# GDPR settings

![Minimog Shopify theme GDPR settings for configuring Terms & Conditions checkboxes and cookie consent banners.](https://docs-assets.foxecom.app/minimog-theme/a1785b35-72bc-44df-bb02-9483c511a8a2.png)

Help your store follow data privacy laws such as the EU Cookie Law, European GDPR, or California CCPA. Ask customers to agree to your terms before they buy, and show a cookie consent banner they can accept or decline. The **GDPR settings** control both.

## How to edit GDPR settings

1. Open the theme editor (**Edit theme**) and go to **Theme settings**.
2. Open **GDPR settings**.
3. Adjust the settings described below.
4. Click **Save**.

## Settings

### Terms & conditions checkbox

<Table widths="30%">
  | Setting                             | Description                                                                                                                              | Options                                                   |
  | ----------------------------------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | --------------------------------------------------------- |
  | **Text**                            | The agreement message next to the checkbox. Add links to send customers to your policy pages.                                            | Rich text, such as `I agree with the Terms & conditions`. |
  | **Show on cart page & cart drawer** | Shows the checkbox in the cart drawer and on the cart page. Customers check it before they can go to checkout.                           | **On** or **Off**.                                        |
  | **Show on product page**            | Shows the checkbox on product pages. Customers can still add items to their cart, but must check the box before clicking **Buy it now**. | **On** or **Off**.                                        |
  | **Show on register page**           | Shows the checkbox on the register page.                                                                                                 | **On** or **Off**.                                        |
</Table>

![Product page and open cart drawer, each with an I agree with the Terms & conditions checkbox, above Buy it now and Check out](https://docs-assets.foxecom.app/minimog-theme/e82ad62c-3aae-4b87-a888-b7a8e345d050.png)

<Hint type="warning">
  When **Show on product page** is enabled, customers can still add products to their cart without checking the box. However, they must agree to the terms before using **Buy it now** or proceeding to checkout. Make sure the **Text** clearly explains what they're agreeing to.
</Hint>

### Cookie consent

<Table widths="30%">
  | Setting                 | Description                                                                    | Options                                                                                         |
  | ----------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
  | **Show cookie consent** | Shows the cookie consent banner on your store.                                 | **On** or **Off**.                                                                              |
  | **Design mode**         | Keeps the banner visible in the theme editor, so you can style and preview it. | **On** or **Off**.                                                                              |
  | **Message**             | The notice that explains how your store uses cookies.                          | Text, such as `This website uses cookies to ensure you get the best experience on our website.` |
  | **Allow button**        | The label of the button that accepts cookies.                                  | Text, such as `Allow cookies`.                                                                  |
  | **Decline button**      | The label of the button that declines cookies.                                 | Text, such as `Decline`. Leave blank to hide the button.                                        |
  | **Learn more text**     | The link text that leads to your privacy details.                              | Text, such as `Learn more`.                                                                     |
  | **Learn more link**     | The page that **Learn more text** opens.                                       | A URL. Leave blank to hide the link.                                                            |
</Table>

![Minimog Shopify product page displaying a cookie consent popup with Decline and Allow cookies buttons.](https://docs-assets.foxecom.app/minimog-theme/ae6dbb3f-e323-41b6-82de-a3c4d55099a5.png)

### Design

<Table widths="30%">
  | Setting       | Description                                    | Options                                                   |
  | ------------- | ---------------------------------------------- | --------------------------------------------------------- |
  | **Placement** | Where the cookie banner appears on the screen. | **Bottom bar**, **Floating left**, or **Floating right**. |
  | **Theme**     | The banner's colors.                           | **Light** or **Dark**.                                    |
</Table>

<Tabs>
  <Tab title="Bottom bar">
    ![Cookie banner as a dark bar across the bottom of the home page with Decline and Allow cookies buttons](https://docs-assets.foxecom.app/minimog-theme/3892d960-7f8c-4187-8f5f-3a0160c58911.png)
  </Tab>

  <Tab title="Floating left">
    ![Cookie banner as a dark box floating in the bottom-left corner of the home page](https://docs-assets.foxecom.app/minimog-theme/c1468c05-5e56-4095-8093-89ef093d02e1.png)
  </Tab>

  <Tab title="Floating right">
    ![Cookie banner as a dark box floating in the bottom-right corner of the home page](https://docs-assets.foxecom.app/minimog-theme/db281be6-9fcf-4969-b184-3abd184addcc.png)
  </Tab>
</Tabs>

<Tabs>
  <Tab title="Light">
    ![Light cookie banner with black text, a Decline link, and a black Allow cookies button](https://docs-assets.foxecom.app/minimog-theme/5d61c670-edb9-452f-a6d9-62a920ea1449.png)
  </Tab>

  <Tab title="Dark">
    ![Dark cookie banner with white text, a Decline link, and a white Allow cookies button](https://docs-assets.foxecom.app/minimog-theme/7109f097-ba4f-4d29-91d6-d96381837c9c.png)
  </Tab>
</Tabs>

<Hint type="success" title="Done when:">
  The Terms & conditions checkbox appears where you turned it on, and the cookie banner shows in your chosen placement and theme in the theme editor preview.
</Hint>

## Tips and best practices

* Link the **Text** of the checkbox to your Terms & conditions page, so customers can read what they agree to.
* Point **Learn more link** to your store's privacy policy page instead of the default link.