Brainstorm Force

Most cookie plugins either:
<ul>
<li>Just show a banner</li>
<li>Or make setup feel like preparing for a law exam</li>
</ul>
SureCookie exists because there should be something better.
Something accurate. 
Something simple. 
Something modern. 
Something built properly for WordPress.
SureCookie automatically detects the cookies running on your website, categorizes them intelligently, blocks non-essential scripts before consent, and stores consent logs directly inside your WordPress database.
No traffic limits. 
No SaaS visitor caps. 
No complicated configuration maze.
Just clean, real enforcement.
<a href="https://app.zipwp.com/blueprint/surecookie-n9i" rel=" nofollow ugc">Try the live demo of SureCookie.</a>
<h3>How SureCookie Actually Works</h3>
There are 4 things that matter when it comes to consent:
<ol>
<li>Detection has to be accurate: If you do not know what cookies are actually running on your site, everything else falls apart. SureCookie scans with a real browser, not guesswork.</li>
<li>Enforcement has to be technical: A banner asking for permission means nothing if scripts are already firing. SureCookie blocks non-essential scripts at the code level before consent is given.</li>
<li>Data has to stay under your control: Consent logs belong on your server. Not locked inside a third-party SaaS dashboard you cannot fully control.</li>
<li>Setup has to be simple: Compliance should not require a weekend of configuration. SureCookie gets you from install to enforcement in minutes.</li>
</ol>
Everything in SureCookie revolves around that.
<h3>Real Browser Cookie Detection</h3>
This is important.
Most tools try to guess cookies by scanning HTML.
That is not accurate.
SureCookie uses a Playwright-powered scanning engine at <a href="https://library.surecookie.com/" rel="nofollow ugc">https://library.surecookie.com/</a>.
When you run a scan, it loads your website in a real browser environment. Not static source code. An actual browser session.
That means it detects:
<ul>
<li>Cookies injected dynamically</li>
<li>Scripts loaded after interaction</li>
<li>Conditional third-party trackers</li>
<li>Tag manager injected scripts</li>
<li>Things that only appear after page load</li>
</ul>
It visits your website like a real user would.
That is the difference.
Once detected, cookies are categorized intelligently and automatically.
<h3>Smart Categorization</h3>
After detection, SureCookie categorizes cookies into:
<ul>
<li>Essential</li>
<li>Functional</li>
<li>Analytics</li>
<li>Marketing</li>
</ul>
Most cookies are categorized automatically using a continuously improving detection database.
Everything is editable.
The goal is simple:
Nobody should have to manually research every random cookie string just to get compliant.
<h3>Script Blocking Before Consent</h3>
This part is critical.
Showing a banner is not compliance.
Before consent:
<ul>
<li>Analytics does not run</li>
<li>Marketing pixels do not fire</li>
<li>Tag managers do not execute</li>
<li>Embedded videos do not load tracking</li>
<li>Social widgets are paused</li>
</ul>
Consent is enforced at execution level.
Not just visually.
<h3>Consent Logs Stored Locally</h3>
All consent logs are stored inside your WordPress database in a dedicated custom table.
<ul>
<li>View logs from the admin dashboard</li>
<li>Export for compliance documentation</li>
<li>Delete anytime</li>
<li>Control retention periods</li>
</ul>
Compliance data stays on your server. Not in an external SaaS dashboard.
<h3>Performance by Design</h3>
SureCookie is lightweight from the ground up.
<ul>
<li>No jQuery dependency</li>
<li>Minimal frontend footprint</li>
<li>Dedicated database table for logs</li>
<li>No heavy background processing</li>
</ul>
Blocking non-essential scripts before consent also reduces unnecessary third-party requests, which improves page load performance as a side effect.
<h3>Designed in 2026, Not 2019</h3>
Many WordPress plugins are outdated.
Too many toggles. 
Too much legal jargon. 
Too much friction.
SureCookie is designed to feel modern.
The onboarding is structured:
<ol>
<li>Scan your site</li>
<li>Review detected cookies</li>
<li>Confirm categories</li>
<li>Activate enforcement</li>
</ol>
That is it.
Setup should feel good, not overwhelming.
<h3>No Visitor-Based Limits</h3>
Whether a site has 1,000 visitors or 1,000,000 visitors, SureCookie works the same way.
No caps. 
No surprises. 
No usage-based pricing tiers.
<h3>Built for the WordPress Ecosystem</h3>
SureCookie works with:
<ul>
<li>SureCart</li>
<li>WooCommerce</li>
<li>Easy Digital Downloads</li>
<li>Page builders</li>
<li>Analytics tools</li>
<li>Marketing integrations</li>
<li>Multisite setups</li>
</ul>
Consent logic applies across your site.
