Consent Management
Deploy compliant cookie banners, manage user preferences, and automate consent collection across all your digital properties.
Getting Started
14Cross-Domain Consent Feature for Enterprise Users
Learn how to enable cross-domain consent to streamline user experience across multiple domains with Secure Privacy’s Enterprise plan.
How to classify cookies and services for a domain?
Master the use of the domain-level Classification page to configure cookies, pixels, iframes, and services to suit your business needs, using this guide.
How to Enable Cross-Domain Consent in Secure Privacy for a Better User Experience
Learn how to set up cross-domain consent in Secure Privacy to streamline user consent across multiple domains for compliance and improved UX.
Managing Users in Secure Privacy: Adding, Editing, and Deleting Team Members
Learn how to effectively manage user accounts in Secure Privacy, including adding new members, modifying roles, changing domain admins, and deleting users.
How to Edit Your Account Settings in Secure Privacy
Learn how to edit your account settings in Secure Privacy to keep company information updated. Follow step-by-step guide to ensure accurate account information.
Managing Domain Settings in Secure Privacy
Learn how to configure and customize domain settings in Secure Privacy, including domain details, design options, blocking preferences, and template selection.
Scan Report Settings in Secure Privacy
Learn how to configure the Scan Report settings in Secure Privacy. Customize the scan location, frequency, email delivery options to comply with requirements
Understanding of Payments & Billing History Management
A guide to navigating the Payments and Billing History page on your dashboard. Learn how to update your payment method, view past invoices details and more.
How to install Secure Privacy with Google Tag Manager (GTM)
Secure Privacy can be easily deployed via Google Tag Manager. Prerequisites: a GTM account, a website container in GTM and the snippet added to your website
Streamlined Onboarding Guide for Secure Privacy: Quick Start Steps
Follow this easy 3-step onboarding guide to create your account, activate email, and install Secure Privacy on your website quickly and smoothly.
Ensuring Prior Consent for Non-Essential Cookies (GDPR Compliance)
Ensure GDPR compliance by preventing non-essential cookies from loading before user consent. Learn how to fix tracking issues and implement a compliant cooki...
Secure Privacy SOC 2 Compliance Overview
Learn how Secure Privacy maintains SOC 2 compliance and how to request the SOC 2 report
To begin scanning your domains, click on the Domain on your navigation bar, t...
To begin scanning your domains, click on the Domain on your navigation bar, then select the domain you would like to scan. From there, navigate to the left s...
Installation of Secure Privacy Script on a New Domain
Learn how to install the Secure Privacy script on a new domain. Follow guide to add the script after the <head> tag of the webpage, share it with your ...
Integrations
37Transfer Account Ownership
Learn how to transfer ownership of your Secure Privacy account to a verified admin using the account transfer feature. Follow these step-by-step instructions.
Anonymize visitors' IP addresses
Secure Privacy offers a valuable feature that allows you to anonymize visitors' IP addresses, ensuring compliance with local privacy laws and guidelines. By ...
Integrations with Secure Privacy: How to Install on Your CMS
Learn how to integrate Secure Privacy with popular Content Management Systems (CMS) to enhance your website
Navigating the Danger Zone in Secure Privacy: Account Reset and Deletion
Learn how to manage critical Danger Zone. Explore the options for resetting your account or deleting it permanently, know implications, make informed decisions
Understanding the Audit Log (Audit Trail) in Secure Privacy
Learn how to effectively utilize the Audit Log (Audit Trail) feature in Secure Privacy to track changes and the history of actions performed within your account
Managing Personal Information, Your Password, and Two-Factor Authentication in Secure Privacy
Learn how to manage your personal information, change the password, and enable two-factor authentication in Secure Privacy, enhance the security of your account
Single Sign-On (SSO) Configuration: Integration with Microsoft Entra ID
Explore the process of setting up Single Sign-On (SSO) with Microsoft. Dive deep to the integration steps for secure data transfer and user management
Leveraging Account-Level Configuration for Cookies, Pixels, Iframes, and Services to Drive Business Success
Learn how to use the account-wide functionality on the Classification page to configure cookies, pixels, iframes, that align with your business needs.
Enhance User Trust with the Cookie Widget / Trust Badge
You chose to develop your web presence using our templates because they are versatile, user-friendly, and responsive. But how about adding one more layer? A ...
Mastering the 'Template' -> 'Policies' Page for Effective Policy Management
Introducing the 'Template' -> 'Policies' page, a standing pillar that equips you with structured control over the key policies of your website. Because trans...
Installing Secure Privacy on Weebly
These are the quick steps to install Secure Privacy solution on Weebly, let your Weebly website, blog, or online store become compliant within a minute!
