Sometimes you may want to add your own Cookie Policy / Banner to your website to edit your own policies and/or add extra levels of function such as giving your website viewers the ability to turn on and off certain cookies. To achieve this you can turn off the Standard Rocketspark Cookie Banner and embed your own Cookie Banner in the Get Found (SEO) Section -> Custom < head > tracking code area. Read further for detailed instructions on how to do this.
What Cookie Policy options do I have?
If you do not want to use the default Rocketspark cookie policy you can add your own preferred cookie policy integration or use one of the following third-party cookie systems that we have tested and recommend.
To help you decided between these options see a brief Pro's and Con's list here.
How to embed CookieYes?
CookieYes is a cookie consent solution for GDPR and CCPA Compliance. You can manage all your cookie consent on your CookieYes account.
- Create a CookieYes account here - https://app.cookieyes.com/signup
- On registration, CookieYes will give you a code for installing the Cookie policy on your website. Copy it and follow the steps below.
- Login to your website’s dashboard and go to your Get Found (SEO) section.
- Paste the code in your Customer <head> tracking code area -> Save
- Turn off the default Rocketspark Cookie Policy in your My Account section.
- Once you’ve successfully installed the cookie banner, check the live version of your website. You should now be able to see the new cookie banner. (If you are not viewing it for the first time you may want to try viewing your live site in an Incognito browser)
Note: You can enable geo-targeting to only show the GDPR banner for visitors from EU and UK when you upgrade to a Pro account.
How to embed Civic UK?
Civic UK is a great source to manage your cookie policy. The free version allows you to use it on your primary domain however the pro edition allows you to change the styling of the cookie policy widget to match your brand. It also allows you to use cookie control on subdomains
- Create an account here - https://www.civicuk.com/cookie-control/download?product=pro
- After registering, they’ll give you a code for installing the cookie policy widget on your website. Copy it and follow the instructions below.
- Login to your website’s dashboard and go to your Get Found (SEO) section.
- Paste the code in your Customer <head> tracking code area -> Save
- Turn off the default Rocketspark Cookie Policy in your My Account section.
- Once you’ve successfully installed the cookie banner, check the live version of your website. You should now be able to see the new cookie banner. (If you are not viewing it for the first time you may want to try viewing your live site in an Incognito browser)
How to embed Cookie Pro?
- Create an account here - https://www.cookiepro.com/free-signup/
- Login to the app through the email that you’ll receive from CookiePro or go to this page - https://app.cookiepro.com/auth/login
- Click Cookie Compliance and click ‘Go Now’
- Add your website’s URL and the name of your organisation. Click the next step.
- Choose the framework (GDPR, CCPA) you want to use.
- Choose a layout for your cookie banner.
- Once you’ve set up your website and cookie banner, head to ‘Scripts’ under Integration on the left sidebar. Select the website you want to install the cookie policy widget on and it’ll take you to the Scripts screen.
- Click the Publish Production button on the top right of the page.
- Once published, go to the Production Scripts tab then click the Copy Scripts button - this should copy the code you need for installing the widget to your website.
- Login to your website’s dashboard and go to your Get Found (SEO) section.
- Paste the code in your Customer <head> tracking code area -> Save
- Turn off the default Rocketspark Cookie Policy in your My Account section.
- Once you’ve successfully installed the cookie banner, check the live version of your website. You should now be able to see the new cookie banner. (If you are not viewing it for the first time you may want to try viewing your live site in an Incognito browser)
How to Embed my own Cookie Policy not listed above?
- Follow the instructions of your chosen Cookie Policy company and copy the code.
- Paste the code in the Custom <head> or <body> tracking code area depending on the instructions given. We recommend the <head> custom tracking area if no specific instructions are given.
- Turn off the default Rocketspark Cookie Policy in your My Account section.
- Once you’ve successfully installed the cookie banner, check the live version of your website. You should now be able to see the new cookie banner. (If you are not viewing it for the first time you may want to try viewing your live site in an Incognito browser)
Override the Default Cookie Policy Page
By default, Rocketspark provides you with a default Rocketspark cookie policy found at yourdomain.com/cookie-policy. However you may want to override this policy page with your own content especially if you are using one of the cookie policy add-ons.
How do I make my own Cookie Policy Page on my website?
- Create a new page in your Manage Page Section and Name the page "Cookie Policy". This should automatically have the default URL as yourdomain.com/cookie-policy
- If you name the page something else you will need to edit the URL of this page and ensure the URL reads as yourdomain.com/cookie-policy
- Once you have added your own Cookie Policy to this page toggle the page Online in your Manage Page section. Once the page is online this will automatically override the default cookie policy page.
How do I turn off the Default Rocketspark Cookie Policy?
You can disable the Rocketspark default cookie policy in your Rocketspark Dashboard -> My Account section. Under the Cookie Policy heading toggle off.
Pro's & Con's
Some help you create your own cookie policy and paste into page clarify what cookies/headings
| CookieYes | Civic UK | Cookie Pro | |||
| Pro's | Con's | Pro's | Con's | Pro's | Con's |
| Free option | Geo-Targeting no included in Free Plan | Free option | Hard to find embed code if you need to find it again | Free option | More complex and steps to set up |
| Simplest to Set up | Custom Styling not included in free plan | Gives you the embed code straight away | Styling and sub-domain controls not included in free plan | ||
| Gives you the embed code straight away | Simple to set up | Large Pop up over the screen. | |||
| GEO Targeting for Pro plan | Pro plan allows you to change styling and cookie control on sub-domains | ||||