Process for Setting Up GDPR + CCPA Compliance Solution
To implement a GDPR and CCPA-compliant solution for your WordPress site using a plugin-based, no-custom-code, fully automated third-party service (where you own the account), Tiny Frog follows this step-by-step process:
Assess Your Site’s Needs: Gather details on your website traffic (e.g., monthly pageviews from Google Analytics) and site size (e.g., number of pages). This determines the appropriate pricing tier. Define tiers as:
- Traffic Levels (for pageview-based pricing): Low (<25,000 pageviews/month), Medium (25,000–100,000 pageviews/month), High (>100,000 pageviews/month).
- Page Count Levels (for page-based pricing): Low (<100 pages), Medium (100–1,000 pages), High (>1,000 pages).
Recommend Options: Present you with 2–3 suitable services from the list below, based on your traffic/page count and budget. You must create and own the account (e.g., sign up directly on the service’s website).
Account Setup: Instruct you to sign up for the chosen service’s premium plan and provide Tiny Frog with the API key, license key, or account credentials (or share account with Tiny Frog’s account if applicable)
Plugin Installation and Configuration:
- Install the free version of the plugin from the WordPress repository (if applicable).
- Activate the premium features using the your provided key.
- Run the automated setup wizard: Enable cookie scanning, auto-blocking of third-party scripts, region-specific banners (GDPR opt-in, CCPA opt-out), and consent logging.
- Customize the banner design to match the site’s branding (no custom code needed; uses plugin settings).
Testing and Compliance Check:
- Trigger an automated site scan via the chosen service to detect and categorize cookies.
- Test the banner on desktop/mobile, simulate consents, and verify third-party scripts (e.g., Google Analytics) are blocked until consent.
- Use built-in tools or external checkers (e.g., Cookiebot’s tester) to confirm GDPR/CCPA compliance.
Handover and Documentation: Provide you with setup documentation, explain how to manage consents/renewals, and confirm they handle all ongoing service payments/updates.
Estimated time: 5 hour minimum. Additional time may be required depending on site size, number of scripts and cookies detected, configuration complexity, and any follow-up adjustments after initial scans. Any additional hours would be quoted for approval in advance.
Recommended Solutions
Below is a list of suitable plugin-based solutions, sorted by lowest to highest annual price for the low-tier plan. All are fully automated (e.g., cookie scans, script blocking, geo-targeting), handled by third-party services (e.g., cloud-based updates/scans), require no custom code, and support GDPR (opt-in consent) + CCPA (opt-out/do-not-sell). You sign up directly and own the account. Prices are in USD, based on annual billing where available (monthly equivalents noted). Free plans are excluded as they often lack full automation/features for professional use.
| Service | Pricing Basis | Link |
|---|---|---|
| Complianz | Sites (unlimited pageviews) | https://complianz.io/pricing/ |
| Cookiebot | Page Count | https://www.cookiebot.com/us/pricing/ |
| CookieYes | Pageviews | https://www.cookieyes.com/pricing/ |
Best Options for Page Count Based Pricing
The main service using page count based pricing is Cookiebot. Below are the recommended options and prices tailored to each tier, ensuring coverage up to the maximum pages in that tier (plans auto-upgrade based on scanned subpages).
https://www.cookiebot.com/en/pricing/
| Tier | Service | Price (Annual USD) | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low (<100 pages) | Cookiebot Premium Small | $192* | Covers up to 350 pages, sufficient for sites up to 99 pages (upgrades from Lite if >50 pages detected). |
| Medium (100–1,000 pages) | Cookiebot Premium Medium | $408* | Covers up to 3,500 pages, sufficient for sites up to 1,000 pages. |
| High (>1,000 pages) | Cookiebot Premium Medium/Large/Extra Large | $408+* | $408 for 1,001–3,500 pages; $672 for 3,501–7,000; $1,152 for >7,000. Higher tiers apply based on exact page count. |
Best Options for Pageview Based Pricing
For services using traffic (pageview) based pricing, CookieYes is our recommended platform
https://www.cookieyes.com/pricing
| Tier | Service | Price (Annual USD) | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low (<5,000 pageviews/mo) | CookieYes Free | $0* | Covers up to 5000/mo exactly; no overage needed for this tier. |
| Medium (5,000–100,000 pageviews/mo) | CookieYes Basic | $100* | Covers up to 100,000/mo (based on plan structure); pay annually with 2 months free discount applied. |
| High (>100,000 pageviews/mo) | CookieYes Ultimate | $660* | Unlimited pageviews; covers any high traffic level without overages. |
* Note pricing subject to change, please check associated pricing URL
