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Fresh from the Oven: Explore our latest insights, tips, and trends in the ever-evolving world of cookies and digital privacy.

The Complete Guide to Consent Banners in Canada (2025 Update)

What every website and mobile app owner needs to know - across all provinces, with global context.

Google Fonts and User Consent - A Developer Guide

Google Fonts may seem like a simple tool for better typography, but it can raise serious privacy concerns. When fonts load from Google’s servers, users’ IP addresses are shared—considered personal data under GDPR.

Why Don’t Browsers Handle Cookie Consent? The Real Challenges to a Universal Consent API

Cookie banners persist because browsers, websites, and privacy laws remain misaligned. Learn why a universal browser-based consent solution is still missing from the web.

The e-Privacy Directive: A Balanced View

The e-Privacy Directive, often overshadowed by GDPR, is vital for developers. Known as the "Cookie Law," it governs electronic communications privacy and remains crucial despite its complexity and overlap with GDPR.

Cookie Banner UI & UX Checklist 2025

Staying compliant with data privacy regulations isn’t just a legal necessity—it’s part of building user trust. Here’s your go-to, region-by-region checklist for crafting effective, compliant cookie banners in 2025.

How US States Handle Cookie Banners in 2025

Unlike the EU, the US has no single federal cookie law—each state with a privacy law sets its own rules.

CookieChimp Now Supports Google Consent Mode V2

We’re excited to announce the official launch of CookieChimp’s Consent Management Platform (CMP), now fully compatible with Google Consent Mode V2.

What's a Consent Management Platform (CMP)?

A CMP is a crucial tool used by websites to manage visitor consents for data processing in accordance with privacy regulations such as GDPR. CMPs facilitate transparency and control, allowing users to easily understand and manage their privacy preferences.