Installation via Administration Panel¶

If Ultimate GDPR & CCPA Compliance Toolkit for WordPress (Ultimate GDPR & CCPA) files are downloaded from your Themeforest account, you can start an installation using WordPress administration panel.

• Step 1 - Once you’ve logged in to your administration panel, go to My Sites > Network Admin.

• Step 2 - Then click on Plugins > Add New, you will be directed to a page where you can choose available themes.

• Step 3 - Once directed to the page, on the upper left side of the screen click on Upload Plugin button.

• Step 4 - Choose the ct-ultimate-gdpr.zip file from your computer, then click Install Now.

• Step 5 - After this, you will see the success message with a link to activate the plugin or return to plugin installer.

Common Install Error: Are You Sure You Want To Do This?

If you get the following question message when installing ct-ultimate-gdpr.zip file via WordPress, it means that you have an upload file size limit. Install the theme via FTP or call your hosting company and ask them to increase the limit.

Installation via FTP¶

To install Ultimate GDPR & CCPA Compliance Toolkit for WordPress (Ultimate GDPR & CCPA) via FTP, follow steps below:

• Step 1 – Unarchive ct-ultimate-gdpr.zip file

• Step 2 – Access your host web server using FTP client

• Step 3 – Find directory wp-content > plugins

• Step 4 – Put folder Ultimate GDPR & CCPA Compliance Toolkit for WordPress (Ultimate GDPR & CCPA) in directory wp-content > plugins

Learn more:

• WordPress Codex – FTP clients

Standard Support Support¶

For issues and concerns, you can reach us through these support methods:

• E-mail – support@createit.pl

• Help Desk – Click here to go to our support website. Just click on the Submit Ticket button and follow instructions to create a ticket.

• Forum – Comment/Post on the product you have issues/queries in ThemeForest or CodeCanyon websites.

  Before You Post in a Forum

  We urge you to follow the steps below, before you post a new topic on the forum, to speed up your request. It’s in everyone’s interest and will benefit in making the entire forum more efficient:

  • Step 1 – Always check the Documentation and the Knowledgebase Section. Most questions are already answered in those areas.

  • Step 2 – If your question hasn’t been brought up on the forum, please post a new topic. Always be as specific as possible. Creating a topic requires entering the live URL to your home page or page that shows the issue in question. It also has bars for WP and FTP login info, which aren’t required, however, providing us with your login information can save a lot of time for both of us. Login credentials are securely stored and accessible only by our support staff.

  • Step 3 – We usually answer questions in 24 hours on working days. However, if you don’t get any answer within 72 hours bump up your question or send us an e-mail.

For all support methods, you will receive confirmations and replies on your queries through e-mail or by tracking your ticket which you will also get through e-mail. To track your ticket, please click here.

Once we reply to your query, each ticket will be open for 7 days without a reply from you. On the 6th day without a reply, an e-mail will be sent to notify you of the ticket’s inactivity. To make the ticket active again, you simply need to reply or follow the steps in the e-mail. If you won’t make the ticket active within 7 days, on the 8th day the ticket will automatically be closed.

Premium Support¶

We can create your website from scratch, redesign it or just extend the current ones. For more information, please take a look at our website. Typical issues covered by Premium Support:

• Custom CSS

• Support for third party software and plug-ins

• WordPress Installation with Theme configuration

• Server configuration

• Site structure modifications

• Graphic adjustments, etc.

• WordPress general howto’s

• Shopify general howto’s

Ultimate GDPR¶

• Introduction

  • This will show a summary of the use and purpose of GDPR & CCPA and features of the GDPR & CCPA Plugin.

• Available Shortcodes

  • Shortcodes that can be used to show features of GDPR & CCPA.

• System Requirements

  • System requirements for the plugin to work.

• Forms skin

• Export/import options

  • Export Plugin Settings - Export current plugin settings into a file. It can be imported to another website with GDPR & CCPA plugin.

  • Import Plugin Settings - Import a file that have GDPR & CCPA plugin settings. The current setting of the GDPR & CCPA plugin will be overwritten.

  • Export Services - Export services from service manager.

  • Import Services to Service Manager- Import a file that has services saved.

Cookie Consent¶

Preferences Tab¶

• Cookie scanner settings

  • Choose how often cookie cans should be performed - Set when scan for cookies will be scheduled to be done.

  • Choose default level of new cookies - The default cookie level of the new cookies that are detected in the site.

  • Cookies whitelist (never block these cookies, comma separated) - Cookies that are not blocked even when all cookies are blocked. This is used so that the cookies for accepting cookie consent is recorded.

  • Block selected/all cookies until user consents - Option to block all cookies until the user clicked the accept button in the cookie notice.

  • Set consent expire time [s] - Time, in seconds, when the cookie notice is still visible.

• Buttons styles

  • Button shape - Shape of the buttons in the cookie consent popup.

  • Button size - Size of the buttons in the cookie consent popup.

  • Button text color - Text color of the text in the button.

  • Button background color - Background color of the buttons in the cookie consent popup.

  • Button border color - Color for the border of the button.

• Read more

  • Read more page - The page where the READ MORE button will redirect.

  • Read More Custom URL - URL link for the Read More page that is not in the site.

• Reject All Cookies

  • Cookie close modal button (an option to decline the cookies completely) - Enable or disable the cookie close button.

  • Cookie close modal text (If empty, button X(close) will display. If not, it will display the text) - Replace the cookie close button’s icon with a custom text.

• My account disclaimer

  • My account disclaimer - Information set by default: Removal of your data will not limit in any way the system functionalities.

• Position of the cookie notice box

  • Position - Location where the cookie notice will show.

  • Distance from border [px] - Distance in pixels of the cookie notice from the border of the page.

• Cookie notice box

  • Box style - Box style of the cookie consent popup.

    • Classic

    • Classic Dark

    • Classic Light

    • Modern

  And Many more!

  • Box shape - Shape of the box for cookie consent popup.

  • Background color - Background color of the cookie notice.

  • Background image -

  • Text color - Font color of the text in the cookie notice.

• Protection shortcode

  • Protection shortcode label

• Custom style CSS

  • Custom style CSS - Custom CSS style for the cookie popup.

Advanced settings Tab¶

Note

For the Advanced Cookie Group popup to show, Use advanced cookie groups popup should be enabled.

• Trigger cookie

  • Trigger cookie settings by - Option on how the trigger for the advanced cookie setting is shown. With 3 choices: Text Only, Icon Only, or Icon and Text

  • Trigger cookie settings icon - Used for Icon Only or Icon and Text only. Choose an icon to use for the trigger.

  • Trigger cookie settings text - Used for Text Only or Icon and Text only. Add the text to show for the trigger.

  • Trigger cookie settings background color - Background color for the trigger.

  • Trigger cookie settings shape - Shape of trigger’s container.

  • Trigger cookie settings position - Location of the trigger for the advanced cookie setting.

  • Trigger cookie settings color - Color for the trigger for the advanced cookie setting.

• Modal styles

  • Cookie modal header color - Text color of the cookie modal’s header.

  • Cookie modal text color - Text color of the cookie modal.

  • Cookie modal skin - skin of the cookie modal.

• Advanced cookie

  • Show advanced cookie popup always, even when the consent is given - Option to display cookie notice on all pages even if accepted.

  • Use advanced cookie groups popup - Option to show “Change Settings” in the cookie popup.