<h3>Who This Is For</h3>
<ul>
<li>Site owners who want real enforcement, not just a banner</li>
<li>eCommerce stores handling customer data</li>
<li>Agencies managing multiple client sites</li>
<li>Developers who care about clean implementation</li>
<li>Businesses operating in regulated regions</li>
</ul>
If the goal is just the simplest possible banner without caring about detection accuracy, SureCookie is probably not the right fit.
If the goal is modern, accurate, performance-conscious consent management, it is.
<h3>Important Note</h3>
SureCookie provides the technical infrastructure for consent management. Legal compliance depends on your policies and jurisdiction. Always consult a qualified legal professional when needed.
<h3>External Services</h3>
Cookie Scanning: SureCookie connects to <a href="https://library.surecookie.com/" rel="nofollow ugc">https://library.surecookie.com/</a> to provide real browser-based cookie scanning and smart categorization.
When you run a cookie scan, SureCookie sends the URLs of your selected pages to the scanner. A real Playwright-powered browser visits those pages, just like an actual user would, and detects every cookie, tracking script, and third-party service running on your site. Detected cookies are then automatically categorized using a continuously improving detection database.
Consent IP Logs: For region-aware consent, visitor IP addresses are processed through MaxMind integration to determine country-level location, so the correct Country gets into the consent log.
PDF Export (PDFObject): SureCookie allows administrators to download consent logs as PDF files. This feature uses the <a href="https://pdfobject.com/" rel="nofollow ugc">PDFObject</a> library, loaded from the cdnjs Cloudflare CDN: <code>https://cdnjs.cloudflare.com/ajax/libs/pdfobject/2.1.1/pdfobject.min.js</code>. PDFObject is used solely to render the consent log data as a PDF in the browser. No user data is sent to the CDN — the library file itself is fetched and executed locally in the browser. PDFObject is MIT-licensed and GPL-compatible.
<h3>Data Stored Locally</h3>
All consent data is stored inside your WordPress database:
<ul>
<li>User consent choices (categories accepted or rejected)</li>
<li>Timestamps of consent actions</li>
<li>Masked IP address, country and user session ID</li>
<li>Cookie scan results</li>
<li>Plugin configuration settings</li>
</ul>
<h3>Privacy Policy</h3>
SureCookie processes data through its API service at library.surecookie.com to empower cookie scanning and region-aware consent. Here is exactly what happens and why.
What Is Processed and Why:
<ul>
<li>Cookie Scanning: When you run a scan, page URLs are sent to the scanning service where a real browser detects cookies and scripts. Detected cookie information (names, domains, durations) is used to categorize cookies and improve detection accuracy across all SureCookie installations.</li>
<li>Region Detection: Visitor IP addresses are processed through MaxMind to determine country-level location for applying the correct Country into logs. IP addresses are masked before being stored in your database.</li>
<li>Consent Records: Consent choices, timestamps, and user session ID details are logged locally in your WordPress database for compliance documentation.</li>
</ul>
Where Data Lives:
<ul>
<li>All consent logs, scan results, and settings are stored in your WordPress database</li>
<li>Data sent to library.surecookie.com for scanning and geolocation may be temporarily stored for processing</li>
<li>Nothing is sold, shared with third parties, or used for advertising</li>
</ul>
Since visitor data is processed through SureCookie’s services, this should be mentioned in your site’s privacy policy. Full details: <a href="https://surecookie.com/privacy-policy/" rel="nofollow ugc">https://surecookie.com/privacy-policy/</a>
Data Retention and Control:
<ul>
<li>Consent logs and scan results can be viewed, exported, or deleted anytime from your WordPress admin</li>
<li>Retention periods are configurable in plugin settings</li>
</ul>
Security:
<ul>
<li>All data transmission uses HTTPS encryption</li>
<li>API communications are secured with authentication tokens</li>
</ul>
For questions about data processing, visit <a href="https://surecookie.com/support/" rel="nofollow ugc">https://surecookie.com/support/</a>
<h3>About Brainstorm Force</h3>
SureCookie is built by Brainstorm Force, the team behind Astra and other widely used WordPress products.
<h3>Support</h3>
<ul>
<li><a href="https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/surecookie/" rel="ugc">Support Forum</a></li>
<li><a href="https://surecookie.com/docs/" rel="nofollow ugc">Documentation</a></li>
</ul>

