Auto Blocker
Manual script blocking guide
Follow our manual script blocking guide to enhance privacy and compliance in your Shopify store. Learn how to effectively block scripts with step-by-step instructions. Introduction While auto-blocking is a quick and easy way to prevent cookies from being set, there are several reasons to want to consider manually marking up script tags to prevent them from setting cookies prior to consent. Manually blocking cookies has a far lesser impacSome readersAbout automatic blocking
Discover the benefits and setup of automatic blocking with our detailed guide. Learn how to implement this feature to enhance website compliance and security. Video tutorial Introduction Auto blocker is a new feature that is now part of the core functionality in the Pandectes GDPR Compliance application. This article covers the most common questions regarding this new and improved approach tSome readers
Banner
Cookie Banner Modes
In this article, we analyze in detail the different banner modes that you can select from the app. The different modes are listed below. Informative All cookies (essential & non-essential) are allowed by default when pages load and cannot be blocked. The banner message and wording should only inform the visitor about the cookie policy of the website and why cookies are used. The banner has by default one action buPopularCustomizing the layout of the banner
You can customize the layout and styling of your banner from inside the application. This allows you to create a look and feel that matches your organization’s branding style. To access this option please follow the Settings Banner Style Position Popup: The popup banner appears in the center of the screen. Overlay: The overlay banner works just like the popup banner but additionally blocks the page until the user makes an action with the banner buttons. BarFew readersAdding emoji icons to your banner
Add emojis to your GDPR/CCPA banner together with the content you want to have a little fun with. This way you can add some humor and increase engagement 🥳 You can add the emojis by adding the appropriate dec or hex code. You can find a complete list with their dec & hex codes here. Please avoid the copy and paste of emojis that you find on the web because most of the time their code is not valid and you may see “?” instead of them inFew readersHow to re-open the banner with menu link
Discover how to reopen the consent banner on your Shopify store via a menu link with our guide. Learn the steps to enhance user accessibility and compliance. Introduction Privacy and consent are not just regulatory requirements; they're foundational to building trust with your customers. Recognizing that visitor preferences may change over time, we've developed a feature that puts the power back in their hands, making consent management more accessible and transparent. How it works WFew readersExplicit & Implied Consent
Users should be provided with the choice between implied or explicit cookie consent modes regarding their data tracking. This article sums up the differences of these two modes. Introduction Cookies are utilized by nearly all websites to store information about their users. These small files, which are frequently encrypted, can be found in browser directories and are utilized by website owners to execute tasks and aid in website management. The origin of the cookie, as well as the servFew readersHow to show the banner on specific pages?
Learn to display the consent banner on selected pages of your Shopify store with our guide. Tailor user experience and comply with privacy regulations. If you would like to show the banner only on the home page or if you would like to hide the banner on specific pages, please follow the following steps.Few readersCookie domain setup
The cookie domain option is something that is essential if the store is using subdomains and the main domain and requires the banner to load on both areas without having to open again between them if the user has already interacted with it. This option can be configured inside the Settings of the banner. Suppose a site is running on www.mysite.com if traffic comes from marketing.somesite.com and the bFew readersHow to improve drop in statistics in Shopify or 3rd party Analytics
Learn how to improve drop-in statistics in Shopify or third-party analytics with our comprehensive guide. Discover effective strategies to enhance your store's performance. Introduction You might be in the following situation: Previously, your Shopify or 3rd party analytics (Google Analytics, Clarity and others) were normal. But after installing the Pandectes GDPR compliance app, you noticed a drop in your stats. This is an absolutely normal phenomenon, since you can ONLY trackFew readersBots blocking
By having this option active our application checks if the store is visited by a bot and is not running for this session. In other words if a bot visits the storefront and this option is checked, then the page will load and the app will not work at all. In our app, we perform bot detection by matching user agents against a predefined list. This ensures that we can accurately identify if a visit comes from a bot or a legitimate user. How to enable bots blocking Bots Blocking can be enabled fFew readersIAB TCF v2.2 Compliance with Pandectes
The IAB’s Transparency and Consent Framework (TCF) is a standardized system created to promote transparency and compliance in digital advertising, specifically targeting GDPR regulations. It offers guidelines and technical specifications for Consent Management Platforms (CMPs) to manage user consent and preferences related to data processing. In line with this industry standard, Pandectes has registered with the IAB as a certified CMP with ID 445. This cerFew readers
Cookie Categories
Targeting Cookies
Learn how to manage targeting cookies in your Shopify store with our comprehensive guide. Enhance user experience and comply with privacy regulations effectively. What are cookies? A brief explanation Targeting Cookies Targeting and advertising cookies are specially designed to collect information from you on your device in order to display ads based on related topics of interest. Advertisers place these cookies on theirSome readersCustomizing the cookie categories
Cookies (as well script tags that create cookies) can be classified into one of the following categories: Strictly necessary Functionality Performance Targeting Unclassified Can I create new cookie categories? It is not possible to create additional categories. The user’s consent will be for the entire category e.g. all functionality cookies/scripts, all performance cookies/scripts, and/or all targeting cookies/scripts. Can I delete one of the categories? The nuFew readersPerformance Cookies
Understand the role of performance cookies in your Shopify store with our detailed guide. Learn how to manage and utilize these cookies to enhance user experience. What are cookies? A brief explanation Performance Cookies Performance cookies track how users interact with a website and collect anonymous data on how they do so. These cookies collect data to improve the functionality of a website. Performance cookies areFew readersStrictly Necessary Cookies
Discover the importance of strictly necessary cookies for your Shopify store. Learn how to manage these essential cookies to ensure your site's functionality and compliance. What are cookies? A brief explanation Strictly Necessary Cookies Strictly required cookies are cookies that must be present in order for the website to perform its fundamental tasks. They are required in order to utilize the website functions such aFew readersCookie Settings
In this part of the app, you can manage your store cookies and how they will be presented to the store visitors if they select to give consent for specific categories of cookies from the cookie banner. The first time the app is installed the cookie scanner runs in order to collect all store's cookies. In order to perform additional scans, you will need to upgrade to a paid plan. With the help of our cookie database, the app auto categorizes theFew readersFunctionality Cookies
Learn about functionality cookies and their importance for your Shopify store. Our guide explains how to manage and use these cookies to improve site performance. What are cookies? A brief explanation Functionality Cookies Functionality cookies permit websites to keep in mind the person’s web website online alternatives and alternatives they make at the web website online along with username, region, and language. ThisFew readers
Languages
Supported Languages
Discover the languages supported by our Shopify app with this guide. Expand your store’s reach by catering to a diverse global audience. Banner, Preference Dialog, Data Subject Request widget, and Cookie Declaration widget support text in the following languages. Additionally, the application provides default text in the languages as indicated below. If you want to edit either the default text or add your own translations in additional languages you can use the translation (/en/article/trFew readersHow to add a multilingual cookie consent banner?