  • Advanced cookie groups popup header content - Text written at the header of the cookie modal.

• Lists of features

  • List of features available for Essential level (comma separated) - Text that will show on the left side for Essential level of the cookie groups popup under This Website will.

  • List of features not available for Essential level (comma separated) - Text that will show on the right side for Essential level of the cookie groups popup under This Website won’t.

  • List of features available for Functionality level (comma separated) - Text that will show on the left side for Functionality level of the cookie groups popup under This Website will.

  • List of features not available for Functionality level (comma separated) - Text that will show on the right side for Functionality level of the cookie groups popup under This Website won’t.

  • List of features available for Analytics level (comma separated) - Text that will show on the left side for Analytics level of the cookie groups popup under This Website will.

  • List of features not available for Analytics level (comma separated) - Text that will show on the right side for Analytics level of the cookie groups popup under This Website won’t.

  • List of features available for Advertising level (comma separated) - Text that will show on the left side for Advertising level of the cookie groups popup under This Website will.

  • List of features not available for Advertising level (comma separated) - Text that will show on the right side for Advertising level of the cookie groups popup under This Website won’t.

• Labels

  • This website will label - Label for the left portion of the cookie modal header.

  • This website won’t label - Label for the right portion of the cookie modal header.

  • Block all label - Label below the first icon in cookie modal.

  • Essentials label - Label below the second icon in cookie modal.

  • Functionality label - Label below the third icon in cookie modal.

  • Analytics label - Label below the fourth icon in cookie modal.

  • Advertising label - Label below the fifth icon in cookie modal.

• Additional settings

  • Hide “Block All” level features - Hides the option “Block All” in the cookie group settings.

  • Hide “Essential” level features - Hides the option “Essential” in the cookie group settings.

  • Hide “Functionality” level features - Hides the option “Functionality” in the cookie group settings.

  • Hide “Analytics” level features - Hides the option “Analytics” in the cookie group settings.

  • Hide “Advertising” level features - Hides the option “Advertising” in the cookie group settings.

  • Advanced cookie popup ‘save & close’ button label (leave empty for default) -

  • Select default privacy group - Set the default privacy group in the cookie popup settings..

  • Reload page when user saves changes - Option to have the page reload after user saves changes.

• Save Changes - Button to save all the added/changed details in Cookie Consent.

• Download consents log - Button for the admin to download the consent logs of cookie consents. The downloaded file will be in a .txt format.

• Scan for cookies - Clicking this button will scan the site of the cookies that are used.

Services Manager¶

This is where the cookies that are detected are saved. You can change the cookies’s details here. You can also make a customized cookie to be blocked from your site.

• Title - Used only for admin user to navigate through services.

• Service name - Name of the service which will be displayed in table created using [render_cookies_list] shortcode.

• Script names - Comma separated names of java-script scripts which are to be blocked, to prevent creation of unwanted cookies.

• Cookie names - Comma separated names of cookies which are to be blocked. It’s important use actual name of cookie, not name of service.

• Type of cookie - Pick the group the cookies belong.

• First or Third party? - Option to choose if the cookie is created by the site or by a 3rd party.

• Can be blocked? - Option for the cookie to be blocked.

• Session or Persistent? - If cookie is deleted when session ends, or if it has set expiry date.

• Expiry Time - Fill only if cookie is Persistent.

• Purpose - Purpose of the cookie.

• Is active? - Option to activate or deactivate. Only services which are active, are being blocked.

Age Verification¶

Age verification popup comes with number of predefined skins, we can also set skin to “none” and use custom color and styling. You can all settings access via Ultimate GDPR > Age Verification

Terms and Conditions¶

Here you will set a page as the Terms and Conditions page, set conditions, and set the page where to redirect.

• Instructions - This is how to add a button for consent to accept the terms and condition on the page.

• Require logged in users to accept Terms and Conditions (redirect) - Option to have the users logged in first to be able to accept the terms and conditions.

• Require not logged in guest to accept Terms and Conditions (redirect) - Option to allow non-logged in users to accept the terms and conditions.

• Require not logged in users/guests to accept Privacy Policy (redirect) - Option to allow non-logged in users and guests to accept the terms and conditions.

• Page with existing Terms and Conditions - Select a page where the terms and conditions are written.

• Page to redirect to after Terms accepted - The page where to redirect after terms and conditions are accepted.

• Shortcode Button Styling - How the button for the shortcode looks. You have 2 options: Theme Default or Cookie box buttons

• Set consent expire time [s] - Time, in seconds, when the terms and condition is still visible.

• Terms version, eg. 1.0 (if you change it, user has to give consent again) - The version of the terms and conditions.

• Convert the following text to Terms and Conditions link in all services templates, eg. ‘Terms and Conditions’ - You can make the word you set in the textbox as a link to the Terms and Conditions page.

• Do not block user agents (eg. bots) containing the following texts (comma separated)

• Download consents log - Button for the admin to download the consent logs of terms and conditions. The downloaded file will be in a .txt format.

Privacy Policy¶

Here you will set a page as the Privacy Policy page, set conditions, and set the page where to redirect.

• Instructions - This is how to add a button for consent to accept the privacy policy on the page.

• Require logged in users to accept Privacy Policy (redirect) - Option to have the users logged in first to be able to accept the privacy policy.

• Require not logged in guest to accept Privacy Policy (redirect) - Option to allow non-logged in users to accept the privacy policy.

• WordPress Privacy Policy page - Link to create or use the default privacy policy of wordpress.

• Page with existing Privacy Policy - Select a page where the privacy policy are written.

• Privacy Policy Custom URL - URL link for the Privacy Policy that is not in the site.

• Open Privacy Policy in a new Tab - Enable/Disable to show the Privacy policy in new tab.

• Page to redirect to after Privacy Policy accepted - The page where to redirect after privacy policy are accepted.

• Shortcode Button Styling - How the button for the shortcode looks. You have 2 options: Theme Default or Cookie box buttons

• Set consent expire time [s] - Time, in seconds, when the privacy policy is still visible.

• Privacy Policy version, eg. 1.0 (if you change it, user has to give consent again) - The version of the privacy policy.

• Redirect to Privacy Policy first (if Terms and Conditions also redirect) - Option to show privacy policy first when user opens the site.

• Convert the following text to Privacy Policy link in all services templates, eg. ‘Privacy Policy’ -

• Do not block user agents (eg. bots) containing the following texts (comma separated)

• Download consents log - Button for the admin to download the consent logs of privacy policy. The downloaded file will be in a .txt format.

Right to be Forgotten¶

Here you can set details for when users request for deletion of stored data.

• Admin email to send new request notifications to - Where the email for the request is sent.

• User notification email subject - Title of the Email sent for the request.

• User notification email message - Content of the Email that is sent for the request.

• Set custom URL to page containing Ultimate GDPR & CCPA shortcode for e-mail confirmations (or leave empty for autodetect) - URL link to the page for e-mail confirmation.

• [bbPress] Enter the existing user’s email whom the posts will be reassigned to (or leave empty to delete them when forgetting) - Email for whom the posts will be re assigned to.

• Right To Be Forgotten requests list - List of users that sent the request.

This is the front end form:

In the front end form, the user can choose which personal data on the site can be forgotten. With this, an email request will be sent to the website admin once the request is Submitted.

This is an sample Email for the request:

Data Access¶

Here you can set details for when users request for data access.