How to integrate Secure Privacy with HubSpot
Learn how to integrate Secure Privacy with HubSpot to make your web pages GDPR compliant. Gain consent for cookies, document consent, and manage cookie setti...
How to install Secure Privacy on Wix
Secure Privacy can be installed on the Wix website builder (only possible for sites with a connected domain). Use "custom code" widget to install S...
How to install Secure Privacy on Shopify
Note: Shopify does not allow the use of external script in the checkout page, so only your Storefront and the Order Confirmation page can have Secure Privacy
Installing Secure Privacy on Squarespace
To install Secure Privacy script in your Squarespace account, use the Code Injection tab [code Injection is a Premium feature for Business and Commerce plans]
How to install Secure Privacy on Elementor Cloud (WordPress pre-installed)
To proceed with installation, you’ll need to have your unique Secure Privacy installation code and paste it into the Insert Headers and Footers plugin
How to install Secure Privacy on Magento
Secure Privacy is compatible and can be installed on your Magento e-commerce platform. The installation process includes editing the design/head HTML code
Install Secure Privacy with Adobe Dynamic Tag Manager
Secure Privacy is compatible and can be installed on your Adobe Dynamic Tag Manager. The installation process includes adding the non-sequential JavaScript tag
Authenticated Secure Privacy Website Scans
The feature is only available under the Enterprise plan only. This article describes supported login/authorization types in order to perform in-depth scanning
Developer guide for JavaScript methods
The Secure Privacy script loads a client-side JavaScript object named
How to Install Secure Privacy on Your Drupal Website: Step-by-Step Guide
[CMP v1] Learn how to install Secure Privacy on your Drupal website using the Header and Footer Scripts module with easy-to-follow steps and screenshots.
Integration Secure Privacy with Tealium
Learn how to integrate Tealium and Secure Privacy for effective cookie management on your website. Implement the installation script, configure the integration.
How to add Secure Privacy Script Using Adobe Launch: Step-by-Step Guide
Learn how to integrate Secure Privacy’s cookie blocking and preference center scripts into your website using Adobe Launch.
Block Cookies in Complex GTM Triggers | Consent-Based Tagging
Learn how to block cookies in complex GTM triggers by checking user consent with a simple conditional trigger setup. Step-by-step guide included.
How to Install Secure Privacy Script on Vue JS: Step-by-Step Guide
Follow this simple step-by-step guide to add Secure Privacy’s script to your Vue JS app for effective cookie consent and compliance management.
How to Block Adobe Experience Cloud ID Service Cookies for GDPR Compliance
Learn how to block cookies from Adobe Experience Cloud ID Service to meet GDPR requirements. Easy setup steps for opt-in included.
How to Integrate Secure Privacy with Your Odoo Website: Step-by-Step Guide
Learn how to seamlessly add Secure Privacy’s script to your Odoo website to enable cookie consent and ensure compliance.
How to Install Secure Privacy on Joomla
Learn how to easily install the Secure Privacy plugin on Joomla with our step-by-step guide to ensure full compliance and cookie management.
How to Install Secure Privacy Plugin on WordPress: Step-by-Step Guide
Follow this easy guide to install and activate the Secure Privacy plugin on your WordPress site. Includes onboarding and manual installation instructions.
How to Onboard with Secure Privacy Directly from Your CMS Plugins (Shopify & WordPress)
Learn how to quickly sign up, add domains, and manage settings for Secure Privacy using Shopify and WordPress plugins without leaving your CMS.
Single Sign-On (SSO) Configuration: Integration with Okta
Explore the process of setting up Single Sign-On (SSO) with Okta. Dive deep to the integration steps for secure data transfer and user management
Secure Privacy Drupal Module Installation Guide
Follow this detailed guide to install and configure the Secure Privacy Drupal module for Drupal 8, 9, and 10. Ensure seamless consent management on your webs...
Implementing Microsoft UET Consent Mode with Secure Privacy
Tailoring Data Collection with UET Based on User Consent
Microsoft Clarity Integration Guide
Learn how to configure Microsoft Clarity and manage user tracking behavior using Secure Privacy
Implementing Meta Consent Mode with Secure Privacy
Tailoring Data Collection with Meta Pixel Based on User Consent
How to Install Secure Privacy with Google Tag Manager
Complete guide to deploying Secure Privacy consent management through Google Tag Manager with proper tag sequencing.
Implementing Google Consent Mode with Secure Privacy
Step-by-step guide to configuring Google Consent Mode v2 (Advanced) through Secure Privacy GTM community template.
