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Privacy playbooks

Step-by-step guides for shipping compliant setups. Each playbook includes a checklist, failure modes, time estimate, and downloadable templates.

Each playbook is a complete implementation guide for a specific GDPR compliance task. Unlike generic articles that list requirements without showing how to implement them, these guides include step-by-step instructions, decision trees for choosing between approaches, failure modes we have encountered in real implementations, and downloadable templates you can use directly.

Playbooks are written for developers and technical marketing teams who need to ship a compliant setup on a deadline. Every guide includes a time estimate, prerequisite checklist, and difficulty rating so you can plan the work before starting. Where a playbook references tools from our vendor directory, the recommendations are based on our published scoring methodology.

compliance

GDPR Compliance Checklist for Websites

Updated 22/02/2025

A practical checklist for making your website GDPR-compliant — covering data inventory, consent, privacy policies, and data subject rights.

beginner Estimated 1-3 hours

implementation

Consent Mode v2 Setup in GTM: Step-by-Step Guide

Updated 28/09/2026

Set up Consent Mode v2 in Google Tag Manager in 30 to 90 minutes: consent defaults, update calls, CMP mapping for Cookiebot or Usercentrics, and checks.

intermediate Estimated 30-90 minutes

implementation

How to Set Up a Cookie Consent Banner

Updated 22/02/2025

Set up a GDPR-compliant cookie banner in 8 steps. Choose a CMP, block scripts before consent, configure Consent Mode v2, and verify with testing.

beginner Estimated 30-60 minutes