How to Configure GDPR Compliance Extension in Magento 2 Store?

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Mage Delight - March 26, 2021

How to Configure GDPR Compliance Extension in Magento 2 Store?

The internet has changed dramatically over the last decade.

Today, we send emails, pay bills, share documents, and buy goods online without giving it a second thought.

But have you ever wondered how much of your personal information you’ve shared online?

And more importantly, what happens to that information?

Brands & businesses that collect your information like bank details, addresses, IP addresses, etc. always tell you that they collect this information so they can serve you with a better customer experience.

But is that what really they use your personal information for?

This is the question based on which EU enforced a new privacy regulation GDPR and permanently changed the way online businesses collect, store, & use customers’ personal information.

What is GDPR?

GDPR basically stands for General Data Protection Regulation which was implemented on 25th May 2018 across the entire EU as well as EEA region.

It was created in order to help EU citizens get better control over how their personal data is used and is completely protected.

Today, the GDPR legislation applies to all companies & businesses all over the world that sell any goods or services to citizens in Europe.

Simply put, the GDPR legislation is EU’s new way to give its citizens more power over their data and less power to companies & businesses that collect and use their data for monetary gains.

Now, if you’re planning to expand your operations to Europe, then it is absolutely necessary to comply with the GDPR legislation.

And the good news is, if your eCommerce store is based on Magento 2 platform, then making your store compliant with GDPR is extremely easy.

All you need to do is install & configure the Cookie Consent (GDPR) for Magento 2 Extension into your store.

Below, we’ve shown a complete, step-by-step process on how to configure GDPR Extension in Magento 2 store.

How to Configure Magento 2 Cookies with Cookie Consent (GDPR) for Magento 2 Extension?

In order to make your online store compliant with GDPR legislation, first, you need to get the MageDelight Cookie Consent (GDPR) for Magento 2 Extension.

Once you’ve purchased & installed the extension, you need to follow the below steps to enable cookie cookie notice in Magento 2.

Step 1. Login to your admin panel and navigate to Stores > GDPR > Configuration.
Step 2. Expand General Configuration and Set Enable to YES.
Step 3. Expand the Privacy Checkbox section and do the mentioned configurations.
Step 4. Expand Enable Data Download and Set Data Download to to YES.
Step 5. Expand Delete Account Request and Set Enable Delete Account to YES.
Step 6. Expand Cookie Policy and Set Enable Cookie Policy and Restrict Access If Deny Cookie to YES.

Let's learn each steps in detail.

Step 1.

First of all, login to your admin panel and navigate to Stores > GDPR > Configuration.

Step 2.

After that, expand the General Configuration section and do the following:

Select YES in the Enable dropdown field.

Step 3.

Next, expand the Privacy Checkbox section and do the following:

Select YES in the Enable dropdown field.
Select pages where you want to display GDPR checkbox in the Display At Pages field.
Write a text in the Consent Text field.
Select "New Page" in the Privacy Policy Display Option field.
Write “Policy” in the Page URL field.
Write “Policy” in the Page URL Suffix field.

Step 4.

Now, expand the Enable Data Download section and do the following:

Enable Data Download

Select YES in the Data Download field.

Step 5.

After that, expand the Delete Account Request section and do the following:

Delete Account Request

Select YES in the Enable Delete Account field.
Write an email address where you would like to receive the delete account request in the Send Email To field.
Select “General” in the Email Sender Customer Account field.

Step 6.

Next, expand the Cookie Policy section and do the following:

GDPR Cookie Policy

Select YES in the Enable Cookie Policy field.
Select YES in the Restrict Customers to Access The Website If Deny Cookie field.
Write the number of days in the Expire Cookie After (Days)* field.
Write “Allow” in the Allow Button Text field.
Write a description in the Cookie-Bar Description field.
Select Footer in the Cookie Policy Bar Position field.
Select a color in the Cookie Policy Background Color field.
Select a color in the Cookie Policy Button Text Color field.
Select a color in the Cookie Policy Bar Text Color field.
Select a color in the Cookie Policy Button Background Color field.