask for user consent in order to be compliant with GDPR and other EU legislation.</p>
<p>Being able to <strong>use Google Analytics without having to display a cookie consent dialog</strong> was the primary motivation behind the plugin.</p>
<p>IP address anonymization via <code>anonymizeIp</code> is enabled by the plugin, too, of course.</p>
<h3>How It Works</h3>
<p>Google Analytics requires a client ID, a unique string that identifies the user’s browser and persists between page hits. <em>Without</em> this plugin, the client ID is generated by the Google Analytics script when a site is first visited and stored in a cookie.</p>
<p>This plugin basically does two things:</p>
<ul>
<li>Disable all Google Analytics cookies by setting <code>storage</code> to <code>none</code></li>
<li>Generate an alternative client ID on the fly whenever a page is loaded</li>
</ul>
<h3>Client ID Generation</h3>
<p>While Google Analytics works even without a client ID, many of its features require an ID that does not change between page hits or visits. This plugin generates the client ID on the fly in JavaScript while a page is loaded.</p>
<p>The generated client ID does not contain any personally identifiable information. This is achieved by:</p>
<ol>
<li>Hashing the components that make up the client ID.</li>
<li>Switching to a new ID every few days (configurable).</li>
</ol>
<p>The following components are used to build the client ID (the string that is then hashed):</p>
<ul>
<li>Client IP address as seen by the webserver</li>
<li>Domain of the website where the plugin is installed</li>
<li>Browser user agent</li>
<li>Browser language</li>
<li>Validity period (a number that changes every n days to force a new client ID and prevent long-term tracking)</li>
</ul>
<h3>Usage</h3>
<p>Install the plugin and add your Google Analytics tracking code (<code>UA-xxxxxx-y</code>). That’s it.</p>
<h3>Configurable Settings</h3>
<ul>
<li>Google Analytics tracking code</li>
<li>Validity period of the client ID in days (default: 4)</li>
<li>Enable the analytics script for WordPress admins (users that have the capability <code>manage_options</code>)? (default: no)</li>
</ul>


Cookieless Privacy-Focused Google Analytics

Enables Google Analytics without setting cookies or storing any data in the browser. Asking for user consent in the frontend should not be necessary.

CookieKit

<p>CookieKit is a professional-grade cookie consent solution that helps you comply with GDPR, CCPA, and other privacy regulations. With its beautiful design and powerful features, it makes cookie compliance simple and user-friendly.</p>
<h4>Features</h4>
<ul>
<li>Beautiful, responsive cookie consent banner</li>
<li>Automatic script blocking for non-consented categories</li>
<li>GDPR compliant</li>
<li>Multiple design options (banner, popup, modal)</li>
<li>Light and dark themes</li>
<li>Customizable text and translations</li>
<li>Automatic consent logging (2,000 logs/month free)</li>
<li>Easy to set up and configure</li>
</ul>
<h4>Premium Features (via CookieKit.io)</h4>
<ul>
<li>Advanced consent logging and analytics</li>
<li>Geographic targeting</li>
<li>Custom branding</li>
<li>Priority support</li>
</ul>
<h3>License</h3>
<p>This plugin is licensed under the GPL v2 or later.</p>
<p>This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by the Free Software Foundation; either version 2 of the License, or (at your option) any later version.</p>
<p>This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. See the GNU General Public License for more details.</p>
<p>You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License along with this program; if not, write to the Free Software Foundation, Inc., 51 Franklin Street, Fifth Floor, Boston, MA 02110-1301, USA.</p>


CookieKit GDPR & Cookie Consent


This is my updated review.



Very simple and lightweight, no hassle to configure. One can select type of box, a visual theme and the color for the primary button. And selct the default preferences for new visitors. No nags outside the admin settings page, which is a humble submenu item below Settings.



This plugin should suit the needs of most sites, and I am replacing other complicated, confusing and bloated plugins I had earlier.


Simple, clean, still very configurable

Professional GDPR & CCPA compliant cookie consent solution with beautiful design, automatic script blocking, and complete cookie compliance.

Cookieless Privacy-Focused Google Analytics vs CookieKit GDPR & Cookie Consent