{"id":16727,"date":"2018-05-23T01:01:49","date_gmt":"2018-05-23T08:01:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sharethis.com\/?page_id=16727"},"modified":"2026-02-12T09:54:54","modified_gmt":"2026-02-12T17:54:54","slug":"consent-management-platform","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"http:\/\/sharethis.com\/consent-management-platform\/","title":{"rendered":"GDPR Compliance Made Easy"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide has-media-on-the-right is-stacked-on-mobile is-vertically-aligned-center\" style=\"grid-template-columns:auto 45%\"><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left\" id=\"h-consent-management-platform-cmp\">Consent Management Platform (CMP)<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-medium-font-size\" style=\"color:#666666\">Take control of user privacy and data protection with our powerful <strong>consent management<\/strong> tools. Designed to simplify compliance with global privacy regulations, these tools help you manage cookie consent, track user preferences, and maintain transparency across your website. With easy setup and full customization options, you can build trust with your visitors while ensuring your site stays compliant and user-friendly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/platform.sharethis.com\/onboarding\/\" style=\"border-radius:4px;background-color:#13682b\">Make yourself compliant<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Free to use<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Easy to install<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Seamless user experience<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>TCF 2.3 Compliant<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sharethis.imgix.net\/2021\/06\/Group-1535-810x1024.jpg?fm=webp&amp;auto=compress&amp;w=800q=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-195680 size-full\" loading=\"eager\"><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Join Millions of 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class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<!-- \/wp:spacer -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group the-green-back container-wrap ghostkit-custom-1e1gTy\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group gdpr-slide-buttons\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Confirm Consent<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Select Purpose<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Indicate Company<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Access Data Rights<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group gdpr-slide-contents\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><video controls src=\"https:\/\/sharethis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Confirm-Consent-Video.mp4\"><\/video><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sharethis.imgix.net\/2021\/06\/Illustration-Sheet.png?fm=webp&amp;auto=compress&amp;w=800q=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-195682\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-confirm-consent\">Confirm Consent<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">A simple and streamlined way to confirm a user\u2019s initial acceptance or rejection of cookie collection<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><video controls src=\"https:\/\/sharethis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Select-Purpose-Video.mp4\"><\/video><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sharethis.imgix.net\/2021\/02\/Icon.png?fm=webp&amp;auto=compress&amp;w=800q=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-195392\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-select-purpose\">Select Purpose<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">A transparent system of verifying the intent of collecting a user\u2019s cookies, and giving the option to opt in or out<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><video controls src=\"https:\/\/sharethis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Indicate-Company-Video.mp4\"><\/video><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sharethis.imgix.net\/2021\/06\/Illustration-Building.png?fm=webp&amp;auto=compress&amp;w=800q=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-195685\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-indicate-company\">Indicate Company<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">A comprehensive record of company-level information, from the IAB framework, that allows users to monitor and control the recipients of cookie collection<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><video controls src=\"https:\/\/sharethis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Access-Data-Rights-Video.mp4\"><\/video><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sharethis.imgix.net\/2021\/06\/Illustration-Data.png?fm=webp&amp;auto=compress&amp;w=800q=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-195686\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-access-data-rights\">Access Data Rights<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">A centralized database where users can review the latest privacy policies and information pertaining to their cookie collection<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide has-media-on-the-right is-stacked-on-mobile is-vertically-aligned-center full-width img-full\"><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Customize the design<\/strong><br>Select your purposes based on your data usage needs and tailor the pop-up to match your brand<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Add the code to your site<\/strong><br>Insert your unique ShareThis code to the header section of your website<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sharethis.imgix.net\/2021\/06\/Group-1442-1024x700.jpg?fm=webp&amp;auto=compress&amp;w=800q=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-195681 size-full\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group container-wrap the-grey-back squeeze\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p style=\"font-size:48px\">Our Stance on Consumers\u2019 Privacy Rights<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column gdpr-quote-section is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>ShareThis supports the <a href=\"https:\/\/iabeurope.eu\/transparency-consent-framework\/\">IAB Europe\u2019s GDPR Transparency &amp; Consent Framework<\/a> and believes this is an excellent way to keep the open web \u201copen,\u201d and to provide room for a robust advertising landscape that enables full transparency for all participants\u2013starting with users.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The IAB Framework is a <strong>cross-industry standard that supports publishers and their partners.<\/strong> The effort addresses \u201cfirst parties\u201d (publishers) and other suppliers of online services, who partner with \u201cthird parties\u201d (solution providers like ShareThis).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The goal is to enable digital media companies and relevant parties who work with them, to process user data via legal bases laid down by the GDPR directive, which puts data rights more openly in the hands of consumers.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group container-wrap\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" id=\"h-frequently-asked-questions\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Got any questions about our products and services? Look no further!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stcustom-staccordion st-accordion-item undefined\"><a>What is GDPR?<\/a><div class=\"st-accordion-content\">\n<p>GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) is a European regulation to provide EU citizens and residents with greater control of their personal data and to streamline the rules for international businesses working in Europe. GDPR affects all companies based in the EU as well as companies anywhere in the world that handle data related to EU residents.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stcustom-staccordion st-accordion-item undefined\"><a>What is \u201cPersonal Data\u201d as it relates to GDPR?<\/a><div class=\"st-accordion-content\">\n<p>Under GDPR personal data refers to any information that can directly or indirectly identify an individual. Personal information ShareThis collects includes cookies and IP addresses. We do not collect emails, addresses, phone numbers, or national ID numbers which is also considered personal information. \u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stcustom-staccordion st-accordion-item undefined\"><a>What is a Data Protection Officer (DPO)?<\/a><div class=\"st-accordion-content\">\n<p>A DPO is required for companies that handle large scale processing of data. The DPO\u2019s role is to monitor the company\u2019s compliance under GDPR and to communicate with the data protection authorities. ShareThis is working with a DPO.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stcustom-staccordion st-accordion-item undefined\"><a>What is a CMP?<\/a><div class=\"st-accordion-content\">\n<p>A consent management platform (CMP) is a tool that collects and stores consented data as well as communicates the consent status of users and their cookies to other vendors within the CMP\u2019s framework. 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