Overview

Strict Consent Mode is a consent enforcement setting that ensures no data is stored or processed until a user has explicitly granted consent. When enabled, this mode blocks all tracking-related storage and processing until a visitor has provided permission through a supported consent mechanism.

This approach aligns data collection behavior with privacy expectations by ensuring that consent is evaluated before any tracking activity begins. Instead of allowing tools or scripts to interpret consent individually, Strict Consent Mode enforces a consistent rule that prevents data activity until consent has been granted.

How Strict Consent Mode Works:

Strict Consent Mode evaluates consent when a page loads and when a user interacts with the site. Data activity depends entirely on whether consent has been granted.

Consent status is evaluated: When a page loads, the system checks whether the user has granted consent through the configured consent mechanism.
Data activity is blocked without consent: If consent has not been provided, all data storage and processing are blocked automatically.
Data collection begins after consent: Once a user consent is granted, data collection and processing are allowed to proceed.
Enforcement applies across integrations: Consent rules are applied consistently across connected platforms, tools, and vendors.

Features of Strict Consent:

Strict Consent Mode includes several behaviors designed to control how data is handled before and after consent, such as:

No Data Storage Before Consent: All data storage and processing are blocked until a user explicitly provides consent.
System-Level Consent Enforcement: Consent rules are enforced at the system level rather than relying on individual tags, scripts, or platforms to interpret consent signals.
Consistent Consent Behavior: Consent requirements apply across integrated tools and platforms to ensure consistent handling of user consent.
Clear Consent-Based Data Collection: Data collection begins only after consent has been granted, ensuring that tracking activity follows the user's consent decision.

Consent Platform Compatibility:

Strict Consent Mode works with consent signals provided through supported integrations, including:

Shopify Privacy API
Elevar Consent API