• Email to send new requests notifications to - Where the email for the request is sent.

• Mail title - Title of the Email sent for the request.

• Mail content - Content of the Email that is sent for the request.

• Data access requests list - List of users that sent the request.

This is the front end form:

This is an sample Email for the request:

Data Breach¶

Here you can set details for when there is a data breach in the site. An email will be sent informing about data breach to all users which left their email at your site.

• Mail title - Title of the Email sent for the request.

• Mail content - Content of the Email that is sent for the request.

• Collect user emails from services - Option to collect emails form the following plugins if enabled.

  • ARForms

  • Gravity Forms

  • Mailster

  • Woocommerce

  • WP User data

  • WP Simple Paypal Shopping Cart

Data Rectification¶

Here you can set details for when users request for data rectification.

• Email to send admin notifications to - Where the email for the request is sent.

• User Mail title - Title of the Email sent for the request.

• User Mail content - Content of the Email that is sent for the request.

• Set custom URL to page containing Ultimate GDPR & CCPA shortcode as the e-mail confirmation target page (or leave empty for autodetect)

• Data rectification requests list - List of users that sent the request.

This is the front end form:

The data the user adds in the Current data text area will be overridden/replaced by the data the user adds in Rectified data text area. Once submitted, an email will be sent to the site admin to notify him of the request.

An email to notify the user that the request is accepted will be sent once the admin of the site selected the email of the user he would like to approve the request and clicked on Send data to selected emails button.

Unsubscribe¶

Option to delete user’s data on their requested service once the user confirmed their email.

• Hide Unsubscribe Tab - This option hide the Unsubscribe tab of the GDPR & CCPA shortcode.

• Automatically unsubscribe users who confirmed their mail - Option to automatically unsubscribe the user without admin confirmation once the user confirmed their email.

• Automatically send email about unsubscription to users who confirmed their email - Option to automatically send an email about the unsubscription once the user confirmed their email.

• Email to send admin notifications to - Where the email for the request is sent.

• User Mail title - Title of the Email sent for the request.

• User Mail content - Content of the Email that is sent for the request.

• Set custom URL to page containing Ultimate GDPR & CCPA shortcode as the e-mail confirmation target page (or leave empty for autodetect)

• Data rectification requests list - List of users that sent the request.

• Enter custom subheader for ‘Unsubscribe’ tab in ‘my account’ shortcode (or leave empty for default content)

A confirmation email will be sent to the user’s email to confirm the request to unsubscribe to this service.

This is an sample Email for the confirmation:

Services¶

A checkbox for consent can be added at the first field or at the last field of the form. These options can be added to the Services that gathers personal information from users.

Pseudonymization¶

Here you can set which information are encrypted.

Warning

This feature is experimental and may lead to irreversible data lost! After encryption, it may be impossible for anyone to decrypt your data. Read Instructions first, before setting the encryption.

• Automatically encrypt new data - Option to automatically encrypt new data inputted in the site.

• Automatically decrypt all data on the fly (if you have anything encrypted, this is recommended) - Option to automatically decrypt all data inputted in the site to the database.

• Select data to encrypt - Select which data are encrypted in the site.

  • [Woocommerce] Pseudonymize first and last name - Option to encrypt the first and last name when using woocommerce.

  • [Woocommerce] Pseudonymize address information - Option to encrypt the address information when using woocommerce.

  • [Woocommerce] Pseudonymize billing email - Option to encrypt the billing email when using woocommerce.

  • [WP User data] Pseudonymize first and last name - Option to encrypt the first and last name when using WP user data.

  • [WP Simple Paypal Shopping Cart] Pseudonymize user order data - Option to encrypt the user order data when using WP Simple Paypal Shopping Cart.

Plugins¶

Here you can see which plugins are compatible with the GDPR & CCPA plugin.

Cookie Consent¶

To add a cookie consent on the site, in your dashboard go to Ultimate GDPR & CCPA > Cookie Consent.

You will be redirected to the Cookie consent settings.

In Select pages to display cookie notice on, choose a page on your site that you will like to show the cookie notice.

Add the needed information and details. For more details on Cookie consent settings, click here.

Terms and Conditions¶

To add terms and conditions on the site, create a page where all the terms and conditions are written.

Add the button to accept the terms and condition, add the shortcode: [ultimate_gdpr_terms_accept]

After publishing the page for the terms and conditions, in your dashboard go to Ultimate GDPR & CCPA > Terms and Conditions.

You will be redirected to the Terms and Conditions settings.

In Page with existing Terms and Conditions, choose the page that you made with the terms and conditions are written.

Add the needed information and details. For more details on Terms and Conditions, click here.

Privacy Policy¶

To add privacy policy on the site, create a page where all the privacy policy are written.

To add the button to accept the privacy policy, add the shortcode: [ultimate_gdpr_policy_accept]

After publishing the page for the privacy policy, in your dashboard go to Ultimate GDPR & CCPA > Privacy Policy.

You will be redirected to the Privacy Policy settings.

In Page with existing Privacy Policy, choose the page that you made with the privacy policy are written.

Add the needed information and details. For more details on Privacy Policy, click here.

Right To Be Forgotten¶

To add the Right to be Forgotten on your site, create a page where your want to show the Forget Me tab.

In the page you created, add the shortcode: [ultimate_gdpr_myaccount]

After publishing the page with the shortcode, in your dashboard go to Ultimate GDPR & CCPA > Right To Be Forgotten.

You will be redirected to the Right to be forgotten settings.

Add the needed information and details. For more details on Right To Be Forgotten settings, click here.

When a user sends a request, an email to confirm the request will be sent to the user.

Depending on the option set in the Right to be forgotten settings:

• Automatically forget users who confirmed their mail is DISABLED

  If the option Automatically unsubscribe users who confirmed their mail is disabled, the user must confirm the request in the email first for the request to be posted in the Right To Be Forgotten request list.

  In the Right To Be Forgotten request list, the admin of the site have the option to approve or delete the request.

  If the admin approves the request, select the services to unsubscribe the user from (these services are selected by the user for what services he would like to be forgotten). Then select the user you would like to forget by selecting the check box below Email user / remove request, then click the Forget and notify selected users button.

  An email to notify the user that the request to be forgotten is approved.

• Automatically forget users who confirmed their mail is ENABLED

  If the option Automatically forget users who confirmed their mail is enabled, when the user confirm the request in the email the user will automatically be forgotten from the services the user have selected without any admin intervention.

  The user request will be posted in the Right To Be Forgotten request list.

  If the option Automatically send email about data removal to users who confirmed their email is enabled, once the user confirms the request in the email the user will receive an email to notify the user for the request to be forgotten.

Data Access¶

To add the Data Access request on your site, create a page where your want to show the Personal Data Access tab.

In the page you created, add the shortcode: [ultimate_gdpr_myaccount]

After publishing the page with the Data Access request, in your dashboard go to Ultimate GDPR & CCPA > Data Access.

You will be redirected to the Data access settings.

Add the needed information and details. For more details on Data Access settings, click here.

When a user sends a request, it is posted in Data access requests list.

An email with data attached will be sent to the user once the admin of the site selected the email of the user he would like to approve the request and clicked on Send data to selected emails button.

Data Rectification¶

To add the Data Rectification request on your site, create a page where your want to show the Data Rectification tab.

