🚨 Your Cookie Consent Banner May Put You at Risk

Many sites are getting CCPA violations. We have a check for this.

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Jona Fritchie
September 11, 2024

Howdy, Digital Marketing Insiders!

Are you SURE your website is CCPA compliant?

Because the truth is... simply having one of those "cookie consent" banners on your site may not be enough.

The banners you’re running on your site may not be working as they should, and they could be putting you (and your business) at risk. 😬

The banners should allow users to opt out of tracking by giving them control of their tracking preferences, but this is not an automatic setting “out of the box” when installing these banners on your site. It can be missed and is becoming a real nightmare for businesses.

Sounds scary, but it’s not just fear-mongering. It’s a serious issue and many businesses are caught off guard - and the fines can be hefty.

Just take a look:

8 Companies Hit with Cookie Consent Fines

Many businesses are even getting nasty letters from lawyers hoping to quickly settle out of court. 😡

Not ideal, right?

WebMechanix can help.

WebMechanix is helping brands get compliant with CCPA and avoid disruptive lawsuits.

They've developed a proprietary technology that can quickly scan your cookie banner to make sure it's compliant with CCPA.

If it's not compliant, you'll know instantly -- and they'll recommend next steps you can take to fix it (before the CCPA trolls find you first.) They will also collaborate with your legal counsel to be sure everyone is aligned. 

Want to learn more?

Reply "Consent" with your website, and we'll get you into the queue for an instant website check.

Stay secure out there.

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