Learn how to add a multilingual cookie consent banner to your Shopify store with our step-by-step guide. Ensure accessibility and compliance across different languages. Video tutorial Introduction In this guide you will learn how to add a multilingual cookie consent banner. Steps Step 1 You need to go to the settings of the application and then click the Language sectiFew readers
Do not sell my data
Adding the do not sell my data page
Implement the 'Do Not Sell My Data' page on your Shopify store with our step-by-step guide. Enhance data privacy and meet compliance requirements effectively. Introduction One of the crucial stipulations of certain U.S. state privacy laws (CCPA / CPRA, VCDPA, CPA, CTDPA and UCPA for California, Virginia, Colorado, Connecticut and Utah respectively) is the "Do Not Sell My Personal Information" notice. If your store engages in the practice of selling personal information of consumers,Few readersHow the do not sell my data feature works
Learn how the 'Do Not Sell My Data' feature functions in your Shopify store with our detailed guide. Ensure compliance and respect user data preferences. Introduction In an era where data privacy is paramount, regulations like the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) in the EU and similar U.S. state privacy laws (CCPA/CPRA, VCDPA, CPA, CTDPA and UCPA for California, Virginia, Colorado, Connecticut and Utah respectively) have set new standards. For Shopify stores, complying withFew readers
Custom storefront
Is the app working on external Shopify frontends (headless commerce)?
Yes sure. Our application can be used also in cases where you want to build your own Shopify custom storefront. For instance, if you plan to create a headless storefront on your own (ex. using ReactJS) you can use our application by just adding the appropriate scripts to your storefront. While you are on the Enterprise plan, you can navigate to the Dashboard page of our app, you can click the Settings option at the top, and under it select the Custom storefront option! (https://storage.crFew readersCustom storefront
Explore how to customize your Shopify storefront with our detailed guide. Enhance your store’s design and functionality to better meet your business needs. Introduction If you landed here, you probably want to use Pandectes GDPR Compliance app on your Shopify custom storefront. In order to make this happen you need to follow the next two steps: Load the Customer Privacy API by loading this file script from this link: https://cdn.shopify.com/shopifycloud/consent-tracking-api/v0.1/coFew readers
Customer data requests
Customer data requests FAQs
Find answers to common questions about customer data requests in Shopify stores. Our FAQs guide helps you manage and respond to data requests effectively. What actions will be required to complete a DSR? DSRs involve six activities: Discovery, Access, Rectification, Export, and Deletion. What are your data sources? The main data source on your store is the personal data of your customers which includes their information and their orders. In case you use other apps that track customerFew readersHow to handle the Export Customer Data Requests
Ensuring GDPR compliance often requires the ability to export customer data upon request. This guide will walk you through the steps to manage such requests using the Pandectes GDPR Compliance app on Shopify, whether the customer is logged in or has an account but is currently logged out. How the Customer Makes an Export Request There are two ways for customers to make an export request: whether they are logged in to their account or have an account but are currently logged out. A)Few readersHow to create a Customer Data Request page
This guide will walk you through creating a Customer Data Requests page in your Shopify store using the Pandectes GDPR Compliance app. Depending on your Shopify theme, you can follow one of the two methods outlined below. Create the Customer Data Requests Page For Themes Supporting Online Store 2.0 Navigate to Your Active Theme: Go to your Shopify admin panel. Navigate to Online Store Themes. Find your active theme and click on Customize. (Few readersCustomer Data Requests
In this article you can find more details about Customer data requests inside Pandectes GDPR Compliance for Shopify. Introduction Managing customer data requests is required under GDPR and other data regulations. Support guest visitors You can give the option to a guest visitor (someone that has not yet logged in but he has already an account or has made an order already to the store) to make requests about his data. Once inside the PanFew readersHow to handle the Update Customer Data Requests
If your customers need to update their personal data on your store using the Pandectes GDPR Compliance app, here’s how they can request these changes, whether they are logged in or visiting as guests. This guide will help you, as a merchant, understand the steps your customers will follow. How Customers Make a Data Update Request A) Guest Visitors (Logged Out or No Account) 1. Navigating to the Customer Data Requests Page If a customer does not have an account or has never placedFew readersHow to handle the Data Deletion Requests
Customers have the right to request that all their personal data be erased from your store's records. This is known as the "Right to be Forgotten." Here's how customers can initiate this request and how you can manage it using the Pandectes GDPR Compliance app.Few readers