Compliance & Regulations
10CIPA vs. CCPA: CMP and Consent Banner Changes in Secure Privacy
CIPA vs. CCPA: Consent Banner and CMP Changes Website Teams Should Review in Secure PrivacyMany companies already use a California CCPA template in their CMP and assume the setup is complete. In pract
Customize Your Website's Cookie Banner Using Templates
Gain a better understanding of how to utilize the different features under the Cookie Banner page of the template settings. Tailor your website
Simplify Privacy Management with Templates: Settings explained
Secure Privacy provides comprehensive templates that simplify the process of managing privacy on your website or application. These templates come with prede...
Global Data Privacy Laws Overview and Compliance Made Easy with Secure Privacy
Explore key data privacy laws worldwide and learn how Secure Privacy helps businesses comply with over 55 regulations through a unified platform.
Template Coverage | GDPR, CCPA, PIPEDA & 50+ Regulations
Comprehensive guide to global privacy law compliance covering GDPR, CCPA, PIPEDA, and 50+ international data protection regulations, with multi-language and ...
Secure Privacy Product Terms Of Service
Secure your privacy with our comprehensive Terms of Service. Discover how we protect your personal information and how you can manage your data preferences.
How to Enable IAB TCF 2.0 in Secure Privacy – Consent Banner and Preference Center Setup
This guide walks through enabling IAB TCF 2.0 in your Secure Privacy account, covering banner text updates, preference center changes, partner tab configuration, and how to view and decode the generated IAB consent string.
What Is GDPR? A Simple Guide to GDPR Compliance
Get a clear overview of GDPR, the main compliance topics businesses need to understand, and the next steps to make your website more privacy compliant.
Ongoing Checkups and Best Practices for Compliance
Essential steps for periodic website compliance reviews including scanning, cookie classification, consent mode, and policy updates.
CCPA/CPRA Do Not Sell Compliance
How to comply with CCPA/CPRA Do Not Sell or Share requirements using Secure Privacy's widget configuration.
Policies & User Consent
17Modifying Data Retention Period for Legal Templates
Discover how to modify the data retention period for legal templates in Secure Privacy. Choose options to ensure compliance with your privacy practices.
The "Policies" Page: A Deep Dive into Privacy and User Data Collection
In this era of digitization, user data has become an invaluable resource. However, with this surge in data acquisition comes the responsibility and obligatio...
Navigate and Utilize Your Consent Dashboard: An In-depth Guide
Explore a detailed insight on the workings, potential and importance of a Consent Dashboard to Facilitate Digital Compliance within today
Navigating the "Laws" Page on your Domain: Understanding Compliance and Visitor Statistics
Learn to navigate the "Laws" page on your domain and understand the importance of enabling localized compliance based on user consents already prov...
Understanding the Global Privacy Control (GPC) Feature in Secure Privacy
Learn how Secure Privacy’s GPC feature enhances visitor privacy by respecting browser signals and ensuring compliance with privacy laws.
How to Ensure Compliance with Google’s EU User Consent Policy in Secure Privacy
Google’s EU User Consent Policy is key to safeguarding user privacy and ensuring GDPR compliance within the European Economic Area (EEA) and the UK. This art...
Understanding the Difference Between Website Visits, Page Views, and Consent in Digital Marketing
Learn the distinctions between website visits, page views, and user consent, and their essential roles in digital marketing and compliance.
Secure Privacy: Your Google-Certified Consent Management Platform (CMP)
Choose Secure Privacy as your Google-certified CMP for streamlined compliance, robust user privacy, and seamless integration with Google Consent Mode.
Understanding the IAB Transparency & Consent Framework (TCF) and Secure Privacy’s User-Centric GDPR Approach
Learn about the IAB Transparency & Consent Framework, its challenges, and how Secure Privacy offers a user-friendly, GDPR-compliant solution with Google ...
How to Create, Customize, and Manage Privacy and Cookie Policies in Secure Privacy
Comprehensive guide to creating, editing, and managing customizable privacy and cookie policies in Secure Privacy for better compliance and transparency.
How to Set Up and Customize Data Subject Access Requests (DSAR) in Secure Privacy
Learn how to enable and customize Data Subject Access Requests (DSAR) to manage personal data requests smoothly and comply with data privacy laws.
How to Embed Your Privacy Policies on Your Website
Learn step-by-step how to embed your privacy policies directly on your website using the Secure Privacy dashboard or individual policy settings.
Harnessing the Power of the Global Privacy Platform (GPP) with SecurePrivacy
Learn how to enable the Global Privacy Platform in SecurePrivacy to manage user consent across multiple jurisdictions effectively and compliantly.
GDPR Article 15 Data Subject Access Request (DSAR) Compliance Process
Learn the step-by-step GDPR Article 15 Data Subject Access Request compliance process including verification, response, documentation, deadlines, and enforce...
