Privacy Laws and Your Website Why a Cookie Banner Isnt Enough
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Episode Description
Cookie banners aren’t enough. In this episode of the Bright Commerce Podcast, Carlos Caneja and Judd Dunagan break down what website compliance actually requires in 2026 and why so many business owners are getting hit with demand letters they never saw coming.
This episode covers:
→ Why a simple “this site uses cookies” banner does not equal compliance
→ GDPR vs. CCPA: the key difference between opt-in and opt-out consent models
→ CIPA (California Invasion of Privacy Act) and why these demand letters are spreading fast, with penalties up to $5,000 per violation and no proof of harm required
→ What a real compliance demand letter looks like and what to do (and not do) if you get one
→ The four layers of WordPress and WooCommerce compliance: consent management, consent logging, privacy policy accuracy, and script audits
→ Setting up Google Tag Manager and Consent Mode V2 correctly
→ A practical 30-day action plan to get your site compliant, including free tools to check what scripts are firing without consent
If you run a WordPress or WooCommerce site and haven’t looked at your cookie consent setup lately, this episode is your wake-up call.
Need help auditing your site or implementing compliance tools? Reach out to Brightvessel.com or Britecode.io.
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Join Judd Dunagan and Carlos Caneja on the WordPress Podcast where they unpack real-world eCommerce wins and losses, explore plugin strategies, and break down what it takes to grow faster with WooCommerce and WordPress.
Founder, Bright Vessel
Judd Dunagan
Product strategist. Data whisperer. The guy you call when your WooCommerce checkout leaks leads and your stack needs a smarter, faster rebuild.
Founder, Britecode
Carlos Caneja
Digital architect. Process optimizer. The one who turns WordPress chaos into clarity with workflows that scale from side hustle to enterprise.