SureCookie – Smarter Cookie Consent solution (Alpha)

Real cookie consent for WordPress. Browser-based scanning, smart categorization, strict script blocking, and consent logs stored in your database.

Consentik CMP

Protect your business and build trust with your visitors using Consentik, the all-in-one privacy compliance solution for WordPress.
As global privacy regulations tighten, ensuring your website complies with laws like GDPR (Europe), CCPA (California), LGPD (Brazil), AAPI (Japan), and PDPE (Singapore) is no longer optional—it’s mandatory. Consentik simplifies this complex process, providing a robust, user-friendly interface to manage user consent and cookies effectively.
Consentik is built for modern compliance needs, featuring automatic integration with Google Consent Mode V2 and full support for IAB TCF v2.2, making it the perfect choice for publishers and advertisers who need to maintain ad revenue while respecting user privacy.
<h3>🚀 Key Features</h3>
<ul>
<li>Smart Cookie Consent Banner: Display a fully compliant banner with clear “Accept” and “Decline” options, ensuring you capture valid explicit consent from your visitors.</li>
<li>Granular Preferences Popup: Empower users to manage their privacy preferences. The popup displays detailed categories and lists the specific cookies currently in use on your website.</li>
<li>Easy Customization: Match your brand identity seamlessly. Customize the banner’s text, colors, buttons, and position directly from the settings panel—no coding required.</li>
<li>Google Consent Mode V2 Integration: Automatically supports Google Consent Mode V2 (Basic & Advanced). This feature adjusts how Google tags behave based on the consent status of your users, recovering valuable conversion data for Google Ads and Analytics.</li>
<li>IAB TCF v2.2 Certified: Fully compatible with the IAB Transparency and Consent Framework v2.2. This ensures absolute GDPR compliance and allows you to pass consent signals to third-party vendors (like AdSense) correctly.</li>
<li>Advanced Cookie Management: Automatically scan, categorize, and control scripts. Ensure that non-essential cookies are blocked until the user gives their consent.</li>
</ul>
<h3>🛡️ Global Compliance Supported</h3>
Consentik helps you meet the requirements of major data privacy regulations worldwide: 
* GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation – EU) 
* CCPA/CPRA (California Consumer Privacy Act – USA) 
* LGPD (Lei Geral de Proteção de Dados – Brazil) 
* AAPI (Act on the Protection of Personal Information – Japan) 
* PDPE (Personal Data Protection Act – Singapore)
<h3>Why Choose Consentik?</h3>
<ul>
<li>Lightweight & Fast: Optimized for performance to ensure your Core Web Vitals remain green.</li>
<li>Developer Friendly: Clean code structure with hooks and filters for advanced customization.</li>
<li>Regular Updates: We stay up-to-date with the latest changes in privacy laws so you don’t have to.</li>
</ul>

Consentik CMP – GDPR/CCPA Cookie Consent Banner

The ultimate solution for GDPR, CCPA, LGPD, AAPI, & PDPE compliance. Includes Google Consent Mode V2 and IAB TCF v2.2 support.

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