Implementing OptinMonster alongside your cookie consent tool ensures your website visitors have the necessary control over how data is managed in their browsers and ensures compliance with GDPR and similar regulations.
In this article, you’ll learn how to add OptinMonster cookies to your cookie consent tool.
What is Cookie Consent?
Cookie consent is the process of informing website visitors about the cookies used on the site and obtaining their permission to activate them. It ensures compliance with data privacy regulations, such as GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) by allowing users to decide which types of cookies they accept.
A cookie consent tool helps with this. It scans your website for cookies and identifies and sorts them into categories (e.g., essential, functional, marketing). It also provides a customizable consent banner for users to manage their cookie preferences.
OptinMonster uses cookies to manage how often campaigns are displayed on your website. These cookies create a seamless and personalized experience by tracking a visitor’s interactions with a campaign, such as closing or converting it.
They also help determine when to show the campaign again based on the settings you have configured. Please see our general guide for configuring campaign cookies and global cookies in OptinMonster.
For a more in-depth explanation of how cookie consent tools work, check out this article
Before You Start
Here are some things to know before you begin:
- Due to the variety and complexity of cookie consent tools, OptinMonster does not provide technical support for configuring cookies within these tools.
- You can find a comprehensive list of cookies used by OptinMonster here.
Manually Configure Cookies
If you want your visitors to give consent before seeing OptinMonster campaigns, you will need to manually configure the OptinMonster cookies in your cookie consent tool.
If your platform isn’t listed below, be sure to refer to its documentation on how to manually add cookies.
To manually configure the OptinMonster cookies, follow these steps:
- Access the OptinMonster Cookie list for a reference of all cookies used.
- Next, follow your cookie consent tool’s guide for manually adding cookies. Some popular tools include:
- When you’re finished, test your site to ensure that cookies function as expected. You can also test your campaigns to ensure they work as expected and comply with user consent settings.
FAQs
Do I need to add the OptinMonster embed code to my cookie consent tool?
Since each cookie consent tool operates differently, you may need to configure the OptinMonster embed code within your cookie consent tool to ensure it functions correctly.
We recommend contacting the support team of your specific cookie consent tool for guidance on ensuring seamless functionality with OptinMonster.
What cookies do I need to add to my Cookie Consent tool?
The detailed list of all cookies used by OptinMonster to add to your cookie consent tool can be found here.
How should I categorize the OptinMonster cookies in my Cookie Consent tool?
Categorizing the cookies will depend on their purpose and the privacy regulations you are adhering to (e.g., GDPR, CCPA).
Each cookie consent tool categorizes cookies differently. If you’re uncertain, consider contacting your cookie consent tool’s support team or consulting a compliance expert to ensure proper classification and adherence to legal requirements.
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Troubleshooting
Why are my OptinMonster campaigns not working correctly when I use Cookiebot?
This issue might occur if the OptinMonster embed code is loaded after the Cookiebot script in your site’s HTML. If users reject cookies, the OptinMonster script may not run.
Ensure the OptinMonster embed code is placed before the Cookiebot script in your site’s HTML to allow the campaigns to function as expected.
Why are OptinMonster campaigns still appearing even when a user hasn’t consented through the cookie consent tool?
This could happen if OptinMonster cookies are not correctly categorized in the cookie consent tool. Ensure you’ve added all OptinMonster cookies to the appropriate category.
If the issue persists, please reach out to your cookie consent tool’s support team for assistance.
How can I verify if OptinMonster cookies are being blocked by my cookie consent tool?
If your OptinMonster campaigns aren’t functioning as expected, it may be because your cookie consent tool is blocking the necessary cookies.
You can verify this by using your browser’s developer tools to inspect the network activity and check if OptinMonster cookies are being set when a campaign is displayed.
If the cookies are missing, review the configuration of your cookie consent tool to ensure that OptinMonster cookies are correctly added and categorized.
If the issue persists, consider reaching out to your cookie consent tool’s support team for assistance.
