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# How to Set Up Cookie Consent

# How to Set Up Cookie Consent

## Overview

Cookie Consent allows you to display a cookie consent banner on your storefront for first-time visitors. The banner provides options to manage cookie preferences, reject non-essential cookies, or accept all cookies.
Before enabling the cookie banner, you must activate the Privacy Policy page in your Web Content settings.

## How to Enable Cookie Consent

Follow these steps to enable the cookie consent banner on your storefront.

1. Navigate to **Settings → Cookie Consent**.


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2. Before enabling the banner, activate your Privacy Policy page:
   * Go to **Settings → Integrations → Web Content**.
   * Locate the **Privacy Policy** page under Footer Pages.
   * Enable the toggle for the Privacy Policy page.
   * Add the required privacy policy content and save your changes.
3. Return to **Settings → Cookie Consent**.
4. Enable the **Show cookie banner** toggle.
5. Review the preview to see how the banner will appear on your storefront.
6. Click **Save** to apply your settings.

## Understanding the Cookie Banner Options

The cookie consent banner displays the following options to storefront visitors:

* **Manage:** Allows visitors to manage their cookie preferences.
* **Reject Non-Essential:** Allows visitors to reject non-essential cookies.
* **Accept All:** Allows visitors to accept all cookies.

The banner also includes a link to your Privacy Policy page so visitors can review your privacy information.

## How to Verify Cookie Consent

After saving your settings:

1. Open your storefront.
2. Check whether the cookie consent banner appears for a first-time visitor.
3. Verify that the Privacy Policy link opens the correct page.
4. Check that the Manage, Reject Non-Essential, and Accept All options are displayed.

## Troubleshooting Cookie Consent

### The cookie banner cannot be enabled

1. Navigate to **Settings → Integrations → Web Content**.
2. Locate the Privacy Policy page.
3. Confirm that the page is enabled.
4. Return to Cookie Consent settings and try enabling the banner again.

### The cookie banner is not appearing on the storefront

1. Navigate to **Settings → Cookie Consent**.
2. Confirm that **Show cookie banner** is enabled.
3. Click **Save** if you have made any changes.
4. Refresh the storefront and check again.

### The Privacy Policy link is not working correctly

1. Navigate to **Settings → Integrations → Web Content**.
2. Edit the Privacy Policy page.
3. Verify that the page contains the correct content.
4. Save your changes and check the link on your storefront again.

## Frequently Asked Questions

### 1. Why must I enable the Privacy Policy page first?
The Privacy Policy page is a prerequisite for enabling the cookie consent banner.

### 2. Can visitors reject non-essential cookies?
Yes. Visitors can select **Reject Non-Essential** on the banner.

### 3. Can visitors manage their cookie preferences?
Yes. The **Manage** option allows visitors to manage their cookie preferences.

### 4. When will visitors see the cookie banner?
The banner is designed to appear for first-time storefront visitors. Its display may depend on the visitor's existing cookie consent or browser state.