Using Tables in the Secure Privacy Policy Editor
Learn how to insert and customize tables in the Secure Privacy Policy Editor to organize and present information more effectively
Laws Report Enhancements
Enhancing Regional Accuracy, Visitor Insights, and UI Consistency in the Laws Report
Why do you need a cookie banner on your website
Prior to GDPR, you could add a banner saying, “By using website, you accept cookies”, but not anymore. Now you have to ask for consent for using personal data!2
Customization
15A Guide to Design and Personalize your Banner, cookies, and preference center
🚧🚧🚧 Secure Privacy provides various tools to help you customize your banners and cookies. 🚧🚧🚧
Upload Custom Logo - personalize the appearance of banners!
Learn how to upload a custom logo to update the branding of the banners. Follow the step-by-step guide to personalize the appearance with your own logo!
Design Settings in Secure Privacy: Customize Privacy Toolkit
Learn how to personalize and customize the design settings in Secure Privacy to match your website
Optimizing User Engagement with the 'Preference center' Page on Your Templates
Discover how to maximize your user experience and enhance the relevance of your content by leveraging the powerful features of the
Enhance the Look of Your Website with Customized Cookie Banners Design
Improve website user experience and increase audience engagement through personalized cookie banner designs. Access a suite of customization options seamlessly!
'Design' ->'Widget' Page: Tailoring the Aesthetics of Your Widget
Welcome to our intuitive and user-centric platform, where we allow our users to personalize and adapt their widgets as per their preferences. Our 'Design' ->...
Tailoring Your Preference Center for an Engaging User Experience
Engaging with your audience requires more than just sending emails or messages, it's about creating a unique experience. A well-designed Preference Center ca...
Contextual Consent Design: How to Personalize Your Page User Experience
Enhance user engagement and user interaction on your website by understanding the importance of contextual consent page design to create a seamless experience.
Formatting and Utilizing a Contextual Consent Page Template
Unlock the power of our context-specific authorization templates! Learn how to modify your preferred template design in contextual consent management.
Accessibility and ADA compliance with Secure Privacy banners
Secure Privacy is designed with accessibility in mind, however, there are few things that need to be handled by the web admin to ensure compliance with WCAG
Control Your Trust Widget Placement for Better Privacy Transparency
Learn how to control where your Trust Widget appears on your site for enhanced user experience, transparency, and branding consistency.
How to Customize Banner Appearance in Secure Privacy
Secure Privacy allows for some level of customization through CSS to match your website
How to Use a Custom Font in Your Secure Privacy Banner with Custom CSS
Learn how to import and apply custom fonts to your Secure Privacy banner using CSS with step-by-step instructions and examples.
How to Enable Your Custom Logo in the Secure Privacy Preference Center
This article will guide you through the steps to display your company's logo directly within your Secure Privacy Preference Center, providing a more consiste...
Customize Cookie Banners Design
Complete guide to customizing Secure Privacy cookie banner design including positions, colors, buttons, and custom CSS.
Google Consent Mode
5Checking the Google Consent Mode implementation
Secure Privacy has integrated Google Consent Mode, which is enabled if the client is using supported Google Products.
Google Consent Mode Advanced Setup with Google Tag Manager Community Template Guide
Secure Privacy seamlessly integrates with Google Consent Mode, enabling you to respect user consent while maintaining accurate analytics and conversions.
Basic vs. Advanced Google Consent Mode: Key Differences for Data Collection & Modeling
Learn the key differences between Basic and Advanced Google Consent Mode, including real impacts on data collection, privacy, and analytics—with Secure Priva...
Google EU User Consent Policy Compliance Guide with Secure Privacy
Understand the requirements of Google’s EU User Consent Policy and how to configure a compliant consent banner using Secure Privacy.
Implementing Google Consent Mode in Basic Mode
Learn how to implement Google Consent Mode in Basic Mode with SecurePrivacy to block Google ads and analytics without user consent. Easy step-by-step tutorial.
Scanning & Performance
2Banner Performance Optimization and SEO Best Practices
How Secure Privacy optimizes banner performance, Core Web Vitals impact, and SEO with noindex protection.
Scanning Your Website for Compliance
Guide to using the Secure Privacy website scanner for cookie detection, classification, and ongoing compliance monitoring.
Subscriptions & Partnerships
63D Secure (3DS) Payment Failed? How to Activate 3D Secure and Complete Your Secure Privacy Payment
Learn how 3D Secure authentication works, how to activate 3DS with your bank, and how to troubleshoot failed Secure Privacy payments step by step.
