New Consent Classification

Introduction

Cookie consent is the process of asking website visitors for permission to store and use their data through cookies.

Navigate to Tag Manager > Data Governance > Cookie Consent Providers.

Follow these instructions to successfully set up a new provider:

Step 1: Click Add Cookie Provider.

Step 2: Enter Provider Details.

Name: Input an appropriate and descriptive name for the Cookie Consent Provider.

Description: Provide a clear and relevant description that outlines the purpose of the provider.

Step 3: Select Consent Template.

Choose between the two available consent templates:

One Trust Consent Provider: This is a third-party solution for managing cookie consent. It's an external service that integrates into your system to handle user consent preferences automatically.

Custom Template: This allows you to design and configure your own cookie consent setup according to your specific requirements.

Step 3.1: One Trust Consent Provider:

Follow these steps to set up a Cookie Consent Provider with the One Trust Consent Provider template:

When you choose the One Trust Consent Provider template, you won’t need to write JavaScript code, as it's a third-party solution that automatically manages cookie consent for you.

Name: Click the Name field and enter a unique and descriptive name for the provider.

Description: Click the Description field and provide a brief explanation of what the provider does.

After filling in the necessary details, click Save to finalize the setup.

Step 3.2: Follow these steps to set up a Cookie Consent Provider with the Custom Template:

Name: Click the Name field and provide a unique name for the provider.

Description: Click the Description field and enter a brief explanation of the provider's purpose.

JavaScript: In the JavaScript field, paste the relevant custom JavaScript code that handles the cookie consent functionality.

After filling in the necessary details, click Save to finalize the setup.

Assigning Classification Codes

Cookie classifications help you organize and manage cookies based on their purpose and functionality.

Assigning appropriate classifications ensures compliance with regulations and provides clarity for users about how their data is being used.

Common Cookie Consent Classification Codes:

· Strictly Necessary Cookies: Cookies that are essential for the website to function: C0001

· Preference Cookies: Cookies that remember user preferences or choices: C0002

· Performance Cookies: Cookies that collect information about website usage: C0003

· Targeting/Advertising Cookies: Cookies used to deliver personalized ads, track browsing behaviour, and build user profiles for targeted advertising: C0004

· Functional Cookies: Cookies that provide additional functionality, such as remembering login credentials or enabling live chat: C0006

·Session Cookies: Temporary cookies used for maintaining a session across pages: C0007

· Persistent Cookies: Cookies that stay on the user's device after the session ends, typically used for remembering login details or user preferences between sessions: C0008

· First-party Cookies: Cookies set by the website the user is currently visiting: C0009

· Third-party Cookies: Cookies set by external sites, usually for advertising, tracking: C0010

Ste 1: On the left-hand menu under Data Governance, click Cookie Classifications to access the classification settings.

Step 2: Click the Add Cookie Classification button located at the top right.

Step 3: Classification Code: Add an appropriate code to identify the classification.

Step 4: Classification Name: Add a descriptive name for the classification.

Step 5: Description: Provide a brief explanation outlining the purpose of the classification.

Step 6: Under Cookie Providers, click Add Provider to add the appropriate provider.

Step 7: In the Consent Code, give the appropriate consent code. Click Provider and select the appropriate cookie provider.

List of consent codes are:

· Consent Given: The user has consented to the use of strictly necessary cookie: C0001-allow

· Consent Denied: The user has denied consent for strictly necessary cookies: C0001-deny

· Full Consent: The user has granted consent for all cookie categories: C0000-all-allow

· Partial Consent: The user has given consent for some cookie categories (e.g., accepting necessary and performance cookies, but rejecting advertising cookies) C0000-partial-allow

· No Consent Given: The user has not given consent for any cookies, meaning no cookies (except strictly necessary) should be set: C0000-no-consent

Step 8: Once all details are entered, click Save

A confirmation message will appear: Cookie Classification was created successfully.

Step 9: The status will be marked as Pending Publish. To finalize, you must publish the classification.

Publish the Cookie Classification

Step 1: On the left-hand menu click Publish.

Step 2: Click Publish to Staging.

Step 3: Scroll down to the Classification Codes section and check the appropriate cookie classification. Once selected, the related Cookie Provider will appear automatically.

Ste 4: Scroll up and click Review.

Step 5: In the Name section, provide an appropriate name. In the Description section, enter a relevant description, and then click Publish to Staging.

Step 6: A popup message will appear, confirming the publication with the message: Published item successfully. This confirms that the item has been published.

Steps to Add a Provider

Step 1: In the left-hand menu, go to the Providers section.

Step2: Click the particular Cookie Classification, then click the Action button dropdown and select Edit.

Step 3: Scroll down to the Classification Codes (Optional) section and click Add Classification Codes.

Step 4: The Classification Codes panel will open on the right side. You can either search for a code in the search bar or create a new one by clicking Create Consent Classification.

Step 5: Click Save

A popup message will appear: Provider was updated successfully, confirming the update.

Restoring a Deleted Cookie Consent Provider

Note 1: Both Cookie Consent Providers and Cookie Classifications have a restore option, allowing you to recover deleted items if needed.

Note 2: The restore option for both Cookie Consent Providers and Cookie Classifications is available only if they have been published.

Note 3: To delete a Cookie Classification, it must not have any dependencies. If dependencies exist, they must be removed before the classification can be deleted.

Click Restore.

A confirmation pop-up message will appear, confirming that the Cookie Classification has been restored successfully.