What Is the Cookie Consent Widget?
A cookie consent widget displays a compliant banner that lets visitors accept, reject, or selectively allow categories of cookies. It's required for any website that runs analytics, advertising, or remarketing pixels in the EU, UK, California, and an increasing number of US states.
Key Benefits
- GDPR (EU), UK GDPR, CCPA (California), and Quebec Law 25 ready
- Granular categories: necessary, analytics, marketing, functional
- Auto-blocks Google Analytics, Meta Pixel, Google Ads until consent given
- Consent log stored client-side and optionally synced to your backend
- Customizable branding, copy, and button styles
How Contractors Use It
- Any contractor running Google Ads or Facebook Ads remarketing
- Sites with Google Analytics or Hotjar installed
- Compliance for serving customers in California or the EU
The Cookie Consent Widget is part of the TradeCalcs widget suite — drop-in JavaScript widgets and calculators built specifically for contractor and home-service websites. Pair it with our Kitchen Remodel Calculator or Whole Home Remodel Calculator to give visitors both an instant estimate and an interactive on-page experience.