In the page you created, add the shortcode: [ultimate_gdpr_myaccount]

After publishing the page with the Data Rectification, in your dashboard go to Ultimate GDPR & CCPA > Data Rectification.

You will be redirected to the Data Rectification settings.

Add the needed information and details. For more details on Data Rectification settings, click here.

When a user sends a request, an email to confirm the request will be sent to the user. The user must first confirm the request before it is posted in Data rectification requests list.

An email to notify the user that the request is accepted will be sent once the admin of the site selected the email of the user he would like to approve the request and clicked on Send data to selected emails button.

Unsubscribe¶

To add the Unsubscribe request on your site, create a page where your want to show the Unsubscription tab.

In the page you created, add the shortcode: [ultimate_gdpr_myaccount]

After publishing the page with the Unsubscribe, in your dashboard go to Ultimate GDPR & CCPA > Unsubscribe.

You will be redirected to the Unsubscribe settings.

Add the needed information and details. For more details on Unsubscribe settings, click here.

When a user sends a request, an email to confirm the request will be sent to the user.

Depending on the option set in the Unsubscribe settings:

• Automatically unsubscribe users who confirmed their mail is DISABLED

  If the option Automatically unsubscribe users who confirmed their mail is disabled, the user must confirm the request in the email first for the request to be posted in the Unsubscribe request list.

  In the Unsubscribe request list, the admin of the site have the option to approve or delete the request.

  If the admin approves the request, select the services to unsubscribe the user from (these services are selected by the user for what services he would like to be unsubscribed). Then select the user you would like to unsubscribe by selecting the check box below Email user / remove request, then click the Unsubscribe and notify selected users button.

  An email to notify the user that the request to unsubscribe is approved.

• Automatically unsubscribe users who confirmed their mail is ENABLED

  If the option Automatically unsubscribe users who confirmed their mail is enabled, when the user confirm the request in the email the user will automatically be unsubscribe from the services the user have selected without any admin intervention.

  The user request will be posted in the Unsubscribe request list.

  If the option Automatically send email about unsubscription to users who confirmed their email is enabled, once the user confirms the request in the email the user will receive an email to notify the user for the unsubscription.

Customize Cookie Popup¶

To customize the look and content of the cookie popup, go to Ultimate GDPR & CCPA > Cookie Consent > Cookie popup Tab

• Cookie popup content - Details in the cookie popup that informs the user of its use.

• Cookie popup ‘accept’ button label (leave empty for default) - Label for the accept button.

• Cookie popup ‘read more’ button label (leave empty for default) - Label for the read more button.

• Cookie popup ‘change settings’ button label (leave empty for default) - Label for the cookie settings button.

• Display cookie popup on all pages - Option to display the cookie popup on all pages until consent is given.

Cookie Group Panel¶

User’s privacy settings (whether he accepts cookies or not, and what group of cookies) consent is saved in our ct-ultimate-gdpr-cookie.

The Cookie Privacy Panel allows user to select one of 4 cookies groups to be activated while he is browsing the website. Advance cookie settings will be displayed when user clicks the “Change Settings” button in cookie consent box.

Currently available cookies level are:

• Essential - for cookies which are strictly necessary for your website to be able to operate or to provide user with a requested service

• Functional - these are cookies that are designed for purposes such as enhancing a website’s functionality. These are either not strictly essential for the website or functionality which user has requested to work, or are cookies which serve non-essential purposes in addition to their essential purpose.

• Analytics - Analytical (or performance) cookies track and gather data about what a user does on a website.

• Advertising - Targeting (or advertising) cookies record information about your visit to and use of our website, for advertising purposes.

You can add/change the text in the cookie group in Ultimate GDPR & CCPA > Cookie Consent > Advance settings.

Here you can customize the cookie group popup.

• To change the text in the header of the cookie group popup, you add/change it in Advanced cookie groups popup header content.

• Customize the font color of the cookie groups by changing the Cookie modal header color and Cookie modal text color.

• To add/change the list under the cookie levels:

  • List of features available for Essential level (semicolon separated) - List here are the list that will show in the left side under This Website Will when Essential level is activated.

  • List of features not available for Essential level (semicolon separated) - List here are the list that will show in the right side under This Website Won’t when Essential level is activated.

  • List of features available for Functionality level (semicolon separated) - List here are the list that will show in the left side under This Website Will when Functionality level is activated.

  • List of features not available for Functionality level (semicolon separated) - List here are the list that will show in the right side under This Website Won’t when Functionality level is activated.

  • List of features available for Analytics level (semicolon separated) - List here are the list that will show in the left side under This Website Will when Analytics level is activated.

  • List of features not available for Analytics level (semicolon separated) - List here are the list that will show in the right side under This Website Won’t when Analytics level is activated.

  • List of features available for Advertising level (semicolon separated) - List here are the list that will show in the left side under This Website Will when Advertising level is activated.

  • List of features not available for Advertising level (semicolon separated) - List here are the list that will show in the right side under This Website Won’t when Advertising level is activated.

What Cookies are used on your website¶

You can show a table with all cookies collected by your website with simple shortcode: [render_cookies_list]

Active cookies will be displayed in a table, like the following:

Whitelist Cookies¶

When a scenario that the set default privacy group is ‘Block All’ and the user will select ‘Block All’ cookie, the user will see the cookie popup over and over since the user blocked saving cookies and there is no way for the system to know that the user already accepted the cookie consent.

Whitelist cookies are cookies that are allowed even if you choose to Block all cookies in the site.

You can add whitelisted cookies in Ultimate GDPR & CCPA > Cookie Consent > Preferences:

This way you can allow selected cookies to be accepted even if cookie setting is set to ‘Block All’.

Display Advance Cookie Setting with link¶

Option to open cookie modal using a link, which you can display/add in any page on the site.

To do this, you can use shortcode: [ultimate_gdpr_cookie_popup] & [/ultimate_gdpr_cookie_popup]

You can add these shortcodes in the page that you would like to add the link.

Sample format:

[ultimate_gdpr_cookie_popup] COOKIE CONSENT LINK [/ultimate_gdpr_cookie_popup]

Front end:

How to add Third Party Cookies¶

When a third party cookie is not detected by the cookie scanner, you can add the third party cookies manually.

To add third party cookies, you can add the Cookie name of the cookies that you would like to block in Ultimate GDPR & CCPA > Services Manager under Cookie Names.

Sample third party setup:

Tracking Users Anonymously (Google Analytics)¶

To use this feature correctly, these are some pointers:

• In the Ultimate GDPR & CCPA > Services Manager, uncheck the Do you want to activate this service? so that Google Analytics won’t be blocked.

• The Google Analytics Tracking ID should be added in Ultimate GDPR & CCPA > Cookie popup for the feature to work since Google Analytics will be blocked as long as the consent isn’t given.

• Enable the option for anonymization in Ultimate GDPR & CCPA > Cookie popup. This option will allow you to track anonymously without collecting any user data in compliance with GDPR & CCPA.

If you want to block a specific cookie¶

To find a script to block, view page source, search for ‘<script>’, ‘<noscript>’ and ‘<iframe>’ tags. Then, to block a tag, copy any of its content fragment, eg.

