Change log

2.8

2.8.10

Update including minor fixes and enhancements.

• Fixed overflow issues affecting certain zoom functions and screen sizes
• More specific privacy policy links for WCAG compliance
• Performance optimizations when using IAB TCF
• “Your choices” in the cookie declaration is now automatically updated when consent is changed
• Fixed state issues in CookieHub Linker
• Allow and Deny methods added to the Javascript API
• Other minor bug fixes and improvements

2.8.9

Update including minor fixes and enhancements.

• Default check state set to false for all categories excpet necessary and preferences when browsers sends the do-not-track flag
• Added tab property to openSettings in the javascript API
• Fixed user interface issues in the tab controller caused by font size and line-heights overrides in some cases
• Added support for Google’s Additional Consent v2
• Added the option to control default check state for do not sell
• Performance improvements for TCF 2.2
• Other minor bug fixes and improvements

2.8.8

Update including minor fixes and enhancements.

• Fixed a bug where CookieHub fails to initiate Shopify Customer Privacy API
• Removed cutting of text in the cookie declaration for WCAG compliance
• Added support for Microsoft UET (Universal Event Tracking) Consent mode
• Fixed issue where CookieHub is broken by some JS libraries that override the XMLHttpRequest object

2.8.7

Update including minor fixes and enhancements.

• Fixed a bug causing multiple loading of conditional javascript blocks in some cases
• Fixed legitimate interests initial state when explicit consent is not required

2.8.6

Update including minor fixes and enhancements.

• Customizable behaviour for TCF legitimate interests
• Support for multiple languages for TCF
• Fixed display of services with no cookies
• Fixed performance issue when loading locale files by making the requests asynchronous
• Fixed issue in setLanguage javascript API method

2.8.5

Accessibility improvement update to comply with WCAG requirements and support screen readers.

• Headers and buttons changed to semantic html tags
• Various enhancements to fully support Windows Narrator and Mac Voice Over
• Minor color adjustments to comply with WCAG contrast requirements

2.8.4

Performance improvement update.

Important! If you are using CSP, you need to add cdn.cookiehub.eu and cookiehub.net to the connect-src directive. Further information here: https://docs.cookiehub.com/advanced/csp 

• GPP removed from the main javascript file and loaded separately when needed
• Content and translations removed from the main javascript file and hosted as individual json files
• Consent state is now the first thing loaded to avoid delays in public api function availability
• Dialogs are only rendered when needed to improve rendering speed and reduce the DOM size

2.8.3

Update including minor fixes and enhancements.

• Changed CCPA opt-out link to be region specific instead of global setting
• Fixed consent_update GTM event to avoid multiple triggering

2.8.2

Update including minor fixes and enhancements.

• Added translation support for the “Persistant” label
• Improvements for removal of prefix cookies
• Header levels changed, titles are now h2 and categories are h3
• Shopify customer privacy API adjusted to send individual category consent state
• Consent mode defaults fallback implemented for GTM
• Added Google Tag Manager variable and event for Allow sale / Do not sell
• Mac Voice Over improvements
• Other minor bug fixes and improvements

2.8.1

Update including IAB GPP implementation released on September 18th 2024.

• IAB GPP implemented with support for US National Privacy Section.
• Added isSellingAllowed and isSharingAllowed functions to the JS API.
• “Allow sale” is now automatically unchecked when clicking the “Deny all” button.
• Service category is now automatically adjusted based on cookies assigned to the service.

2.8.0

Adjustments and updates to the consent mode implementation required to fulfill updated Google CMP requirements released on June 24th 2024.

Important! In this update, we have removed functionality used for earlier consent mode implementation that is not in line with current standards which may affect CookieHub implementations in GTM not using the latest CookieHub GTM template. Make sure you check your installation after the upgrade and update to the latest GTM template as instructed here: https://docs.cookiehub.com/installation/google-tag-manager 

• Added a list of services belonging to each category in the preference center
• Added enableAdvertiserConsentMode to TC Data when TCF 2.2 and consent mode is enabled
• Added developer_id to dataLayer for manual implementations
• Implemented a codeless way to send consent mode defaults, both globally and regional when needed.
• Removed unnecessary consent mode update command which was being sent to set consent defaults before user consent. Consent update is now only sent after user has made a choice.
• Adjusted the TCF mapping of consent mode signals for ad_storage
• Not sending vendor and service GTM variables anymore unless the vendor & services features are enabled
• Remove the unused cookiehub_c_X variables
• Fixed Shopify API detection

2.7

2.7.8

Update including new themes for the CookieHub dialog released on May 8th 2024.

• Added 3 new themes for the first layer dialog
• Added the option to select different icons to resurface the preference center dialog
• Updated user interface for the preference center
• Fixed WCAG issues: Missing heading tags, complementary semantics conflict in the resurface icon and missing th scope in the cookie declaration table

2.7.7

Update including minor fixes and enhancements to the CookieHub linker and automatic cookie blocker released on April 23rd 2024.