Secure Privacy Growth Plan Update – What Growth (Legacy) Subscribers Need to Know
The Secure Privacy Growth plan is being renamed to Growth (Legacy) as part of an updated pricing structure. Existing subscribers keep their current features, with migration to newer tiers recommended for access to improved functionality and support.
Secure Privacy Affiliate Program: How to Join and Earn 30% Recurring Commission
Learn how the Secure Privacy Affiliate Program works, who it is for, how to get your affiliate link (and 30% comission), and how referral commissions are tracked in Partnero.
Secure Privacy Pricing Plans: Compare Consent Management Features and Choose the Right Plan
Compare Secure Privacy pricing plans by features, consent limits, and business needs to find the right consent management solution for your website.
Secure Privacy Partner Program – Refer, Resell, and Earn with a GDPR Consent Management Platform
The Secure Privacy Partner Program offers two paths — a commission-based Referral Program and a full Solution Provider reseller model — for agencies and consultants looking to monetize GDPR and privacy compliance services.
Secure Privacy Partner Program – Referral and Solution Provider Options Explained
Secure Privacy's Partner Program offers two models — a link-based Referral Program for consultants and a full Solution Provider program for agencies — both designed to generate revenue through promoting a leading GDPR and CCPA consent management platform.
FAQs
21Why 'essential' cookies are selected by default
Under the Cookie Law and the GDPR, essential cookies and strictly necessary cookies are the same, and these necessary trackers don’t require user consent.
How to manually block cookies using Google Tag Manager
We assume that you have already created a GTM account, created a website container in GTM, and added container snippet to your website as required to continue
Understanding the Domain Licensing Model in SecurePrivacy
Learn how SecurePrivacy license domains and subdomains for cookie compliance. Understand when licenses are required and how to manage them effectively.
Where Is All My Data Stored? SecurePrivacy Data Storage Overview
Learn where SecurePrivacy stores your service data securely in the EU with trusted cloud providers Microsoft Azure and Amazon AWS.
How to Rescan Your Website in Secure Privacy – Update Cookie Detection and Compliance Status
Triggering a Secure Privacy website rescan updates your scan report, cookie declaration, and blocking configuration with the latest detected cookies and services — essential after adding new third-party scripts, updating your tag manager, or making changes to your website's tracking setup. This guide explains how to rescan in three steps.
How to Add a Custom Cookie or Service in Secure Privacy – Classification Tab Guide
If a cookie or service isn't automatically detected by Secure Privacy's scanner, you can add it manually via the Classification tab. This guide covers how to complete the required fields — cookie name, host, service, category, expiry, and description — save the entry, and rescan to apply the changes to your scan report and preference center.
Secure Privacy Browser Compatibility – Supported Browsers, Minimum Versions, and Recommended Versions
Secure Privacy's cookie banner, installation script, and preference center support Chrome 52+, Firefox 32+, Edge 15+, Safari 10+, Opera 23+, Android 5.0+, and iOS 10+. This guide lists minimum and recommended browser versions and explains why keeping browsers current ensures the best compatibility with consent management features.
How to Include or Exclude Pages from Secure Privacy Website Scanning – Scan Settings Guide
Secure Privacy's scan page settings let you control which pages are included in or excluded from cookie detection scans — ensuring your scan report focuses on the areas that matter for compliance. This guide explains how to configure the Include and Exclude lists in the Scan Report Settings tab and trigger a rescan to apply changes.
How to Trigger a Website Scan for a US Location in Secure Privacy – Regional Scan Settings Guide
Secure Privacy supports website scanning from two geographic locations — EU and United States. This guide explains how to switch the scan location to United States in the Scan Report Settings tab, save the change, and trigger a rescan to detect cookies and services specific to US-based visitors.
GDPR Cookie Categories Explained – Essential, Analytics, Advertising, and Social Media Cookies
Under GDPR, cookies are classified into five categories — Essential, Preferences, Analytics, Advertising, and Social Media — each with different consent requirements. This guide explains what each category covers, which require explicit visitor consent, and why granular consent management is essential for GDPR compliance.
Ongoing Compliance Checkups – How to Maintain a High Secure Privacy Score with Regular Website Reviews
[CMP v1] This guide outlines the six key areas to review during regular Secure Privacy compliance checkups — including scan report analysis, cookie classification, Google Consent Mode configuration, cookie banner language, DSAR notification settings, and privacy policy updates — to maintain accurate cookie detection and a high compliance score as your website evolves.
How to Set the "Do Not Sell" Widget Label in Secure Privacy – CCPA/CPRA Opt-Out Configuration Guide
CPA/CPRA requires businesses that sell or share personal information to provide a clear opt-out entry point for California consumers. This guide explains how to update the Secure Privacy CCPA template widget to display the "Do Not Sell" or "Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information" label — with verification steps and best practices for compliant opt-out UX.
