Cookie Consent

Cookie Consent from Elfsight adds a cookie banner to a Squarespace site. It is an embeddable widget hosted on Elfsight's platform rather than native Squarespace code. In Elfsight's editor you choose between a notification-only banner and a consent request with Accept and Decline buttons, write the message, add a link to your privacy or cookie policy, and pick a Bar layout (top or bottom) or a Box layout (left, right or centre). Colours, font size and an optional cookie icon match it to your site, and Elfsight supplies GDPR-styled templates. A visitor's choice is stored in their browser, so the banner does not reappear on every visit.

Who it suits

Site owners who want more control over the wording, position and look of the banner than Squarespace's built-in cookie tools allow, or who need the same banner design across several platforms. A free plan is available to start with.

One honest caveat

Squarespace already has a free cookie banner under Settings, Cookies and Visitor Data, and it ties into Squarespace's own analytics cookies. Elfsight's page describes a notice with consent buttons; it does not describe blocking third-party scripts until consent is given, so if you need genuine prior-consent blocking for a regulated audience, confirm that with Elfsight and your legal adviser before relying on it. Free-tier widgets carry Elfsight branding and view limits, and the banner disappears if your account lapses.

Installation

Build the banner in Elfsight's editor, copy the embed code and paste it into Squarespace footer code injection so it appears on every page. Later edits in the editor update automatically.