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Cookie Compliance for Belgian Websites

Belgian websites must address the GDPR and Belgian Data Protection Authority (GBA/APD) guidance. The GBA actively enforces cookie consent rules. ConsentEase provides technical controls that you can configure and review for your website.

GDPR + Belgian DPA (GBA/APD)

Penalties for Non-Compliance

The Belgian DPA (GBA) can impose fines up to €20 million or 4% of annual global turnover under GDPR. In practice, Belgian fines for cookie violations have ranged from €15,000 to €250,000.

Cookie Consent Requirements in Belgium

Prior consent required before placing non-essential cookies (GDPR Art. 6 + ePrivacy)

Cookie banners must not use pre-ticked checkboxes or deceptive dark patterns

Reject option must be as easy to access as the accept option (GBA enforcement)

Detailed cookie policy listing all cookies, their purposes, and retention periods

Consent records must be stored and accessible for audits

Cookie walls (blocking content until consent) are not allowed under Belgian interpretation

How ConsentEase Meets Belgium Requirements

Prior consent for non-essential cookies

First-layer reject button

Granular cookie categories

Consent record storage

Automatic cookie scanning

Google Consent Mode v2

Geo-targeted banner display

Easy consent withdrawal

Frequently Asked Questions

Configure Consent for Belgium

ConsentEase is pre-configured to meet Belgium's cookie consent requirements. Set up in 2 minutes. From €9/month (1–10 sites); €7/site thereafter · excl. VAT.

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