In the Service Name field, you should add the script that needs to be block in the site. For example:

for script:

<script type='text/javascript' src='http://ct11.pinky.createit/boilerplate/wp-includes/js/jquery/jquery.js?ver=1.12.4'></script>

• you can copy: ‘jquery.js’

for tag:

<noscript>var x=start_tracking();</noscript>

• you can copy: ‘start_tracking()’

for iframe:

<iframe width="200" height="113" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/xxxxx?feature=oembed" frameborder="0" allow="autoplay; encrypted-media" allowfullscreen></iframe>

• you can copy: ‘youtube.com’ or ‘encrypted-media’ or any other part of the tag content

Addthis:
addthis_widget

Google Analytics
google-analytics.com/analytics.js

Facebook Pixel:
"pixel-cat.",
"fbq('init'",
"www.facebook.com/tr?id",
"/pixelyoursite/"

How to check for cookies¶

Logged Users¶

Users of your website that are logged in with whom accepted any of the consent that are supported will be registered in the log for that service.

Sample log for Terms and Conditions:

The user id, email address, and time of consent, of the user will show in the log.

Non-logged In Users¶

Users that are not logged in that accepted any of the consent that are supported will be registered in the log for that service.

There are two ways that the consent is registered:

1. Logged by User IP

   This feature will work when “When logging consents of users who did not accept Privacy Policy, log their IP” is activated.

   The IP of the user will be shown with the user id and time of consent.

   • Sample log for Terms and Conditions:

2. Logged by User Agent

   This feature will work when “When logging consents of users who did not accept Privacy Policy, log their User Agent” is activated.

   The browser and computer details of the user will be shown with the user id and time of consent.

   • Sample log for Terms and Conditions:

Cookie Consent¶

Cookie consent can be customized in Ultimate GDPR & CCPA > Cookie Consent > Preference Tab under the Cookie notice box.

You can choose the box style of the cookie consent on what style you want.

• Classic

• Classic Blue

• Modern

You can also use an image as the background for the cookie notice.

You can choose the text color of the text in the cookie consent.

Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy¶

Buttons¶

To customize the buttons for Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy, you have 2 options: Theme Default or Cookie box buttons

• Theme Default

  This is the default button design that your WP theme is using. It will give you a uniform look to your site.

• Cookie box buttons

  This option is using the same button design as the Cookie consent. Which you can change in Ultimate GDPR & CCPA > Cookie Consent > Preference Tab.

  Note

  When you change the look in the Preference Tab, it will not just change the buttons for Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy. It will affect the look of the buttons for Cookie consent.

Right to be Forgotten¶

Changing the Text in Forgotten Form¶

You can change the Name and Description that will be shown in the Forget Me tab of the GDPR shortcode.

To customize the text in the form for Right to be Forgotten, go to Ultimate GDPR & CCPA > Services.

Look for the service that you would like to change.

Note

For this example, we’ll use WooCommerce.

Add the Changes that you want, then click on the Save Changes button.

It should reflect in the form:

Modify Right to be Forgotten Form¶

There are 2 ways to remove an option in the Right to be Forgotten form.

Note

This example will remove the WP Comment from the Right to be Forgotten form.

1. Adding a filter in the functions.php of the theme that is used

   Add this filter in the file:

   add_filter( 'ct_ultimate_gdpr_model_services_default', 'my_services' );
   function my_services( $services ) {
   
   foreach( $services as $key => $val ) {
   if ( $val == 'CT_Ultimate_GDPR_Service_WP_Comments' ) {
   unset( $services[ $key ] );
   }
   }
   return $services;
   
   }
   

2. Overwrite the Shortcode’s template

   Create a Php file in your theme with a file name: shortcode-myaccount.php

   Then add this code in the file:

   <?php
   
   /** @var CT_Ultimate_GDPR_Service_Abstract $service */
   foreach ( $options['services'] as $service ):
   
   if ( $service->get_id() == 'wp_comments' ) :
   continue;
   endif;
   
   ?>
   <div class="ct-ultimate-gdpr-service-options">
   <div class="ct-ultimate-gdpr-service-option">
   <input type="checkbox" name="ct-ultimate-gdpr-service-forget[]"
   value="<?php echo esc_attr( $service->get_id() ); ?>">
   </div>
   <div class="ct-ultimate-gdpr-service-details">
   <div class="ct-ultimate-gdpr-service-title"><?php echo esc_html( $service->get_name() ); ?></div>
   <div class="ct-ultimate-gdpr-service-description"><?php echo esc_html( $service->get_description() ); ?></div>
   </div>
   </div>
   
   
   <?php endforeach; ?>
   

GDPR & CCPA Plugin Settings¶

Services from Service Manager¶

Extend Functionality of Ultimate GDPR & CCPA for Plugin¶

You may extend functionality of Ultimate GDPR & CCPA by implementing services features for your plugin:

1. Extend php class CT_Ultimate_GDPR_Service_Abstract or implement the CT_Ultimate_GDPR_Service_Interface interface

   Example:

   class CT_Ultimate_GDPR_Service_Contact_Form_7 extends
   CT_Ultimate_GDPR_Service_Abstract {
   }
   

2. Implement required methods (some actions can be left empty)

3. Add an object of your service to the array of services to be registered in Ultimate GDPR & CCPA:

   apply_filters( 'ct_ultimate_gdpr_load_services', array(), $options, $this->services );
   

   or, if you extended CT_Ultimate_GDPR_Service_Abstract, it will autoregister when instantiated.

4. To add options to admin, utilize WordPress Options API function ‘add_settings_field’ on ‘current_screen’ hook. This is hook automatically in abstract class by the ‘add_option_fields’ function.

Adding New Controller to the Plugin¶

There is also a possibility of adding new controller (and therefore new menu page) to the plugin:

1. Either extend php class CT_Ultimate_GDPR_Controller_Abstract or implement the CT_Ultimate_GDPR_Controller_Interface intefrace

   Example:

   class CT_Ultimate_GDPR_Controller_Forgotten extends
   CT_Ultimate_GDPR_Controller_Abstract {
   }
   

2. Implement required methods (some actions can be left empty)

3. Add an object of your controller to the array of controllers to be registered in Ultimate GDPR & CCPA:

   apply_filters( 'ct_ultimate_gdpr_controllers', array() );
   

4. To add a menu page, you can utilize ‘add_menu_page’ function if you extended the abstract class.

5. To add options to admin, please utilize WordPress Options API function ‘add_settings_field’

Adding Fields to wp_admin¶

• add_option_fields() - Function used to add fields to wp_admin. A good example of usage is in class service-contect-form.php or service-bbpress.php

Plugin with Forms¶

• front_action() - If plugin has forms (for example contact form) you should add a function which injects consent checkbox which allows processing of data. You should add checkbox template to plugin’s hooks.

  Do not forget about validation for this field. You can use service-bbpress.php::front_action() as an example.

If plugin stores any user data¶

If plugin stores any user data you should implement following functions:

• collect() - collects data stored by plugin

• is_forgettable() - must return true

• forget() - handle removing data stored for given user

• breach_recipients_filter() - usually gets all users whose data is stored by plugin

If plugin creates cookies¶

• If plugin creates cookies you should list them like in service-google-analytics.php::cookies_to_block_filter().

  It’s a good idea to copy this function and update cookie names and CT_Ultimate_GDPR_Model_Group::LEVEL_

If plugin adds cookies¶

• If plugin adds cookies using js functions, use script_blacklist_filter().

  It’s similar to cookies_to_block_filter(). Instead of cookie names, use some unique string which appears in the code.

