Getting started with Integrations
Introduction to integrations
Overview Each integration can be enabled or configured individually, depending on the services used in your Shopify store. Some integrations are always active because they are part of the app’s core privacy functionality. Others must be enabled manually. The Integrations page allows you to connect the Pandectes GDPR Compliance app with third-party platforms that rely on consent signals to control tracking, advertising, and analytics behavior. These integrations help support services respectSome readersIntegrations Setup Guide
Overview Integrations you turn on in Apps > Pandectes GDPR > Integrations work through the Pandectes app embed, with no code changes. Follow the Manual setup below if any of these apply: You load these services yourself in theme.liquid. You load them from Google Tag Manager. You use apps that do not load as an app embed (legacy apps). An integration does not behave as expected, for example when your Google tags are not entered in the Google Consent Mode integration. TheSome readers
Shopify
Shopify Customer Privacy API
Understand the Shopify Customer Privacy API and its importance for your store. Learn how to implement and use it to enhance customer data privacy and compliance. Shopify Customer Privacy API Shopify offers a feature to limit the data collection of customers visiting your online store, as determined by their IP address. From inside your store, you can choose the countries in which the restriction is applied for marketing and analytics data collection. Since our application integratesPopularHow the app works with Shopify's Customer Privacy API
Discover how our app integrates with Shopify's Customer Privacy API. Learn how to enhance data privacy and ensure compliance for your Shopify store. Introduction The Shopify Customer Privacy API is a browser-based, JavaScript API that you can use to register consent and query data processing permission. Our application, seamlessly integrates with the Shopify Customer Privacy API to manage customer consent effectively. This integration plPopularHow to verify that Pandectes works with the Shopify Customer Privacy API
Check that the banner writes visitor consent to Shopify's Customer Privacy API, and see which checks are false alarms.Few readersPandectes is now integrated with Shopify Sidekick
Overview Pandectes integrates with Shopify Sidekick, so you can review supported Pandectes information directly from your Shopify Admin using natural-language questions. Ask Sidekick about your cookie banner, scans, analytics, languages, plan features, and other supported Pandectes data without needing to navigate through the app first. See It in Action Pandectes Is Now Integrated with Shopify Sidekick What You Can Ask Open SidekFew readers
Global Privacy Control
How Global Privacy Control (GPC) works
Learn how Global Privacy Control (GPC) works in your Shopify store with our comprehensive guide. Understand its benefits and how to implement it for enhanced privacy compliance. Understanding GPC Signals Global Privacy Control (GPC) is a pioneering initiative that significantly enhances online privacy, allowing users to set their privacy preferences across multiple platforms with a single command. This straightforward yet effective tool communicates a user's intent to restrict the saleSome readersGlobal Privacy Control - GPC
Pandectes GDPR Compliance is capable of respecting consent preferences that are communicated using a Global Privacy Control (GPC) signal. What is Global Privacy Control? Global Privacy Control (GPC) is a specification designed to allow Internet users to automatically notify businesses of their privacy preferences and is configured using a setting or extension in the user’s browser or device. The GPC specification defines the format of theFew readers
Pandectes Custom Event
Use Pandectes Consent Event with Shopify Custom Pixel
Overview This article shows how to create a custom pixel on your Shopify store that listens to the Pandectes consent event, so you can run your own code (for example Google Tag Manager) only with the visitor's consent. Turn on Pandectes events In Shopify Admin, go to Apps > Pandectes GDPR > Integrations. On the Pandectes events card, click Configure. Turn on the toggle at the top of the page and click Save.  Some detailed information about this event are listed below. Event name: Pandectes_Consent_Update CategSome readers
Checking if Google Consent Mode is properly implemented
Ensure Google Consent Mode is properly implemented in your Shopify store with our guide. Learn how to verify and troubleshoot your setup for compliance and accuracy. Video tutorial Check if you are Google Consent Mode V2 compliant - Shopify and Pandectes tutorial Introduction By using our application with Google Consent Mode integration enabled, gives you the ability to customize the behavior of your Google tags based on the consent given or not given byPopularUsing Google Consent Mode Integration
Learn how to use Google Consent Mode integration to Adjust Tag Behavior Based on ConsentPopularIntegration with Google Tag Manager
Overview Google Tag Manager (GTM) is a tool that allows you to manage and deploy tags (snippets of code or tracking pixels) on your website without having to modify your site code. If you use Google Tag Manager (GTM) to inject cookies on your website and manage site content, you can set it up so that the scripts are controlled by the consent preferences choices selected by visitors. In this article you will learn the following: How it works Create new variables Create new triggePopularIntegration with Google Tag Manager (GTM) - Official Pandectes Template
