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4 Steps to Ensure Compliance

Master your store's data privacy with our streamlined onboarding guide. This article outlines the essential path to meeting global regulatory requirements efficiently using the Pandectes GDPR Compliance app.


Google Consent Mode v2 Notice: As of March 2024, Google mandates the use of Consent Mode for all stores accessing measurement, ad personalization, and remarketing features within the EEA and UK. Pandectes is an official Silver Google CMP Partner. Our app provides native support for Google Consent Mode v2 to ensure your tracking remains uninterrupted and compliant. Learn how to enable it here.


Introduction

Welcome to Pandectes. This guide provides a comprehensive walkthrough to configure your store for GDPR and global data regulation compliance.

Prerequisite: Ensure you have already installed the Pandectes GDPR Compliance app from the Shopify App Store.


Setup Overview

To reach full compliance, we will walk through these four milestones:

  1. Synchronize Shopify Customer Privacy settings
  2. Activate the App Embed
  3. Configure Banner Behavior & Consent Mode
  4. Deploy Privacy Policy & Data Request pages


Step 1: Sync Shopify Customer Privacy Settings

To prevent script conflicts and ensure Shopify’s native analytics respect user choice, you must delegate control to Pandectes.

  1. Navigate to Settings in your Shopify Admin dashboard.
  2. Select Customer Privacy from the left sidebar.
  3. Click on Cookie Banner. (Verify that Pandectes GDPR Compliance is listed under "Installed privacy apps").
  4. Click the button Remove cookie banner. This ensures Pandectes is the sole provider of your consent interface.






Step 2: Enable App Embed

For the banner to render on your storefront, you must activate the "App Embed" within your Shopify Theme.

  1. From Shopify Admin, go to Online Store > Themes.
  2. Click Customize on your live theme.
  3. On the left-side toolbar, click the App embeds icon.
  4. Locate Pandectes Core in the list and toggle it to ON.
  5. Click Save in the top right corner.


Tailor how your banner interacts with users based on your required level of strictness.

  1. Open the Pandectes GDPR Compliance app from your Shopify admin.
  2. Navigate to Settings > Banner > Layout.
  3. Banner Type Selection: You can select any type you like. In case that you want advanced compliance we recommend selecting the Preferences type. This offers granular control for users.


Step 4: Privacy Policy & Data Request Pages

Transparency is a core pillar of GDPR/CCPA etc. You must provide users with clear information and a way to manage their data.


Your banner should always include a link to your privacy policy page. If you do not have one, you can create one by following our guide here.

  • Go to Settings > Banner > Content and scroll to the Links section.
  • Select your policy page from the dropdown menu.
  • Pro Tip: If your store uses multiple domains or languages, use a relative path (e.g., /pages/privacy-policy) to ensure the link works across all localized versions of your site.


B) Deploy the Customer Data Requests Page

Under GDPR and CCPA/CPRA, users have the "Right to be Forgotten" and the right to access their data.

  • You must provide a dedicated page where visitors can update their consent or request data deletion.
  • Follow our guide here to deploy this automated portal.



Need Assistance?

Our support team is ready to help you finalize your setup.


Updated on: 14/02/2026

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