What is a cookie wall?

Cookie walls are a technical barrier on a website that users can only pass if they submit information. Typically this is accepting or refusing being tracked by web technologies. In some cases, users have to decide whether to let their personal information be processed by the website or risk being denied access to the site’s content.

Are Cookie walls allowed?

A cookie wall is a popup that is being placed on a website to inform users about the cookie use on the website, without a reject option. The only way to view the content is to accept and proceed. So are they allowed? The answer to the question “Are they allowed” is a difficult one!

Are Cookie walls a gatekeeper?

Cookie walls are no more than a gatekeeper of sorts. The predicament is that the user can either accept the website operator’s specifications – in this case, allowing marketing cookies and other tracking technologies – or the user simply can’t access the site’s content. This situation is known as the “ take it or leave it ” approach.

What are HTTP cookies & how do they work?

HTTP cookies, or internet cookies, are built specifically for web browsers to track, personalize and save information about each user’s session. A “session” is the word used to define the amount of time you spend on a site. Cookies are created to identify you when you visit a new website.