You’ve just finished building a client’s site. You’ve optimized speed, cleaned up scripts, and then comes the question:

“Is this GDPR/CCPA compliant?”

Suddenly, you’re not just the developer—you’re the data privacy guy too.

Why It’s Now Your Problem

Whether your client is in the UK, EU, or California, they’re expected to follow data privacy laws like GDPR or CCPA. And when websites use cookies for analytics, ads, or tracking pixels—those laws apply. Even if your client doesn’t fully understand them, you’re the one implementing the banner, so you need to get it right.

Ignoring this can lead to:

• Legal fines for your client
• Ads not displaying properly due to blocked cookies
• Users bouncing because of poor consent UX

And guess who gets blamed when things break? Yup—you.

GDPR vs CCPA: The Basics

Both laws aim to protect user data, but they have different consent requirements:

GDPR (Europe/UK): Requires prior, active consent before setting non-essential cookies.

CCPA (California): Allows cookies by default but requires a clear opt-out option like “Do Not Sell My Info.”

So if your site serves international visitors, a one-size-fits-all banner won’t cut it.

A Smarter Fix: AI-Driven Consent Banners from Seers

Seers provides a ready-to-use, intelligent cookie banner solution designed for developers.

✅ Auto-detects location and applies correct consent rules
✅ Supports GDPR, CCPA, LGPD, and more
✅ Fully customizable to match your client's branding
✅ Keeps a consent log for legal proof

You focus on code. Let Seers handle the compliance.

Want a Deeper Dive?

If you want to understand the real difference between GDPR and CCPA before implementing that banner, this article breaks it down clearly:
👉 https://seers.ai/blogs/gdpr-vs-ccpa/