After Accepting Cookie consent, popup is still visible¶

This issue might be due to a Cache plugin that is used in the site. To resolve this issue, please exclude the ‘ct-ultimate-gdpr-cookie’ cookie from cache in the Caching plugin. Most of the Caching plugins have this option available, if you have problems finding it in the plugin, please contact the support of the Cache plugin.

Google Analytics¶

To exclude cookie scanner traffic from your Google Analytics, you can use Exclude URL Query Parameters option for your Google Analytics.

To do that:

1. Log in to Google Analitycs and go to Admin > View > View Settings.

2. In field “Exclude URL Query Parameters” add “ctpass” (without quotes).

Plugin created gdpr-dummy@createit.pl account¶

The gdpr-dummy@createit.pl is a dummy account which allows from (1.6.6) version of the plugin to gather all the cookies that are on the website using ‘Scan for cookies’ option. The purpose of the dummy account is to activate the cookies which normally would only show when some action is made on the pages (for example added product to cart.)

This account should be removed after the scan of the site is done. If you don’t want it to be constantly created, on path Ultimate GDPR & CCPA > Cookie Consent - Preferences change the “Choose how often cookie scans should be performed” to Never. It will stop the plugin from creating this account constantly.

How to translate cookie popup¶

To translate the cookie popup of the Ultimate GDPR & CCPA plugin, you can use the PO and MO files in the plugin to translate it. Click here for instructions how.

You can also use plugins to translate it, like WordPress Multilingual Plugin (WPML Plugin) or Loco Translate.

Note

Fill in with default content for selected language (remember to save changes), translates the default contents in the Cookie Popup Content of the plugin. These will generate the translations of the default contents, if you have changed any of the text content it will not be translated.

These are the parts that will be translated:

How to translate Advance cookie settings¶

To translate the Advance cookie settings of the Ultimate GDPR & CCPA plugin, if you’re using the default content go to Ultimate GDPR & CCPA > Cookie Consent > Cookie popup tab.

In Cookie popup content, choose the language you want to use in Fill in with default content for selected language (remember to save changes).

Load the language and you will see that the text areas for the contents have the default content translated. Click Save Changes to save.

You can also use plugins to translate it, like WordPress Multilingual Plugin (WPML Plugin) or Loco Translate.

Note

When using this option all the changes have added/changed in the text content will revert to the default content of the language you have chosen. To prevent the reversion, use this method then make the changes.

How to translate forms¶

There are 2 ways to translate the form: Translate Default Text or Translate Manually

• Translate Default Text

  To translate the forms of the Ultimate GDPR & CCPA plugin, you can use the PO and MO files in the plugin to translate it. Click here for instructions how.

  
  

  To use the translation of the default text in the forms, go to Ultimate GDPR & CCPA > Services.

  
  

  Delete the text inside the textbox for description on the service that you wan’t to be translated.

• Translate Manually

  To translate the forms manually, go to Ultimate GDPR & CCPA > Services. Go to the service that you wan’t to be translated.

  
  

  For example, WooCommerce:

  
  

  Add the translation in the textbox for description.

You can also use plugins to translate it, like WordPress Multilingual Plugin (WPML Plugin) or Loco Translate.

WordPress Multilingual Plugin (WPML Plugin)¶

To use this option, you need to have installed WordPress Multilingual Plugin (WPML Plugin), which you can buy here.

Follow how to translate using WordPress Multilingual Plugin (WPML Plugin).

Loco Translate¶

Loco Translate is a free plugin for translation, which you can download here.

Loco Translate will use the PO and MO file to translate the plugin.

Follow how to translate using Loco Translate.

How to translate “Privacy Policy” text in the consent checkbox¶

For multilingual sites, the Privacy Policy link in the consent checkbox needs to be manually translated in Ultimate GDPR & CCPA > Privacy Policy under Convert the following text to Privacy Policy link in all services templates, eg. ‘Privacy Policy’.

Add the translations, separated by a comma, for every language that is used in the site.

Sample in Spanish:

Sample without translation set:

Sample with translation:

How to translate Enter custom subheader for ‘Unsubscribe’ tab in ‘my account’ shortcode¶

How to translate plugin using Poedit¶

Note

To ensure that plugin will work correctly, don’t translate the string Ultimate GDPR & CCPA plugin.

• Install a translation editor like Poedit.

• Copy the ct-ultimate-gdpr.pot file from /wp-content/plugins/ct-ultimate-gdpr/lang/. Paste it on the desktop of your computer.

• Open the Poedit application and click on Create new translation option.

• Choose the PO file to translate.

• You will be ask what language to translate the file into, choose the language as to what you need.

• You will see at the Poedit application that at the left side are the Source Text (English words) and at the right side are the Translations.

• When you click on a word from the source text, at the very right side you will see Translation Suggestions for the word that was clicked.

• You can add your translation at the Translation: area at the bottom or click on the best of the suggested translations of the word.

• Click on a word from the source text one by one and translate.

• Once done translating the words in the Source text, save the file.

• When saving a file, “ct-ultimate-gdpr-” should be added to the default file name.

• Once saved, it will create a PO and MO file.

• Copy the PO and MO file to the WordPress language directory located at /wp-content/languages/plugins/.

• In your WP, activate the GDPR & CCPA plugin. Once activated, navigate your dashboard to Settings > General.

• You will see the General Settings of your site. To activate the translation, look for the Site Language and select the one that you like.

• After selecting the site language, click the Save Changes button and a loading icon will show. Once the loading icon disappear, the translation should be done.

For more information on how to translate a plugin using Poedit, click this link.

Edit a Translation¶

The languages you see here are the available PO and MO files for translating Ultimate GDPR & CCPA. It can be found in your wordpress language folder or plugin folder.

To edit an existing translation, click on the language file you want to edit. You will be directed to the PO file with the words that are translated and not translated.

Click on a word/phrase that you would like to translate and add the translation below the Source Text under Language Translation.

You will see a star icon indication beside the translated word/phrase that you have added/edited the translation.

Once you are done adding/editing the words/phrases in the translation, click on the the Save button to save the file.

Create New Translation¶

To create a new translation, you click on the New Language link below the Ultimate GDPR & CCPA word.

You will be redirected to an option for the template of the PO file. You can opt to Create Template or Skip template. Creating a template will make this the default template for all your translations of Ultimate GDPR & CCPA in Loco Translate.

Creating a new translation, you will be redirected to Initializing new translations in “ct-ultimate-gdpr” where you can choose what language you would like to make a translation and choose a location where you would like to save the file made.

Click on the Start translating button and you will be redirected to translating area with the source text and a blank translation.

Same as editing a translation, click on a word/phrase that you would like to translate and add the translation below the Source Text under Language Translation.

You will see a star icon indication beside the translated word/phrase that you have added/edited the translation.

Once you are done adding/editing the words/phrases in the translation, click on the the Save button to save the file.

Unintegrated Plugins¶

Plugins that are not integrated with Ultimate GDPR & CCPA may not function as expected or may create a conflict.

We do strive to integrate plugins that our users use. We’re constantly add new features, assuring compatibility with major plugins ang themes.

Integrated Plugins¶

Plugins that are integrated have full compatibility with Ultimate GDPR & CCPA.

