Reject All button at cookie banner for GDPR in each country

Do I need a Reject button on my cookie banner? How to add the Reject All to a cookie banner?

Reject All button at cookie banner for GDPR in each country

Accept All and Reject All Button, Refuse Button

Cookie compliance requirements change rapidly, it is a challenge to stay up-to-date with countries guidelines and regional directives.

France cookie banner guidelines

French Data Protection Authority (CNIL): Accept and reject buttons need to be equally conspicuous. You must ensure that you offer an equal opportunity to say “yes” and “no” to cookies. The commonly used “Accept All” and “Cookie Settings” buttons are NOT sufficient.

Germany cookie banner guidelines

German federated states explicitly require that a Reject button is displayed with equal prominence to the Accept button.

Italy’s cookie banner guidelines

Position an 'X' or reject button within the banner by which users can continue navigating without consenting to the use of non-technical cookies.

UK cookie banner guidelines

UK ICO: No "reject all" button is mandatory although preferable. A consent mechanism that emphasises “agree” or “allow” over “reject” or “block” represents a non-compliant approach, as the online service is influencing users towards the “accept” option.

Spain cookie banner guidelines

According to the AEPD: either "Accept" and "Refuse" buttons OR "Accept" and link to settings.

Ireland cookie banner guidelines

Accept and reject buttons need to be equally conspicuous for the Irish DPA.

Portugal cookie banner guidelines

Preferable to have the reject all button.

Denmark, Poland, Croatia and Belgium cookie banner guidelines

Not specified requiring the use of the Reject button.

Enable Reject button to the UniCosnent cookie banner

You can enable the Reject All button at the UniConsent CMP for GDPR dashboard with one click.

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