Do I Need a Cookie Banner?

You generally need a cookie consent mechanism when your website uses technologies that require visitors’ permission under the applicable laws. Advertising cookies, behavioural tracking and many analytics implementations fall into this category.

A banner may be unnecessary if you use only strictly necessary cookies, such as cookies needed to maintain a shopping basket or authenticate a login. Being useful to your business does not make a cookie strictly necessary.

Exemptions vary by jurisdiction. For example, UK rules permit certain statistical and appearance-related uses without consent when specific conditions are met, including information and an easy way to object.

Check your website’s actual tracking, including tools added by plugins, before deciding.