Global Privacy Compliance

See how Cookient helps you meet cookie consent requirements across 8 major privacy regulations worldwide.

GDPREU
UKUK
ePEU
CHSwitzerland
CACalifornia
BRBrazil
CANCanada
GAnalytics

Why Most CMPs Fail

Independent audits reveal widespread compliance failures across the industry

90%

CMPs fail to block scripts before consent

Independent audits consistently find tracking firing before consent on 9 out of 10 websites.

Cookient uses MutationObserver + type='text/plain' for verified blocking

67%

Google Consent Mode v2 implementations have errors

Missing parameters, wrong default states, or no consent signals sent.

All 4 GCM v2 parameters built-in: ad_storage, ad_user_data, ad_personalization, analytics_storage

160%

Slower page loads after consent

Heavy CMP scripts devastate Core Web Vitals (1.2s to 3.2s load time).

5KB total size - 40x lighter, minimal render delay

1 year

Most CMPs retain consent logs only 1 year

GDPR audits can require proof going back years.

5-year consent log retention with cryptographic timestamps

How Cookient meets each requirement

A comprehensive breakdown of privacy requirements and how our platform addresses them

Consent

RequirementVerified script blocking (not compliance theater)
Regulations
GDPRUKePCH
Cookient FeatureMutationObserver blocks scripts at DOM level - 90% of CMPs fail this
RequirementPrior consent before cookies
Regulations
GDPRUKePCHBRCAN
Cookient FeatureScript blocking with MutationObserver + type='text/plain'
RequirementGranular category consent
Regulations
GDPRUKePCH
Cookient Feature5 categories (Functional, Personalization, Analytics, Marketing, Security)
RequirementNo pre-ticked boxes
Regulations
GDPRUKeP
Cookient FeatureAll non-essential categories off by default
RequirementEqual prominence buttons
Regulations
GDPRUKeP
Cookient FeatureReject All button visible alongside Accept All

📋Transparency

RequirementClear language descriptions
Regulations
GDPRUKCHBRCAN
Cookient Feature10 languages with customizable text
RequirementCookie purpose disclosure
Regulations
GDPRUKCHBRCAN
Cookient FeatureCookie declaration with category descriptions
RequirementData collection disclosure
Regulations
CA
Cookient FeatureAutomatic cookie scanner with full declaration

👤User Rights

RequirementEasy withdrawal mechanism
Regulations
GDPRUKCHBR
Cookient FeatureRe-consent widget via showPreferences() API
RequirementGPC/DNT signal respect
Regulations
CA
Cookient Featurenavigator.globalPrivacyControl detection
RequirementConsent record access
Regulations
GDPRUK
Cookient FeatureOne-click CSV/JSON export

⚙️Technical

RequirementConsent logging
Regulations
GDPRUKeP
Cookient Feature5-year consent logging (vs industry standard 1 year)
RequirementVersion/revision tracking
Regulations
GDPRUK
Cookient FeatureRevision stored with each consent record
RequirementGoogle Consent Mode v2
Regulations
G
Cookient FeatureAll 4 signals: ad_storage, analytics_storage, ad_user_data, ad_personalization
RequirementBot/crawler detection
Regulations
Best practice
Cookient FeatureGooglebot, Lighthouse, GTmetrix etc. excluded from analytics

Regulations we help you comply with

Each regulation has specific requirements for cookie consent

GDPR

GDPR

European Union

The General Data Protection Regulation requires explicit, informed consent before placing non-essential cookies. Users must be able to withdraw consent as easily as they gave it.

UK

UK GDPR

United Kingdom

Post-Brexit UK maintains equivalent standards to EU GDPR. The Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations (PECR) govern cookie consent specifically.

CH

nDSG / FADP

Switzerland

The Swiss Federal Act on Data Protection aligns closely with GDPR requirements, requiring transparent information and legitimate processing grounds.

CA

CCPA / CPRA

California, USA

California requires businesses to honor Global Privacy Control signals and provide clear opt-out mechanisms for the sale or sharing of personal information.

BR

LGPD

Brazil

Brazil's General Data Protection Law requires explicit consent for data processing, with clear information about purposes and easy withdrawal mechanisms.

CAN

PIPEDA

Canada

Canada's privacy law requires meaningful consent with clear explanations of data collection purposes. Consent must be specific and not bundled.

eP

ePrivacy Directive

European Union

The 'Cookie Law' specifically governs electronic communications privacy, requiring consent before storing or accessing information on user devices.

G

Google Consent Mode v2

Analytics & Advertising

Required for Google Ads and Analytics in EU/EEA. Cookient sends all four consent signals: ad_storage, analytics_storage, ad_user_data, and ad_personalization.

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Sources: Nixon Digital CMP Audits, IAPP Cookie Consent Research, independent performance analysis. Statistics represent industry-wide findings from multiple third-party studies.