Complianz

A WordPress or Shopify plugin for self-hosted cookie consent management.

European Ad-Free Privacy Friendly Free of Charge Self-Hostable Modular Design

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Description

Complianz is a consent management platform (CMP) specifically designed for WordPress and Shopify. It simplifies compliance with global privacy laws by automatically detecting a visitor’s region and serving the appropriate consent model— opt-in for EU visitors and opt-out for US states. The plugin offers a range of customisable cookie banners, policy generation tools, and a wizard to guide users through setup. It also includes features like GeoIP restrictions, WCAG/ADA accessibility, and integrations with popular plugins and services.

Recent developments include improved accessibility features (such as a WCAG color contrast calculator). Complianz is widely trusted, with over a million users, and is praised for its ease of use and robust compliance tools.

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Sustainability Features of Complianz

European - Based in Europe, ensuring compliance with GDPR and European privacy and labor regulations.

Complianz is a consent management platform developed in the Netherlands.

Ad-Free - Services that do not display advertisements to users, ensuring a cleaner and more private experience.

Complianz itself does not serve ads; it is designed to manage user consent for cookies and tracking, ensuring compliance with privacy laws.

Privacy Friendly - It does not track users unnecessarily.

Complianz is built to ensure compliance with GDPR, CCPA, and other privacy regulations, offering features like region-based consent models (opt-in for EU, opt-out for US states) and cookie blocking until consent is granted. The tool is self-hosted and avoids connections to third-party servers.

Free of Charge - The services provided can be used for free.

Complianz offers a free version for basic use, though advanced features require a premium subscription.

Self-Hostable - Services that can be hosted by users, giving full control over data and enhancing privacy.

Complianz runs directly on your WordPress or Shopify site, so it is self-hostable and does not require external servers for its core functionality

Modular Design - Hardware designed for easy repairs and upgrades, extending product lifespan and reducing e-waste.

Complianz provides a library of over 250 pre-built integrations for popular services (e.g., Google Maps, Facebook, YouTube), allowing modular blocking and consent management.

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Summary

Complianz is a privacy-first, self-hostable, and modular solution that empowers website owners to comply with privacy laws without relying on Big Tech’s opaque data practices.

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