How to Change a Cookie Consent Category in Secure Privacy – Classification Tab Guide
Cookie consent categories in Secure Privacy are assigned at the service level. This guide explains how to find the correct service via the Cookies tab, update its category in the Services tab, and trigger a rescan to propagate changes across your cookie declaration and preference center.
Secure Privacy Website Performance – Script Loading Speed, Blocking Modes, and SEO Protection Explained
Secure Privacy is optimized for minimal website performance impact — targeting 100ms script loading, applying noindex to cookie banner text to protect SEO, and offering both synchronous Automatic Blocking Mode and asynchronous Manual Mode. This article explains how each feature works and what improved in the V2 platform.
Secure Privacy SDK FAQ – Supported Platforms, GDPR Compliance, UI Customization, and Developer Support
Discover our SDK, compatible with Native iOS andThis FAQ covers the Secure Privacy SDK's supported platforms — including native iOS, Android, React Native, and Flutter — along with its GDPR, CCPA, and LGPD compliance features, cross-platform consent synchronization, UI customization options, and available developer support resources. Android, React Native, and Flutter. With seamless cross-platform consent management, GDPR and CCPA complianc...
How to Fix the "Legal Template Not Found" Error in Secure Privacy – Regional Template Coverage Guide
The "Legal Template Not Found" error in Secure Privacy means a visitor has arrived from a region with no configured legal template — so no cookie consent banner is displayed. This guide explains how to audit your regional template coverage, configure a fallback template, and verify geolocation detection to close the compliance gap.
How to Add Custom CSS to Your Cookie Banner and Preference Center in Secure Privacy
Secure Privacy's Custom CSS feature lets you apply brand-consistent styling to your cookie consent banner and preference center — beyond what default design settings provide. This guide explains how to access the Custom CSS section for both the Cookie Banner and Preference Center, paste your styles, and save the changes.
Secure Privacy Volume Discounts – Custom Consent Storage Pricing for Multiple Domains and High Traffic
Secure Privacy offers volume discounts for organizations managing consent storage across multiple domains or high monthly visitor traffic. This guide explains how to assess your requirements, book a consultation call, and receive a personalized pricing quote based on your consent storage needs.
Form W-8BEN – Who Needs to Submit It, Validity Period, and Where to Get Help via Secure Privacy
Form W-8BEN is required for nonresident aliens receiving U.S.-sourced income subject to withholding tax. This guide explains who must submit the form, how long it stays valid (the year signed plus three calendar years), what to do if your information changes, and how to contact Secure Privacy for submission assistance.
How to Allowlist the Secure Privacy Scanner IP Addresses – Bypass Bot Protection for Accurate Compliance Scanning
Bot protection systems can block the Secure Privacy scanner, resulting in incomplete or failed compliance scans. This guide explains how to request the scanner IP list and create a targeted allowlist rule in your firewall or WAF to ensure reliable, uninterrupted access for accurate privacy scanning.
Secure Privacy Domain Licensing – Why Domains and Subdomains Require Separate Licenses
Secure Privacy licenses are required per domain and subdomain — because each can independently place cookies and trackers. Subpages under a licensed domain are covered without a separate license. This guide explains what requires a license, what doesn't, and how to handle test or staging subdomains.
Secure Privacy Legacy
30How to Classify and Edit Cookies and Services in Secure Privacy – Cookie Classification Guide
[CMP v1] Secure Privacy's Cookie Classification feature lets you review and edit the category, service name, privacy policy link, and description for every detected cookie — ensuring your cookie declaration accurately reflects your website's tracking technologies. Changes take effect after a domain rescan.
How to Set Cookie Banner Target Audience in Secure Privacy – GDPR, CCPA, and LGPD Geographic Targeting
[CMP v1] Secure Privacy's Target Audience setting controls which visitors see your cookie consent banner and Privacy Center — displaying GDPR banners to European visitors, CCPA to Californians, and LGPD to Brazilian visitors. This guide explains how to configure the setting for each compliance module in four steps
How to Integrate Google Consent Mode v2 with Secure Privacy – Installation Script and GTM Setup Guide
[CMP v1] Secure Privacy supports Google Consent Mode v2, automatically passing visitor consent signals to Google tags including Analytics and Ads. This guide covers both integration methods — direct installation script and Google Tag Manager Template — including how to configure default consent settings per region using ISO 3166-2 codes.
