The digital landscape has transformed dramatically. What was once a simple matter of web design has evolved into a complex legal obligation with severe consequences for non-compliance. Every day, your website collects valuable data through cookies – small text files that track user behavior, preferences, and personal information.
But here’s what most business owners don’t realize: collecting this data without proper consent is now illegal in numerous jurisdictions worldwide.
No, your company does not need to be located in the country to receive GDPR or CCPA violations. Both regulations have extraterritorial scope, meaning they apply based on whose data you process, not where your business is physically located.
For GDPR: The GDPR applies to any company that collects or processes personal data of EU residents, regardless of the company’s location. This is why companies across the world, including many US-based organizations, have been fined under GDPR even though they have no physical presence in the EU.
For CCPA: The CCPA applies to businesses that collect personal information from California residents, even if the business is located outside California or even outside the United States. What matters is that you’re offering services or products to California residents and meet the other CCPA criteria regarding revenue or data volume.
This extraterritorial reach is one of the most significant aspects of modern data privacy laws. For example, a company based in Asia with no offices in Europe or the US could still be subject to both GDPR and CCPA if it:
That’s why global companies often implement compliance programs that address both regulations, even if they don’t have a physical presence in those jurisdictions.
The answer is of course you can except. You won’t have the advantages dedicated cookie consent platform service typically offers:
No you don’t. We will connect with you do find out exactly what you want your Cookie Consent Banner to look like. That includes position, and color of the banner. Then we set up it so it looks the way you want it. We will generate a code that you can place in the header of your website, or we can even take care of that for you so you can focus on other things.
After that our software will work tirelessly to protect your business, and keep your customers happy.
Great question. As laws evolve and requirements change regarding cookie consent requirements, we’ll be updating our product to stay current no matter where your website visitors are coming from.
This is one of the main reasons website owners use our service. If you use a cheap WordPress plugin there’s no way the creator of that plugin is continually updating the consent policies! So you might be saving a few dollars, but it won’t protect you.
Consider the case of Sephora, the multinational beauty retailer. In August 2022, Sephora agreed to pay a $1.2 million settlement for CCPA violations related to their cookie practices. The company failed to properly disclose to consumers that they were selling their personal information and didn’t process opt-out requests.
Or take British Airways, which faced a staggering $22 million GDPR fine partly due to inadequate cookie consent mechanisms that led to a data breach affecting over 400,000 customers.
These aren’t isolated incidents. They represent a growing trend of regulatory authorities cracking down on non-compliant websites.
Our platform provides an all-in-one solution for managing consent, enhancing privacy, and maintaining compliance across all your digital properties.
Automatically comply with GDPR, CCPA, ePrivacy and other global privacy regulations with our constantly updated solution.
Fully customizable consent notices that match your brand’s look and feel, with elegant animations and responsive layouts.