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How to add a multilingual cookie consent banner?

Ensure full accessibility and compliance for international customers by enabling a multilingual cookie consent banner in your Shopify store using Pandectes GDPR Compliance.


Introduction


This guide walks you through the steps required to configure a multilingual cookie banner using Pandectes GDPR Compliance. The multilingual banner ensures that visitors from different regions see your consent message in their native language, helping you stay compliant with international regulations.


Step-by-Step Instructions


Step 1: Open Language Settings


  1. Log in to your Shopify admin and open the Pandectes GDPR Compliance app.
  2. Go to the Settings section.
  3. Click on the Language & translations tab.




Step 2: Set your banner's default language



  • In the Published languages section, you can choose the default language for your banner.
  • All languages are supported by our app and for all EU languages there is available translation.
  • To access auto-translation for non-EU languages, you must upgrade to the Enterprise Plan to use the Google Translate feature.


Step 3: Add more languages


Add more languages if you want to have a Multilingual banner.


Step 4: Choose Language Detection Method


In the Language detection on the right side of the page there is a dropdown to choose how the app should determine which language to show for each visitor.



  1. From user preferences (browser)

Detects and uses the browser's default language set by the user.


  1. From IP address (geolocation)

Uses geolocation data (based on the visitor's IP) to determine their country and select the appropriate language.


  1. From URL

Automatically detects the language from your store's URL if you’re using a translation app or Shopify’s native multilingual support.


  1. From store language (locale)

Detects and applies the current store language (as defined in the Shopify locale settings).


If the selected language cannot be determined using these methods, the system will fall back to the default app language.



Summary


By following this guide, you can:

  • Display your cookie banner in multiple languages.
  • Detect visitors' language preferences automatically.
  • Stay compliant with GDPR, CCPA, and other international privacy laws.


Need help? Contact our support team for further assistance.


Updated on: 15/07/2025

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