Your Business Could Face $7,500 Fines PER VISITOR Over Cookie Banners!

 

Are You Making This $7,500 Mistake on Your Website?

If you're running a business website that serves California customers, you might be just one cookie banner away from costly CCPA violations.

Do any of these sound familiar?

  • You installed a generic cookie banner from a template
  • You're not sure if your "Do Not Sell My Info" link is actually working
  • You haven't updated your cookie policy in the last year
  • You use Google Analytics, Facebook Pixel, or other tracking tools

If you nodded to ANY of these, your business is at risk.

The CCPA Cookie Trap Most Businesses Fall Into

The California Consumer Privacy Act isn't just for tech giants. It applies to your business if you:

  • Make over $25M annually
  • Handle data from 100,000+ consumers
  • Earn 50%+ of revenue from selling consumer information

What most business owners don't realize: those little tracking cookies on your website could trigger massive penalties - up to $7,500 for EACH intentional violation. With hundreds of daily visitors, do the math!

The 3-Step Emergency Fix

  1. Audit ALL your cookies - even the ones from third-party tools
  2. Create proper opt-out mechanisms that actually work
  3. Update your privacy policy with specific language about cookies

What Makes Regulators Target YOUR Website

Cookie compliance failures stand out to regulators like a sore thumb. The biggest red flags include:

  • Cookie banners that don't give true choices
  • Missing "Do Not Sell My Personal Information" links
  • Ignoring user opt-out requests
  • Third-party cookies loading before consent

Don't wait for a complaint to fix these issues.

Need a Complete CCPA Cookie Compliance Blueprint?

I've created a comprehensive guide that walks you through exactly what you need to do to protect your business.

Click here to access my complete CCPA cookie banner guide →

Has your business addressed CCPA cookie compliance yet? Share your experience in the comments!

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