How to Add a Custom Cookie or Service to Your Secure Privacy Scan Report – Manual Classification Guide
[CMP v1] If a cookie or service isn't detected automatically by Secure Privacy's scanner, you can add it manually via the Classification tab. This guide explains how to add a custom cookie or service, save the entry, and trigger a rescan to keep your cookie declaration accurate and compliant.
How to Set Up a Privacy & Cookie Policy in Secure Privacy – Generate, Edit, Embed, and Manage Your Cookie Declaration
[CMP v1] Secure Privacy's Privacy & Cookie Policy feature generates a GDPR-compliant policy and cookie declaration automatically populated from your scan results. This guide covers generating and resetting the policy, editing cookie declaration text, adding custom sections, managing languages, embedding via button, hyperlink or full page, and enabling or disabling the declaration on your domain.
How to Increase Your GDPR Compliance Score in Secure Privacy – Recommended Actions Guide
[CMP v1] If your Secure Privacy Overall Rating is low, this guide walks through every recommended GDPR action — from configuring cookie blocking and enabling a consent banner to adding a privacy policy, preference center, and SSL certificate — with troubleshooting for the most common compliance issues.
Automatic Cookie Blocking Explained – How Secure Privacy Blocks Scripts, Pixels, and Iframes for GDPR Compliance
[CMP v1] Secure Privacy's automatic cookie blocking engine scans your website, generates a domain-specific blocking configuration, and uses the MutationObserver API to prevent non-essential cookies from loading before visitor consent. This guide covers blocking modes (v1, v2, Disabled), how scripts, pixels, and iframes are handled, and how to manually block additional tags.
How to Set Up a Privacy Policy in Secure Privacy – Generate, Edit, Embed, and Manage Your GDPR Privacy Policy
[CMP v1] Secure Privacy's Privacy Policy generator creates a GDPR-compliant, scan-powered privacy policy for your website. This guide covers generating and resetting the policy, editing text and adding sections, configuring languages, embedding via button, hyperlink or full page, and enabling or disabling the policy on your domain.
How to Enable the Detailed Cookie Banner in Secure Privacy – Advanced Cookie Consent Banner Setup
[CMP v1] Secure Privacy's detailed cookie banner displays expanded cookie category descriptions to visitors, providing greater GDPR transparency than the default simple banner. This guide explains how to enable the detailed banner in two steps via the Cookie Banner Settings tab.
Secure Privacy Privacy Policy and Cookie Declaration Shortcode Reference Guide
[CMP v1] This reference guide lists every shortcode used in Secure Privacy's Privacy Policy and Cookie Declaration templates — covering personal data collection, plugin categories, CCPA disclosures, cookie categories, and consent status fields, all automatically populated from your account settings and scan results.
How to Change Your Domain Environment in Secure Privacy – Move from Dev or Staging to Production Without Extra Licenses
[CMP v1] Secure Privacy allows you to move between development, staging, and production environments without purchasing additional licenses — simply edit the domain URL in your dashboard to switch environments while retaining all existing configuration. This guide explains how to make the change and when to rescan.
User Management in Secure Privacy – Add Team Members, Assign Roles, and Manage Domain Access (Enterprise)
[CMP v1] Secure Privacy's Enterprise user management feature lets account owners add team members, assign role-based access across three permission levels — Account Owner, Account Admin, and Domain Admin — manage domain-specific access assignments, and remove users from the account.
How to Install Secure Privacy on Weebly – Add Cookie Consent Script via Header Code
[CMP v1] This guide explains how to install Secure Privacy on a Weebly website by pasting the installation script into the Header Code field in Weebly's SEO settings — enabling your cookie consent banner to load automatically on every page after publishing.
How to Install Secure Privacy on Any Platform – HTML, WordPress, Shopify, Wix, GTM, HubSpot, and More
[CMP v1] This guide provides platform-specific installation instructions for Secure Privacy across 11 major website platforms and CMS tools — including HTML, WordPress, Shopify, Wix, HubSpot, Google Tag Manager, Squarespace, Joomla, Magento, Weebly, and Adobe Dynamic Tag Manager..
How to Add Multiple Languages to Your Cookie Banner in Secure Privacy – Multilingual Consent Setup Guide
[CMP v1] Secure Privacy supports over 70 languages with pre-translated cookie banners and privacy widgets that automatically display based on visitor browser settings. This guide explains how to enable multiple languages for your domain in three steps using the Language tab.
How to Embed Your Privacy Policy on a WordPress Page Using Secure Privacy
[CMP v1] This guide explains how to embed your Secure Privacy privacy policy on a WordPress page — using the Text tab in the WordPress editor or a Custom HTML widget in any page builder — so your privacy policy text appears inline and updates automatically with your scan results.
