Filippo Bodei

EUROPEAN websites must follow the Commission’s guidelines on <a href="http://ec.europa.eu/ipg/basics/legal/data_protection/index_en.htm" title="Guidelines on privacy and data protection" rel="nofollow ugc">privacy and data protection</a> and inform users that cookies are not being used to gather information unnecessarily.
The <a href="http://eur-lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/LexUriServ.do?uri=CELEX:32002L0058:EN:HTML" title="ePrivacy directive" rel="nofollow ugc">ePrivacy directive</a> – more specifically Article 5(3) – requires prior informed consent for storage or for access to information stored on a user’s terminal equipment. In other words, you must ask users if they agree to most cookies and similar technologies before the site starts to use them.
For consent to be valid, it must be informed, specific, freely given and must constitute a real indication of the individual’s wishes.
WP Cookies Enabler is an easy and lightweight solution to preventively block third-party cookies installed by js and to comply with the EU cookie law.
Features:
<ul>
<li>Display notice banner out of the box</li>
<li>Fully customizable aspect</li>
<li>Works on script tags, iframes, and asynchronous scripts</li>
<li>Lighweight: only load styles when the banner is displayed</li>
</ul>
<h3>Disclaimer</h3>
ALL THE COMPUTER PROGRAMS AND SOFTWARE ARE PROVIDED “AS IS” WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND. WE MAKE NO WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, THAT THEY ARE FREE OF ERROR, OR ARE CONSISTENT WITH ANY PARTICULAR STANDARD OF MERCHANTABILITY, OR THAT THEY WILL MEET YOUR REQUIREMENTS FOR ANY PARTICULAR APPLICATION. THEY SHOULD NOT BE RELIED ON FOR SOLVING A PROBLEM WHOSE INCORRECT SOLUTION COULD RESULT IN INJURY TO A PERSON OR LOSS OF PROPERTY. IF YOU DO USE THEM IN SUCH A MANNER, IT IS AT YOUR OWN RISK. THE AUTHOR AND PUBLISHER DISCLAIM ALL LIABILITY FOR DIRECT, INDIRECT, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES RESULTING FROM YOUR USE OF THE PROGRAMS.

WP Cookies Enabler

Easy and lightweight solution to preventively block third-party cookies installed by js and to comply with the EU cookie law.

Simasicher

<h4>Block all cookies without consent and customize the cookie note as you wish.</h4>
The SimaCookie plugin adapts your website to the new requirements regarding the GDPL. 
In addition, you can customize the note texts and presentation. 
With a pop-up, your users will be informed according to your specifications and can decide on the cookie application. 
The cookie plugin remembers the user’s decision either for the current session or for an adjustable time.
The SimaCookie plugin extends the <a href="http://peadig.com/wordpress-plugins/eu-cookie-law/" rel="nofollow ugc"> EU Cookie Law</a> plugin with more cookie hints:
<ul>
<li>Overlay that prevents the user from accessing the page without the consent of cookies</li>
<li>Bar bottom and top</li>
</ul>
In addition, you can now provide the designated cookies with categories and explain them in more detail with notes.
<h4>Features</h4>
<ul>
<li>Automatic blocking of all cookies without consent (iframes, embeds, scripts)</li>
<li>Individual and customizable cookie hint (color, position, text)</li>
<li>Customizable categories and explanations for set cookies</li>
<li>Consent by click, scrolling and navigation</li>
<li>Linking of your own privacy policy</li>
<li>Adjustable cookie lifetime</li>
<li>Optimized presentation for tablets and smartphones (responsive)</li>
<li>Compatible with different languages</li>
<li>Compatible with Disqus and Jetpack InfiniteScroll</li>
<li>Compatible with caching plugins</li>
<li>SEO friendly</li>
</ul>

SimaCookie

Block all cookies without consent and customize the cookie note as you wish.

WP Cookies Enabler vs SimaCookie