Every visitor who lands on your site sees a cookie banner. If it is broken or non-compliant, you face fines of up to €20 million (or £17.5 million under the UK GDPR). Professional solutions charge €10–50/month — WebLegal CCB does the same job, for free.
Set up your free banner in 2 minutes →
What makes WebLegal CCB different
WebLegal CCB is an open-source (MIT) JavaScript script that installs in a single line of code:
- 100 % free — no signup, no subscription, no page or domain limits
- Automatic tracker blocking — Google Analytics, Facebook Pixel, Hotjar, TikTok and 30+ services are intercepted before they load, until the visitor consents
- 30 languages — automatic browser language detection, from English to Japanese
- Customisable — position (popup, bar, modal), theme (light/dark/auto), accent colour
- Google Consent Mode v2 — consent signals sent automatically to GTM/gtag.js
No complicated setup, no account to create. Pick your options in the configurator, copy one line of code, done.
Who needs a cookie banner?
The ePrivacy Directive (2002/58/EC) requires every website accessible from the EU to obtain explicit consent before setting non-essential cookies. This is not limited to one country: the obligation applies across all 27 EU member states, the EEA, and the United Kingdom under the UK GDPR and PECR.
Each country has its own data protection authority — ICO (UK), CNIL (France), BfDI (Germany), AEPD (Spain), Garante (Italy), CNPD (Portugal) — but the core rules are the same everywhere:
- The “Reject” button must be as prominent as “Accept”
- No third-party scripts may load before consent is given
- Consent must be freely given, specific, informed and withdrawable
- Fines can reach €20 million or 4 % of global annual turnover
In short: if your site sets Google Analytics, Facebook Pixel or any other tracker cookies, you need a compliant consent banner — whether you are a multinational or a sole trader with a simple website.
Comparison: WebLegal CCB vs paid solutions
| WebLegal CCB | Cookiebot | CookieYes | Termly | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price | Free, unlimited | €12/month | €9/month | €24/month |
| Auto-blocking | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Auto cookie scan | — | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| IAB TCF 2.2 | — | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Google Consent Mode v2 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Languages | 30 | 47 | 40+ | 30+ |
| Signup required | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Yes (MIT) | No | No | No |
WebLegal CCB covers 90 % of use cases — brochure sites, blogs, small businesses, freelancers, e-commerce. If your business relies on programmatic advertising (AdSense, header bidding), you will need IAB TCF 2.2 support offered by paid solutions. We prefer to be transparent about our limits.
3 steps to go live
- Open the configurator — select the services on your site (Analytics, Pixel, YouTube…)
- Customise — choose position, theme, accent colour
- Copy the code — paste it into the
<head>of your site, before other scripts
Everything is explained step by step in the configurator. No technical skills required.
FAQ
Is WebLegal CCB really free?
Yes, with no restrictions. MIT licence, no page or domain limits. The discreet “Cookies by WebLegal.ai” branding can be turned off.
Is the banner enough to be compliant?
The banner handles consent, but you also need a cookie policy describing the trackers and their purposes. WebLegal generates these documents as a complement.
What happens if a visitor rejects all cookies?
All third-party scripts stay blocked. Iframes (YouTube, Maps) show a consent wall. The site remains fully functional.