UniConsent

How to Integrate UniConsent CMP with Shopify

To get started, you can either:

  • Install the Cookie Consent by UniConsent app from the Shopify App Store, or
  • Manually add the UniConsent CMP tags to your store's pages.

If your store doesn't have any special requirements, you can select Simple Mode (for advertisers) in the UniConsent dashboard for an easy setup.

Customize the Consent Banner

Shopify recommends the following message for your consent banner:

We and our partners, including Shopify, use cookies and other technologies to personalize your experience, show you ads, and perform analytics. We will not use cookies or similar technologies for these purposes unless you accept them. Learn more in our Privacy Policy.

Make sure to link “Privacy Policy” to your actual privacy policy page.

Once you're done configuring the banner content in the UniConsent dashboard, publish the changes to make them live on your Shopify store.

Configure Shopify Privacy Settings

  1. Log in to your Shopify admin dashboard.
  2. Go to Settings (bottom left of the navigation menu).
  3. Click on Customer Privacy from the left-hand menu.
  4. If not already installed, install the Cookie Consent by UniConsent app.
  5. Select Cookie banner to access cookie banner settings.
  6. Set the regions where you'd like to request user consent (e.g., EU).

Google Consent Mode v2

Google Consent Mode v2 ensures data sent to Google respects user consent preferences—especially for users in the European Economic Area (EEA). It allows measurement and conversions while waiting for consent, and blocks personalized advertising unless consent is granted.

Once you’ve installed the UniConsent CMP (via the app, direct tag, or Google Tag Manager), Google Consent Mode v2 is automatically enabled for your Shopify website.

Shopify Customer Privacy API Support

The Shopify Customer Privacy API allows apps and services, like Google Ads and Meta Pixel to align with privacy regulations such as GDPR and CCPA, particularly on sensitive pages like checkout.

When you install UniConsent via the Shopify app, directly add tags, or use Google Tag Manager, this API is automatically integrated with your store.

With UniConsent CMP properly integrated:

  • Your cookie consent banner will function across supported regions.
  • Google Consent Mode v2 will handle consented and non-consented traffic appropriately.
  • Shopify’s Customer Privacy API will help enforce customer data privacy during tracking and ad interactions.

You're now fully set up to manage user consent on your Shopify store in compliance with global privacy laws.