Overview The Pandectes GDPR compliance app offers an official template in Google Tag Manager (GTM) to integrate the cookie consent banner with it. This allows you to handle Google Consent Mode V2 inside the Google Tag Manager and manage your tags to run according to user consent. When you publish our GTM Template then make sure Pandectes bannPopularGoogle Ads and Google Consent Mode
Navigate the changing measurement landscape with Google Consent Mode and Pandectes GDPR Compliance. Learn how to preserve conversion tracking while respecting user privacy. Changing Measurement Landscape It's probably no surprise to anyone today that our measurement landscape is changing in light of new and ongoing privacy initiatives. Advertisers across the world are navigating several regulatory challenges related to cookie consent. Impact of Consent Banners on Performance We hPopularCookie Consent event in dataLayer
Overview The dataLayer is an object used by Google Tag Manager and gtag.js to pass information to tags. Events or variables can be passed via the data layer, and triggers can be set up based on the values of variables. Our application is pushing a custom event to dataLayer in order to be used by other apps or services and take information about the user's consent. Turn on the event In Shopify Admin, go to Apps > Pandectes GDPR > Integrations. On the Pandectes events cPopularGoogle Tag Gateway (GTG) and consent
1. What Google Tag Gateway is, and why it matters for consent Google Tag Gateway (GTG) lets a website serve Google tags, the Google tag (gtag.js) or a Google Tag Manager (GTM) container, from the customer's own first-party domain instead of from a Google domain such as www.googletagmanager.com. The Google tag is loaded from your domain, and measurement requests are sent to your domain, which forwards them to Google. The goal is improved measurement durability and first-party data haFew readersWhat is Google Consent Mode?
Discover what Google Consent Mode is and how it works in your Shopify store. Our guide explains its benefits and how to implement it for enhanced privacy and tracking. Introduction Google Consent Mode was launched by Google on September 3rd, 2020. Google has introduced it to offer stores and advertisers more flexibility when using Google products together with cookie banners and consent management platforms. It is basically a first step in solving the issues between marketing/advertisingFew readersGoogle Tag Manager Consent Settings for Google Services
Overview Not too long ago, Google announced a new consent mode for Google tags. It allows you to build a mechanism where Google’s tags parse, react, and respond to the consent status of your store visitors. In short, consent mode is a feature, which lets you determine whether or not Google’s advertising tags (Ads and Floodlight) and GA tags can utilize browser storage when sending pings to Google’s servers. Google Tag Manager (GTM) isFew readersRemoving Google Properties from your Shopify theme
Move Google Tag Manager, Analytics, and Ads snippets out of theme.liquid and load them through the Pandectes Google Consent Mode integration.Few readersWhat data is gathered by Google Consent Mode?
Discover what data is collected by Google Consent Mode and its uses with our detailed guide. Learn how to leverage this feature for your Shopify store’s compliance. The following 'pings' are sent for non-consented users: Consent status pings (Google Ads and Floodlight tags): These pings allow the current level of consent to be sent to Google with a status granted or denied. Conversion pings These pings are to record a conversion for floodlight tags. Google Analytics pingsFew readersGoogle Consent Mode debug console
Overview Debug mode / console diagnostics is a diagnostic option inside the Pandectes GDPR Compliance Google Consent Mode integration. When enabled, Pandectes injects a lightweight script into your Shopify storefront that monitors the dataLayer in real time and reports consent mode problems directly to the browser developer console. It detects the following classes of issues: A tag reading consent state before any default was set (late consent signal), commonly caused by GFew readersHow to set up Google Tag Manager with Pandectes
Choose where your Google Tag Manager container loads and set up the Pandectes side of the integration, step by step.Few readersGoogle Consent Mode in a Shopify custom pixel (Google Tag Manager)
Apply Google Consent Mode Advanced to a Google Tag Manager container that loads inside a Shopify custom pixel, using two lines of code and the Pandectes CMP tag.Few readersGoogle Consent Mode in a Shopify custom pixel (gtag.js)
Apply Google Consent Mode Advanced to Google Analytics 4 or Google Ads loaded with gtag.js inside a Shopify custom pixel, with ready-to-paste code.Few readersGoogle Consent Mode V2
Learn about Google Consent Mode V2 and its features for your Shopify store. Our guide provides insights on implementation and benefits for improved privacy and tracking. Pandectes GDPR Compliance integrates fully with Google Consent Mode v2: Implement Consent Mode v2 now Overview Following the implementation of the [Digital Markets Act](https://pandectes.io/blog/the-digital-markets-act-dma-and-the-digital-services-act-dsPopularHow does Google Consent Mode work?
