Displaying a Cookie Banner on Your Site
A cookie consent banner is a notification that informs your visitors on how their cookies are being used on your site.When a site visitor first enters your site, only essential cookies and scripts are loaded. In order to use other types of cookies and scripts (e.g., Functional, Advertising, Analytics), you must obtain consent from your visitor. Visitors can either approve all cookie types by simply clicking Accept, or only allow specific types by clicking the Cookie Settings button.  Important information about Marketing & Analytics integrationsOnce you add the cookie banner to your site, it automatically disables the usage of non-essential cookies and scripts until your visitor provides consent. As a result, certain Marketing and Analytics integrations will only work after a visitor approves using the relevant cookies. Below are some examples of the apps that will not work before obtaining visitor consent:
Functional cookies: Hubspot and apps created by POWr.  Marketing / Advertising cookies: Marketing integrations such as Facebook Ads, Google Ads and Facebook Pixel.  Analytics cookies: Analytical tools like Google Analytics, Hotjar and Wix Analytics.  What isn't covered by the Cookie Banner?There are elements and apps that the cookie banner cannot control. In other words, Wix cannot guarantee that the cookie banner is able to block potential non-essential cookies from these parties:
Third-party apps from the app market  Custom code can be categorized so browsers can recognize their purpose. Learn about categorizing custom code.Step 1 | Enable the cookie bannerTo make the cookie banner appear on your site, all you have to do is enable the Display Cookie Banner on Site toggle and save your changes. Once you save and publish, a banner instantly appears on your site with our default settings and design which you can customize at any time. To enable the cookie banner:
Go to Privacy & Cookies in your site's dashboard. Click Get Started next to Display a cookie consent banner. Enable the Display Cookie Banner on Site toggle. (Optional) Click Save & Publish to display the default banner on your site.Step 2 | Customize your banner's look & textsAfter enabling the cookie banner, make it your own by customizing your colors and buttons, and adjusting the text to your tone & voice. You can change the way you explain about cookies, as well as any buttons displayed on your banner.To customize your banner:Under Text & Display Settings, customize your banner by doing the following:
Change the Banner Color Theme from light to dark by selecting the relevant checkbox, or customize your banner's colors to match your site. If customizing, you can also:
    
Customize the Button Style with a choice of square, round or rounded corner buttons. Customize the text font as well as the font size.   Edit the texts on your buttons and links:
    
Consent Button Text: Visitors click this button to accept the use of cookies on your site. Setting Button Text: Visitors click this button to see which cookies are collected on your site. Privacy Policy Link Text: Visitors click this link to see your site's privacy policy, either leading to a different page or an external URL. Add 'Decline All' button: Click the checkbox to add a Decline All button to your cookie banner. This allows visitors to decline all non-essential cookies and their preference to be remembered for future visits. Once the box is checked, you can customize the Decline All message that your visitors see. Add cookie settings widget to all pages: Click the checkbox to add a cookie settings widget to every page on your site. Visitors click the widget to re-open the cookie banner advanced settings. This allows your visitors to change their cookie preferences at will. Once the box is checked, you can customize the widget text and set the widget position on your site.   Edit the text explaining about cookies in the text box. Tip: If needed, you can always click Restore Default Text to use the text Wix provides.Step 3 | Link the banner to your privacy policyLink the banner to a privacy policy so visitors are aware of all of the ways your site collects, uses, discloses, and manages their data. This helps in protecting their privacy if there is information they don't want to share with your site. You can either link to a page on your site or to an external web address providing the info.To link the banner to your privacy policy:
Select the checkbox next to the relevant option under Privacy Policy:
    
Page on My Site: Select a page from the drop-down menu. External Web Address (URL): Paste the link in the text box.  Learn more about creating a privacy policy for your site.Step 4 | Review cookie policy requirementsBefore you can complete the process and add the cookie banner to your site, you must review the requirements and select the checkbox next to I've read and understood the above. While the standard cookie banner prevents certain types of cookies being placed, some elements are outside of its control. For those elements, you need to collect consent separately or remove them from your site to stay compliant.About element placeholdersSome elements, such as Google Maps and Facebook Likes will not display on your site until your visitor has accepted the relevant cookies. On first view, the element will remain obscured and only a placeholder will display. The placeholder feature is not yet available to all users.See a list of elements subject to placeholder acceptanceThe following elements will not display until your visitor has accepted the necessary cookies:
Google Maps Facebook Comments Facebook Like Twitter Follow Twitter Tweet Pin to Pinterest Video Player YouTube Subscribe Spotify Player LINE Share Share from Pinterest Facebook Page Like Flickr Gallery Disqus Comments VideoStep 5 | Customize your banner's advanced settingsAccess your banner's advanced settings to customize the texts explaining about the cookies your site uses. The banner includes default texts about Essential, Marketing, Functional and Analytics cookies which you can customize to your needs. If your visitor wishes to view the component, they are invited to revisit their cookie preferences and enable the relevant cookies.To customize your advanced settings:
Click Advanced Options. Click Customize Cookie Categories Text. Edit the following text:
    
Save Button Text: The button your visitors click to log their consent.  Cookie Categories Text Content: Edit the explanation about the types of cookies you collect. Notes: 
        
You can also change the headline text for all cookie types, except for Essential.  You can always click Restore Default Text to go back to the banner's default texts.    Step 6 | Save and publishAfter enabling the banner and linking it to your privacy policy, you're ready to click Save & Publish at the top right. Once you do, the banner appears on your site and starts collecting consent from your visitors.  Tip:Access your Consent Log to view and manage consent collected through your cookie banner. If needed, you can export the log and search for specific site members. FAQsClick a question below to learn more about cookies and your Wix site. My cookie banner does not display for visitors. Why is this happening?There are 2 possible reasons for your cookie banner not displaying once it's been enabled:
Once a site visitor accepts or declines cookies, the banner remembers that preference, and no longer appears for that visitor. By adding a Cookie Settings Widget, your visitors can re-access your cookie banner to view or change their cookie preferences. If your domain is not properly connected, the cookie banner won't appear. You can troubleshoot domain connection issues using the Wix Domain Assistant.Can I view my cookie banner while editing my site?No. Your banner can't be viewed in the Editor or Preview mode. To see your changes, save and go to your live site.  How do I create a privacy policy for my site?Wix provides a guide to creating a privacy policy for your site. Can I customize the text that shows on the component placeholder?No. Currently the component placeholder text is not customizable. Can I disable the component placeholder?The component placeholder is enabled along with the cookie banner. The only way to disable the component placeholder is by disabling the cookie banner.