The following plugins are officially integrated:

• Advanced Custom Fields

• bbPress

• BeaverBuilder

• BuddyPress plugin

• Caldera Forms

• CleanTalk Plugin

• Contact Form7

• Disqus Conditional Load

• Facebook Pixel

• Flamingo Plugin

• Flatsome UX Builder

• Formidable Forms

• GA Google Analytics

• Google AdSense

• Google Ads

• Google Analytics

• Gravity Forms

• Klaviyo

• LiteSpeed Cache

• MailPoet Newsletters plugin

• Mailchimp for WordPress

• Mailster - Email Newsletter Pluign

• Metorik Helper

• Ninja Forms

• PixelYourSite Pro

• Polylang

• Quform WordPress Builder Plugin

• W3 Total Cache

• WP Fastest Cache

• WP Job Manager

• WP Rocket

• WP SUPER CACHE

• WPBakery Page Builder for WordPress

• WPML - The WordPress Multilingual Plugin

• WordPress Simple PayPal Shopping Cart

• Wordfence Security

• wpForo

• Yoast SEO

There are thousands of plugins for WordPress, we can’t possibly include all the compatible ones in this list.

Don’t worry if you are using plugins not listed above. With our 30-day money back guarantee, you can try the plugin risk-free and get a full refund if it doesn’t work with something else on your site.

[ultimate_gdpr_myaccount]¶

This shortcode will let you display Age Verification, Personal Data Access, Right to be Forgotten, Data Rectification tabs and Unsubscribe.

[ultimate_gdpr_terms_accept]¶

This shortcode will let you add a button to accept the Terms and Conditions that is in the page. The options for this shortcode could be changed in Ultimate GDPR & CCPA > Terms and Conditions.

[ultimate_gdpr_policy_accept]¶

This shortcode will let you add a button to accept the Privacy Policy that is in the page. The options for this shortcode could be changed in Ultimate GDPR & CCPA > Privacy Policy.

[render_cookies_list]¶

This shortcode will let you show the cookies that are saved in Services Manager.

You can also display the each cookie in a separate row by adding the parameter: display_single_cookies=true

Sample for the shortcode w/ parameter:

Output:

[ultimate_gdpr_cookie_popup]¶

This shortcode will let you create a link for the Advance cookie settings. You can add it any where on your site.

[ultimate_gdpr_protection level=(1 to 4)]¶

This shortcode will hide any content in the shortcode unless the cookie group chosen by the user of the site will meet the requirements of the shortcode.

[ultimate_gdpr_center myaccount_page=# contact_page=# icon_color=#]¶

This shortcode will create a page that have the Privacy tools in the site.

To get the # in myaccount_page=# in the shortcode, go to the page where you have added the [ultimate_gdpr_myaccount] shortcode.

You use the post number of the page in the address bar of the page.

To get the # in contact_page=# in the shortcode, go to the page where you added the contact forms.

Same as the myaccount_page, you use the post number of the page in the address bar of the page.

For the icon_color=#, add the color code that you would like to use.

Sample of the shortcode:

Why are some plugins are not compatible with GDPR & CCPA plugin?¶

There are thousands of plugins that are available for Wordpress, one or more plugins have a chance to conflict with Ultimate GDPR & CCPA.

To know how to troubleshoot plugin conflicts, read this part of the documentation:

• Incompatible with Plugins

What are third-party cookies?¶

In “third-party cookie”, the word “party” refers to the domain as specified in the cookie; the website that is placing the cookie.

So, for example, if you visit example.com and the domain of the cookie placed on your computer is example.com, then this is a first-party cookie.

If, however, you visit example.com and the cookie placed on your computer says some-other-site.com, then there are third-party cookies generated.

Why are some cookies not Blocked?¶

These are some of the reasons why this happens:

• User have visited the site before the plugin was activated.

  We don’t want to block all the cookies since the user already interacted with the site.

  These cookies are saved in the users computer and could be removed by clearing the computer’s cache history.

• Cookie is essential for the site to work. (example: PHP session)

  These are cookies that are needed for your site to work properly. These cookies are usually added in the cookie whitelist.

  
  

  To know more about Cookie Whitelist, read this part of the documentation.

• The cookie is a “third party” type.

  Opposite to a “first party” cookie, a “third party” cookie couldn’t be block using standard programmatical methods.

  The only way to do it is to prevent the script that is adding the cookie from initializing.

  We’re trying to find ways to do so, but there are some rare occasions that it isn’t possible/difficult to block such scripts.

  You can read more information about third party cookies here.

  • The cookies are created by other plugins that are not integrated with Ultimate GDPR & CCPA.

    Cookies that are generated by the active plugins in the site.

Why is the Cookie Consent always visible even after consent is given?¶

Some factors may affect the cookie consents even after consent is already accepted.

These are some of the factors:

• Due to caching plugin/caching module enabled in the server.

• Server PHP version

• Javascript error on the site

For more details, read this part of the documentation

How to remove cookies that are generated before plugin is installed?¶

It’s not always possible to remove existing cookies. For example “third-party” cookies cannot be removed programmatically. The only way to “block” them is to prevent them from creating.

Users can also remove them manually, by going to the browser settings and clear cookies there (users can also use CTRL + Shift + Delete shortcut to open the browser settings for clear cookies).

Why is the Cookies Groups incremental?¶

The Cookie Groups for Ultimate GDPR & CCPA are cookie levels, where you would need to pass level 1 to get to level 2. This will allow tracking of only the necessary cookies or possible cookies.

You can customize the cookie groups as you see fit. You can disable, rename, add/remove cookies, etc., the cookie group of your choice.

Read these parts of the documentation for:

• Cookie Groups

Why is it that No Cookies are Found when using Cookie Scanner?¶

There are few reasons why the scanner might not working on the website. Please make sure that:

• The website the Cookie Scanner is used on is publicly accessible, otherwise, the scanner can’t access the website.

• From version 2.0.0 of the plugin, the Cookie Scanner feature won’t work until license code won’t be added in the correct field of the plugin.

Why is it that Not All Cookies are Found on my site?¶

The Cookie scanner is mimicking the site’s user, which is surfing the website.

What the user is doing, accessing, or loading in the site will affect the amount of cookies that are in the site.

In these rare situations, cookie scanner cannot detect the cookie, for example:

• A particular cookie is added not on page load, but later.

• A particular cookie is added after user somehow interact with the site (clicking on the link, submitting the form, etc).

To learn more about how to block cookies, read this part of the documentation.

Why plugin is asking for my license code?¶

From version 2.0.0 of the plugin, the Cookie Scanner functionality won’t be available until a valid Envato license key will be provided.

To be allowed to use the Cookie Scanner, please go from the WordPress dashboard to Ultimate GDPR & CCPA > License or click the link available in the dashboard message.

There you will find a field in which you need to enter your license key.

Don’t know where to find your license key? Please follow the instruction under this link.

What if I have a Cookie Scanner Issue?¶

Our cookie scanner is using parameters to access the site and find the lists of cookies that site are using.

To prevent Google Analytics from counting stats for ?ctpass=1 requests, just use Google Analytics IP address filter

To know how to create an IP address filter, click here.

How to use Google Tag Manager?¶

Using the Google Tag Manager to manage your Google Analytics makes it faster and easier.

In the Tag Manager, create the Tag for Google Analytics. You can use a pre-existing Google Analytics ID.

By using Google Tag Manager, you can customize how Google Analytics behave in your site.

For information on how to install and setup Google Tag Manager, click here.

