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Adding a cookie banner to your Wix website is essential for compliance with data privacy laws such as GDPR and CCPA . It helps inform visitors about data collection and allows them to manage their cookie preferences. Follow this step-by-step guide to add a cookie banner to your Wix site using a simple and effective method.
Why you need a cookie consent banner on Wix
A cookie banner ensures transparency by notifying visitors about cookies used on your site and obtaining their consent. This builds trust and helps you meet global privacy regulations.
Read also: Webflow cookie banner and WordPress cookie consent and Squarespace cookie banner and Bigccommerce cookie popup
How do I add a cookie banner for my Wix website?
To create a cookie banner for your Wix website, log in to your Wix Dashboard and go to Settings > Advanced > Custom Code. Click Add Code under the Head section and paste the Ketch Smart Tag code from your Ketch Properties. Click Apply and Publish your site to activate the cookie banner and ensure compliance.
How to add a Wix cookie consent banner
Wix makes it easy to add custom code for cookie consent. Here’s how:
Step 1: Access the Wix Dashboard
- Log in to your Wix Dashboard
- From the left panel, navigate to Settings
In your Wix Dashboard, from the left panel, navigate to Settings.
Step 2: Go to Advanced Settings
- Under Settings, scroll to Advanced
- Select Custom Code
Under Settings, scroll to Advanced andselect Custom Code.
Step 3: Grab the Ketch Smart Tag
- Sign up for Ketch Free or log into your Ketch dashboard
- Navigate to the Properties screen
- Select the right property and click on Export Code
- Copy the Website Smart Tag code provided
On the Properties screen, select the right property and click on Export Code.
Copy the Website Smart Tag code provided.
Step 4: Add the cookie banner code
- Click Add Code under the Head section
- Paste the Ketch Smart Tag code obtained from your Ketch Properties (see step 3 above)
Click Add Code under the Head section.
Paste the Ketch Smart Tag code obtained from your Ketch Properties. You can also give it a custom name.
Step 5: Apply and publish
- Click Apply to save the changes and make the cookie banner live
- Reload your website to see your cookie banner pop up
After pasting your code, click Apply.
Make sure your new cookie banner code is turned on.
Reload your website to see your cookie banner pop up.
“As a fast-growing but early-stage start-up operating across 3 regions (US, UK/EU, and Australia), Ketch was the obvious choice for us. Ketch made it easy to be compliant in all 3 regions, plugged straight into our website builder, and had excellent customer support. Thanks Ketch for making cookie consent banners easy!”
- Vivienne Chan, Co-founder, Veraty
The free cookie banner and consent management you need, designed with you in mind
Growing small businesses get Ketch Free to achieve data privacy compliance at no cost, and with peace of mind.
Ketch offers a free, no-code cookie banner and consent management solution tailored for small businesses. It enables users to create customizable cookie banners that comply with privacy regulations such as GDPR and CCPA.
Wix Cookie FAQs
Do I need a cookie banner on my Wix website?
Yes, if your site collects data from visitors, especially if you have users from the EU (you then fall under GDPR) or California (CCPA).
Can I add a cookie banner without third-party tools?
Yes, you can add a cookie popup by using Wix’s Custom Code feature as explained above.
Is adding a cookie banner free on Wix?
Yes, using Wix’s built-in tools or manually adding the Ketch Smart Tag is free.
What is the best free cookie consent banner for Wix?
There are many free cookie notice tools you can use. Ketch offers its own version of a free cookie banner for instance. Unlike your classic free cookie consent banners though, Ketch Free offers full consent management platform (CMP) functionality. It positions you for success from day one and scales effortlessly at your side as your company and website traffic grows.
Read also: What is consent management?
Do I need a cookie policy on my Wix website?
Yes, you need a cookie policy on your Wix website if you collect user data through cookies, especially if you serve users in regions like the EU or California. A cookie policy outlines what data you collect, how you use it, and how visitors can manage their preferences, ensuring legal compliance and transparency.