How to Add Custom Links to Your Cookie Banner in Secure Privacy – Privacy Center, Accept, and Reject Button Links
[CMP v1] Secure Privacy's cookie banner text editor supports custom hyperlinks — allowing you to link to your privacy policy, cookie declaration, or any URL from within the banner text, Privacy Center, or button labels. This guide walks through adding a custom link in six steps.
How to Set Up Cross-Domain Consent in Secure Privacy – Share Cookie Consent Across Multiple Domains
[CMP v1] Secure Privacy's cross-domain consent feature allows you to share a single consent record across multiple domains or subdomains — reducing consent friction for returning visitors. This guide explains how to assign domains to a consent group, the legal considerations involved, and how to troubleshoot common syncing issues.
How to Customize the Data Request Form in Secure Privacy – Tab Title, Controls, Notifications, and Email Templates
[CMP v1] This guide covers all customization options for the Secure Privacy Data Request Form — including renaming the tab title, editing and deleting control elements, modifying notification messages, configuring automated email templates, and enabling or disabling the form across GDPR, CCPA, and LGPD modules.
How to Edit Your Cookie Banner Text in Secure Privacy – No Developer Skills Required
[CMP v1] Secure Privacy's built-in text editor lets you update your cookie banner wording, adjust font formatting, add hyperlinks, and edit multiple language versions — all without any developer skills. This guide walks through each step from navigation to saving your changes.
How to Set Up Manual Script and iframe Blocking in Secure Privacy – Cookie Consent Implementation Guide
[CMP v1] This guide explains how to implement manual blocking for scripts and iframes in Secure Privacy — covering script attribute rewriting for cookie blocking and iframe prior consent setup using the sp-consent attribute, with specific guidance for YouTube and other third-party embeds.
How to Manually Block Cookies Not Blocked Automatically in Secure Privacy – Tag Blocking Setup Guide
[CMP v1] When Secure Privacy's auto-blocking engine doesn't cover a specific cookie or service, this guide shows you how to identify unblocked cookies in your Scan Report and configure manual tag blocking — specifying the script, iframe, or pixel source to ensure prior consent is enforced.
How to Select a Scan Location and Rescan Your Website in Secure Privacy – EU and US Cookie Detection Guide
[CMP v1] Secure Privacy supports website rescanning from EU and US locations, allowing you to detect region-specific cookies and keep your cookie declaration accurate for all audiences. This guide explains how to select a scan location and trigger a rescan from the Latest Scan Report tab.
How to Rescan Your Website in Secure Privacy – Update Cookie Detection and Scan Report
[CMP v1] Rescanning your website in Secure Privacy updates your scan report with the latest detected cookies and services — ensuring your cookie declaration, blocking configuration, and GDPR compliance score reflect your website's current state. This guide explains when and how to trigger a rescan.
Secure Privacy Setup and Installation Checklist – GDPR Cookie Consent Configuration Step by Step
[CMP v1] This step-by-step Secure Privacy setup checklist covers the full installation and configuration process — from script installation and tag blocking through to cookie categorization, GDPR consent banner setup, pre-consent cookie verification, and privacy policy integration — ensuring a complete, compliance-ready implementation.
How to Embed Your Privacy Policy Text Directly on a Web Page Using Secure Privacy
[CMP v1] This guide explains how to embed your Secure Privacy Privacy Policy text directly on a webpage using the Direct Text Embedding code — ideal for creating a dedicated privacy policy page where the full policy text is visible to visitors on page load.
How to Add a Privacy Policy Button to Your WordPress Website Using Secure Privacy
[CMP v1] This guide explains how to embed a Secure Privacy privacy policy button in your WordPress navigation menu — using the shortcode from your account's Embedding Code settings to give visitors easy access to your privacy policy from any page.
How to Add a Privacy Policy Link to Your Website Using Secure Privacy – Hyperlink Embed Guide
[CMP v1] This guide explains how to embed a clickable privacy policy hyperlink on any web page using Secure Privacy's Hyperlink embed option — copy the link code from your account's Use on Website settings and paste it into your page HTML to give visitors immediate access to your policy.
How to Change the Cookie Banner Font Source in Secure Privacy – Google CDN vs Browser Default
[CMP v1] Secure Privacy's cookie banner uses the Raleway font from Google's CDN by default. This guide explains how to switch the font source to Browser Default in the Colors and Styling settings — useful for resolving Content Security Policy conflicts or avoiding external Google CDN requests.
How to Add Custom CSS to Your Cookie Consent Banner in Secure Privacy
[CMP v1] Secure Privacy supports full CSS customization for your cookie consent banner. This guide explains how to add custom CSS to override specific styles or replace the default stylesheet entirely — including how to import external fonts using @import in the CSS text box.