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Cookie Compliance for German Websites

Germany has some of Europe's strictest data privacy traditions. The TTDSG (effective since December 2021) and GDPR together create comprehensive cookie consent requirements, enforced by 16 state-level data protection authorities and the Federal Commissioner (BfDI). ConsentEase ensures your German website meets all federal and state-level requirements.

GDPR + TTDSG (Telekommunikation-Telemedien-Datenschutz-Gesetz)

Penalties for Non-Compliance

Fines up to €20 million or 4% of annual global turnover under GDPR. German DPAs have been among the most active enforcers in the EU, with combined fines exceeding €100 million across all authorities.

Cookie Consent Requirements in Germany

Prior consent required for all non-essential cookies and similar technologies (§25 TTDSG)

Consent must be informed, specific, and freely given

Reject option must be equally prominent as accept (German DPA guidance)

Detailed information about all cookies and their purposes

Consent management must cover all tracking technologies including fingerprinting

German courts have ruled that pre-selected checkboxes are invalid consent (Planet49 case)

How ConsentEase Meets Germany 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 Germany

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

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