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Cookie Consent
Overview
The EU ePrivacy Directive (Cookie Law) and GDPR require informed, freely given, granular, and withdrawable consent before placing non-essential cookies. The UK PECR applies post-Brexit. Fines under GDPR can reach 4% of global annual turnover.
Strictly necessary cookies (no consent required): session tokens, shopping cart, security tokens, load balancing.
All others require consent: analytics, advertising, personalization, functional enhancements.
Cookie Categories
| Category | Examples | Consent Required |
|---|---|---|
| Strictly Necessary | Auth session, CSRF token, cart | ❌ No |
| Functional | Language preference, UI theme | ✅ Yes (GDPR) |
| Analytics | Google Analytics, Mixpanel, Hotjar | ✅ Yes |
| Marketing | Facebook Pixel, Google Ads, ad targeting | ✅ Yes |