Why is the plugin slowing down the site?¶

Plugin includes experimental feature Pseudonymization. Which is encrypting user data in database, then on page load user data is decrypted.

This type of functionality can require some server resources. If you see higher load on server, we recommend to disable Pseudonymization.

What is Google Consent Mode v2?¶

• Google Consent Mode v2 is a tool that helps communicate users’ consent choices from your website to Google. It’s crucial for websites using Google services like Analytics, Ads, and more, ensuring you comply with privacy laws.

Why it’s important¶

• Compliance with privacy laws: Using Consent Mode helps your website follow the GDPR by telling Google only to track users when they have given permission.

• Necessary for websites using Google services: If your site uses any Google services, you need Consent Mode to keep collecting important data legally. This is especially true for visitors from the European Economic Area (EEA) and the UK, no matter where your website is based.

• Improves data accuracy and personalization: With Consent Mode, Google can better track conversions and personalize without breaking privacy rules.

• Enables conversion modeling: Consent Mode activates a feature called “Conversion modeling.” This advanced tool allows your website to track more conversions by compensating for the absence of data when cookies are rejected.

• Deadline to enable: Advertisers should enable Consent Mode by March 2024 to keep their audience data accurate.

Why enable consent mode?¶

• Enabling consent mode is a step towards better GDPR compliance. It allows Google to continue providing valuable insights and personalization options based on user consent. This helps in keeping your analytics and ad performance reports complete and accurate.

• Our plugin’s compatibility with Google Consent Mode v2 makes it easier for your website to manage user consents effectively, ensuring you stay compliant with privacy regulations while maintaining access to critical data and features provided by Google.

How to turn on Google Consent Mode v2?¶

• Step 1 - Go to Ultimate GDPR & CCPA > Cookie Consent > Cookie popup tab.

• Step 2 - Find the Google Analytics 4 section. Here, enter your Google Analytics ID (GA4 ID) or Google Tag Manager ID (GTM ID).

• Step 3 - Look for the option named Google Consent Mode v2 and switch it to Enabled.

• Step 4 - You’re all set! The tracking code (either GA4 or GTM) will now be added to your website’s header, and the user’s choices will be sent to Google through Consent Mode.

What happens before users choose?¶

Before a user makes a choice, we send Google default consent values to ensure compliance.:

gtag("consent", "default", {
  ad_personalization: "denied",
  ad_storage: "denied",
  ad_user_data: "denied",
  analytics_storage: "denied",
  functionality_storage: "denied",
  personalization_storage: "denied",
  security_storage: "granted"
});

Testing your setup¶

To make sure everything is working as it should, you can use these tools:

• Google Tag Assistant: A tool to help check if the consent signals are being correctly sent: https://developers.google.com/tag-platform/security/guides/consent-debugging

• Chrome Addon ‘Analytics Debugger’: Use this Chrome extension to debug and verify analytics data: https://chromewebstore.google.com/detail/analytics-debugger/ilnpmccnfdjdjjikgkefkcegefikecdc

Customizing consent mode¶

Note: This section is for those familiar with WordPress development. Changing these settings can affect how the plugin works, so please be careful. You can adjust Consent Mode’s functionality by adding custom code to your theme or a custom plugin.

• Changing the GA4 or GTM code that gets added to the page header:

// functions.php
add_filter('ct_ultimate_gdpr_service_ga4_head_snippet', 'custom_modify_head_snippet1', 1, 2);
function custom_modify_head_snippet1($html, $id) {
  $new_snippet = "<!-- Custom Snippet Here -->";
  return $new_snippet . $html; // Prepend, append, or replace based on needs
}

add_filter('ct_ultimate_gdpr_service_gtm_head_snippet', 'custom_modify_head_snippet2', 1, 2);
function custom_modify_head_snippet2($html, $id) {
  $new_snippet = "<!-- Custom Snippet Here -->";
  return $new_snippet . $html; // Prepend, append, or replace based on needs
}

• Adjusting how user choices are translated into Google consent mode parameters and how data is sent using gtag:

// custom.js
(function ($) {
    $(document).off("consentUpdated.ctUltimateGdpr");
    $(document).on("consentUpdated.ctUltimateGdpr", function(event, level, level_ids) {
        // original logic: \ct-ultimate-gdpr\assets\js\consent-mode.js
        // apply your logic here

        let consent = {};
        console.log(level);
        console.log(level_ids);
    });

})(jQuery);

How to enable Consent Mode for TCF banner?¶

• Step 1 - Make sure that TCF mode is enabled ( Ultimate GDPR & CCPA > TCF Compliance > Enable TCF 2.2 Integration )

• Step 2 - Go to Ultimate GDPR & CCPA > TCF Compliance > Ad Choices > Vendor ID Filter and make sure that ID 755 is added (Google Advertising Products)

• Step 3 - Go to Ultimate GDPR & CCPA > TCF Compliance > Custom HEAD code and paste your tracking code. Example implementations - see below.

• Step 4 - Go to Ultimate GDPR & CCPA > TCF Compliance > Cookie Preferences and enable Google Consent Mode v2

Example implementation for Google Tag Manager (GTM) tracking code:

Note

Note: Make sure to replace GTM-XXXXXX with your GTM ID.

<script>
    window.dataLayer = window.dataLayer || [];
    function gtag() {
      dataLayer.push(arguments);
    }
    if(localStorage.getItem('consentMode') === null) {
      gtag("consent", "default", {
        ad_personalization: "denied",
        ad_storage: "denied",
        ad_user_data: "denied",
        analytics_storage: "denied",
        functionality_storage: "denied",
        personalization_storage: "denied",
        security_storage: "granted"
      });
    } else {
      gtag('consent', 'default', JSON.parse(localStorage.getItem('consentMode')));
    }
</script>
<!-- Google Tag Manager -->
<script>(function(w,d,s,l,i){w[l]=w[l]||[];w[l].push({'gtm.start':
new Date().getTime(),event:'gtm.js'});var f=d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0],
j=d.createElement(s),dl=l!='dataLayer'?'&l='+l:'';j.async=true;j.src=
'https://www.googletagmanager.com/gtm.js?id='+i+dl;f.parentNode.insertBefore(j,f);
})(window,document,'script','dataLayer','GTM-XXXXXX');</script>
<!-- End Google Tag Manager -->

Example implementation for Google Analytics 4 (GA4) tracking code:

<script>
    window.dataLayer = window.dataLayer || [];
    function gtag() {
      dataLayer.push(arguments);
    }
    if(localStorage.getItem('consentMode') === null) {
      gtag("consent", "default", {
        ad_personalization: "denied",
        ad_storage: "denied",
        ad_user_data: "denied",
        analytics_storage: "denied",
        functionality_storage: "denied",
        personalization_storage: "denied",
        security_storage: "granted"
      });
    } else {
      gtag('consent', 'default', JSON.parse(localStorage.getItem('consentMode')));
    }
</script>
<!-- Google tag (gtag.js) -->
<script async src="https://www.googletagmanager.com/gtag/js?id=G-XXXXXXX"></script>
<script>
window.dataLayer = window.dataLayer || [];
function gtag(){dataLayer.push(arguments);}
gtag('js', new Date());

gtag('config', 'G-XXXXXXX');
</script>

GTM Configuration overview¶

This section provides an overview of how Google Tag Manager (GTM) manages consent mode. For in-depth guidance, consider consulting a GTM/SEO expert.