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tarteaucitron.js and Google Consent Mode v2: Reading the Source, Not the README

tarteaucitron.js ships a built-in googleConsentMode flag. What it actually sets, verified against the library's own source (v1.34.0): default-denied signals, the softConsentMode hard/soft split, and how to wire GA4 and Google Ads through it correctly.

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3 jurisdictions · 54 dispatches YTD

€60MLargest single cookie-consent fine on record

92%of EU sites still mis-classify at least one tracker

v2Consent Mode tier required by Google as of 2024

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05.30

Cookie Banners

Termly Review 2026: Good Enough or a Compliance Risk?

This Termly review 2026 cuts through the marketing copy to give you a frank assessment: accurate scanning, honest pricing, IAB TCF reality, and a clear picture of which teams will…

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05.27

Cookie Banners

OneTrust vs Cookiebot Enterprise: Honest Comparison

The OneTrust vs Cookiebot enterprise decision is rarely straightforward. Both platforms handle cookie consent, but they are built for different operational scales, compliance philosophies, and budget bands. This guide cuts…

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05.23

Cookie Banners

Cookiebot vs Iubenda 2026: Which CMP Fits Your Team?

Choosing between Cookiebot vs Iubenda in 2026 comes down to more than a price comparison. Both platforms handle cookie consent, but they target different audiences, solve different pain points, and…

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05.20

GDPR & Privacy Law

TikTok Pixel Consent Mode: The Setup Guide

TikTok Pixel consent mode is one of the least-documented compliance configurations in the paid-social stack — and one of the most consequential to get wrong. Unlike Google’s Consent Mode v2,…

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05.12

GDPR & Privacy Law

Meta Pixel GDPR Consent: The Setup That Actually Works

Getting Meta Pixel GDPR consent right has never been more consequential. iOS 14’s App Tracking Transparency (ATT) framework gutted browser-side signal quality, GDPR enforcement of pixel deployments is intensifying, and…

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05.10

Google Consent Mode

Server-Side GTM and Consent Mode: Is It Worth It?

Server side GTM consent mode is one of the most powerful — and most underused — combinations in the modern analytics stack. Move tag execution off the browser and onto…

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05.08

Google Consent Mode

ads_data_redaction in Consent Mode v2: What It Really Does

The ads_data_redaction parameter is one of the least-documented controls in Consent Mode v2 — yet it has a direct impact on what leaves the browser when a user declines ad-related…

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05.06

Google Consent Mode

gtag Consent Default vs update: Execution Order, Timing Rules, and a Compliant dataLayer Walkthrough

Why the Two Commands Exist Google Consent Mode operates on a simple contract: before any Google tag fires a network request, it must know what the user has (or hasn’t)…

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05.05

Google Consent Mode

GA4 With analytics_storage Denied: Cookieless Pings, Behavioral Modeling, and How to Verify It’s Working

When a user declines analytics cookies on your site, GA4 does not go completely dark. Instead, Consent Mode v2 shifts the property into a degraded-but-not-blind measurement state. Understanding exactly what…

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05.04

Google Consent Mode

Google Consent Mode v2 in GTM: A Step-by-Step Setup Guide (Default, Update, and Debug)

You already have a CMP running and a dataLayer event firing when a user makes a consent choice. The missing piece is wiring Google Consent Mode v2 correctly inside Google…

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05.03

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Top 10 CMP Implementation Errors (And Exactly How to Fix Them)

Installing a Consent Management Platform is the easy part. Configuring it correctly — so it holds up under regulatory scrutiny, works across browsers, and doesn’t silently break your analytics —…

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