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shortDescription: Learn how to enable and manage the built-in cookie banner to comply with data privacy regulations like GDPR and CCPA.
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title: Cookie policy banner - cookie settings
---

# Cookie Policy Banner: Cookie Settings

Fourthwall sites have the cookie policy banner enabled by default. The banner appears for visitors in locations where GDPR or CCPA compliance applies, giving customers control over their online privacy. Fourthwall recommends keeping this banner active unless you have your own compliant cookie solution in place.

## How to enable or disable the cookie policy banner

All Fourthwall sites have the cookie policy banner turned on by default. You can toggle it off if needed, though we recommend keeping it enabled to comply with regulations.

To change the setting, go to **Site settings** > [**General**](https://my-site-shop.fourthwall.com/admin/dashboard/settings/general?redirect) in your Fourthwall dashboard and scroll down to the **Cookie settings** section.

[Image: Cookie settings section with Enable cookie policy checkbox checked]

Only disable the banner if you have your own cookie policy solution that covers GDPR and CCPA requirements. Disabling the banner removes the consent prompt for all visitors.

## How does the cookie policy work?

The cookie banner appears based on a visitor's location.

## For visitors in GDPR-regulated regions

- The banner appears until the visitor accepts or rejects cookies.
- By default, cookies are declined until the visitor explicitly accepts. GDPR requires this opt-in approach.
- No data is sent to tracking tools (such as Google Analytics) until the visitor approves cookies.
- Visitors can manage their consent at any time on your site's privacy policy page.

## For all other visitors

- The banner appears until the visitor accepts or rejects cookies.
- By default, cookies are accepted unless the visitor actively rejects them.
- All tracked data is sent to your analytics tools unless the visitor rejects cookies.
- Visitors can manage their consent on your site's privacy policy page.

All visitors who interact with the cookie banner are tagged with a cookie called `cc_cookie`. This cookie stores the date and categories of their consent or rejection.

## Implications of custom code

Fourthwall's cookie banner is fully integrated with all analytics tools connected through the **Apps** section or the **Analytics** settings in the Site designer. If you add [custom code](/getting-started/design-my-storefront/add-custom-html-and-code-to-your-site) to your Fourthwall site that uses cookies independently, the Fourthwall cookie banner does NOT enforce consent for that custom code automatically.

To stay compliant when using custom code, you have two options:

- Update your custom code to read the `cc_cookie` value and only activate when the visitor has given appropriate consent.
- Remove your custom code and use only Fourthwall's built-in Apps and Analytics integrations, which are automatically covered by the banner.

If you have any questions, reach out to us at [support@fourthwall.com](mailto:support@fourthwall.com).