When using Site Kit, site owners are responsible for managing notice and consent requirements – including GDPR requirements – as described in Google’s Terms of Service.
By default, Site Kit does anonymize IP addresses upon activation of the Google Analytics module. This setting can be turned off in Site Kit > Settings > Analytics > Anonymize IP addresses.
There are a number of third-party plugins that allow you to block Google Analytics, Tag Manager, or AdSense from capturing data until a visitor to the site consents. Some of these work natively with Site Kit by providing plugin-specific configurations. Some of the more popular plugins include:
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CookieYes
- Provides an option to switch on Google consent mode from the web app
- See this guide on how to enable Google consent mode for CookieYes
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Complianz GDPR/CCPA cookie consent
- Provides a consent management option for Site Kit-placed Analytics snippet
- See this guide for more information
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GDPR Cookie Compliance (CCPA, DSGVO, Cookie Consent)
- Supports both the Google Tag Manager & Google Analytics consent variables natively. See here for more information.
- Google Site Kit integration options are included as part of a premium add-on
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Cookiebot | GDPR/CCPA compliant cookie consent and control
- Provides a consent management option via Google consent mode. See here for more information on Cookiebot’s Google consent mode.
- For further options to block scripts and check cookie types, go to Plugins > Available Add-ons