Google Consent Mode enables stores to adjust the behavior of their Google tags and scripts based on their users’ consent status. Tags are loaded on the pages before the consent dialog appears, so tag behavior will adjust dynamically depending on users’ cookie consent choices. Measurement tools will only be employed for specifically determining purposes if the user has given consent. Users’ consent status is collected by our application and thSome readers
Microsoft
Microsoft Universal Event Tracking Consent Mode
Microsoft Consent Mode refers to the Universal Event Tracking (UET) which is the new privacy standard for website owners that use the Microsoft Advertising Platform (MAP). It's Microsoft's move to comply with increasingly strict regulations in the EEA. You can install the Pandectes app from here. Introduction Universal Event Tracking (UET) consent mode lets you adjust UET cookie access based on the consent status of your visitors. This ePopularIntegrating Microsoft Clarity Consent API Using Pandectes
Microsoft Clarity is a free analytics tool that offers heatmaps and session recordings to help you understand user behavior on your website. However, since Clarity collects behavioral data, using it in the EU requires prior user consent under the GDPR and ePrivacy Directive. With Pandectes, you can easily integrate Microsoft Clarity into your Shopify store and ensure that data collection only starts after valid user consent is obtained. Prerequisites Before you start: You mPopularHow to Test the Microsoft Ads Consent Mode Integration
This guide will walk you through a step-by-step process to test whether consent is being appropriately handled and UET events are firing in accordance with user preferences. What You’ll Need A Microsoft Ads UET Tag is configured correctly in your account The Pandectes GDPR Compliance app is installed and configured on your store A published consent banner with the appropriate Microsoft tag settings enabled in the integration sectionFew readersHow to implement UET Microsoft Consent Mode in the checkout
Add a Shopify custom pixel that sends Pandectes consent to Microsoft UET and tracks checkout events with consent.Few readersHow to Locate Microsoft (Bing) Account UET ID
In this article, you can find out how to locate your Microsoft account UET ID. To connect your Microsoft Ads account with Pandectes GDPR Compliance, you'll need your UET (Universal Event Tracking) Tag ID. Follow the steps below to easily locate it within your Microsoft Advertising account. Step-by-Step Instructions Log in to your Microsoft Advertising account. In the top menu, click on ** Conversions** and then select UET tags.  so that your Shopify store sends consent through Google Consent Mode to the data layer Analyzely reads. Google Consent Mode is available on the Plus plan and higher. Steps for Integration 1. Enable Google Consent Mode in Pandectes In Shopify Admin, go to Apps > Pandectes GDPR > Integrations. On the Google Consent Mode card, clicFew readersServer-side Tagging with Stape: Consent Setup in GTM
Overview This article explains how to configure Stape tags in Google Tag Manager when using the Pandectes GDPR Compliance app for Shopify and Google Consent Mode. It is intended for merchants and developers who use: Google Tag Manager Stape server-side tagging Google Consent Mode v2 Marketing or analytics tags such as Meta, TikTok, Pinterest, Google Ads, or GA4 The goal is to make sure that Stape-related tags respect the visitor’s consent choices before they fire or send trackingFew readers
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Amazon Consent Signal (ACS) Integration Guide
This integration allows Shopify merchants using Amazon Ads to communicate user privacy choices directly to Amazon, ensuring your advertising remains compliant and effective in the UK and EEA. What is Amazon Consent Signal (ACS)? Amazon Consent Signal (ACS) is Amazon’s dedicated framework for managing user consent, similar to Google Consent Mode. It enables advertisers to transmit end-user privacy choices to Amazon Ads services (such as Amazon DSP or Amazon Marketing Cloud). By sharing a valFew readersIntegration with Tagfly Google Ads, Tag Manager
Overview This article is for Shopify merchants who use Pandectes GDPR Compliance for their cookie banner and Tagfly (Google Ads, Tag Manager) for data collection. Tagfly makes sure that the tags in your Google Tag Manager container fire only with the right consent. Pandectes collects that consent and passes it to Google through Google Consent Mode. Google Consent Mode is available on the Plus plan and higher. 1. Load the Pandectes rules script in your theme Tagfly loads GoogleFew readersRakuten Advertising Integration Guide
As a Shopify Plus Partner, Pandectes provides a seamless way to integrate with Rakuten Advertising. This integration ensures that your affiliate marketing efforts remain fully compliant with GDPR and other global privacy regulations by synchronizing user consent with Rakuten’s tracking parameters. What is the Rakuten Integration? Rakuten Advertising requires specific signals to determine whether a user has consented to tracking. When this integration is enabled, Pandectes automaticalFew readers