• Added support for forms and iframes in linker
• Added support for additional top level domains (upcoming feature for enterprise subscriptions)
• Added two new GTM events that are published when the first layer dialog and settings dialog are shown
• Disabled focus trap in the 1st layer dialog if neither block user interface nor enhanced accessibility is enabled
• Fixed processing of dynamically added elements with data-consent attributes
• Fixed issue when consent mode is enabled in the Wordpress plugin but not in domain settings
• Fixed issue in horizontal tab scrolling affecting Chrome in iOS devices
• Fixed issue in visbility of the close icon in the preferences dialog

2.7.6

Update including minor fixes released on April 9th 2024.

• Fixed the close icon in the settings dialog when using dark mode
• Fixed TCF implementation for the CookieHub scanner

2.7.5

Update including minor fixes released on March 13th 2024.

• Fixed a bug in cookie removal by ignoring the case in cookie names
• Added the option to display “allow only necessary” action button instead of “deny all”

2.7.4

Update including minor fixes released on February 27th 2024.

• Fixed a bug in automatic cookie blocker where it was interfering with elements delayed using the conditional HTML tags method
• Added link to vendor privacy/cookie policy in the cookie declaration
• Fixed spacing in mobile view for the compact style overlay theme

2.7.3

Update including enhancements and minor fixes released on February 9th 2024.

• CCPA category link connected to GPC signals
• Tab locking implemented in the first layer dialog for accessibility compliance
• Linker implementation extend to support dynamically added links
• Fixed a bug in linker causing issues with tel: and mailto: links affecting legacy Google Tag Manager template implementaions

2.7.2

Update including enhancements and minor fixes released on January 29th 2024.

• Improved cookie removal method for regions where implied consent is configured
• Improved cookie removal method when the optional “Cookie removal” option is enabled

2.7.1

Update including enhancements and minor fixes released on January 11th 2024.

• Added the option to automatically deny cookie categories when users opt-out of sale and share of personal data
• Fixed a bug causing the cookie category title to show up twice in the inline cookie declaration

2.7.0

Major update including enhancements, consent mode v2 implementation and minor UI changes and fixes released on December 18th 2023.

You can find further information about the update and instructions in the CookieHub 2.7 release notes.

• IAB TCF 2.1 deprecated and replaced with IAB TCF 2.2
• Consent mode v2 implemented with support for the new ad_user_data and ad_personalization properties for both standard and TCF implementations
• Updated Google Tag Manager template (required for consent mode v2 support)
• Enhanced functionality for “Do not sell or share my personal information” resurface button
• Updated TCF purpose/feature mapping to cookie categories
• Close icon tag changed to button
• Fixed and streamlined padding, text and button sizes
• Updated DOM structure for button container
• The default description text for the marketing category has been updated to align with the requirements of Google’s EU user consent policy.

2.6

2.6.3

Update including enhancements and minor fixes released on January 11th 2024.

• Added the option to automatically deny cookie categories when users opt-out of sale and share of personal data
• Fixed a bug causing the cookie category title to show up twice in the inline cookie declaration

2.6.2

Update including enhancements and minor fixes released on December 1st 2023.

• Fixed bug when overriding language with unavailable language code
• Fixed a bug causing necessary cookies to be removed when users deny all categories
• Fixed a bug in parsing of linker hostnames from GTM
• Changed mobile user interface when the Overlay theme is used
• Added Matomo _mtm data layer push (events and variables)
• Changed linker functionality to only forward consent settings when all categories are allowed

2.6.1

Update including enhancements and minor fixes released on October 20th 2023.

• Fixed CSS rendering issue causing problems when re-rendering the UI
• Fixed inline cookie declaration markup
• Fixed time zone issues in choice timestamp in cookie declaration
• Fixed alignment of text within action buttons
• Added translation support for “All allowed” and “All denied” in cookie declaration
• Changed the cookie deletion process when user denies all cookies. All cookies and storage entries (except necessary) are now deleted instead of only known cookies.

2.6.0

Major update including support for the latest IAB TCF 2.2 and updated TCF 2.1 version with Google Additional consent mode.

2.5

2.5.8

Update including enhancements and minor fixes released on January 11th 2024.

• Added the option to automatically deny cookie categories when users opt-out of sale and share of personal data
• Fixed a bug causing the cookie category title to show up twice in the inline cookie declaration

2.5.7

Update including enhancements and minor fixes released on October 20th 2023.

• Fixed CSS rendering issue causing problems when re-rendering the UI
• Fixed inline cookie declaration markup
• Fixed time zone issues in choice timestamp in cookie declaration
• Fixed alignment of text within action buttons
• Added translation support for “All allowed” and “All denied” in cookie declaration
• Changed the cookie deletion process when user denies all cookies. All cookies and storage entries (except necessary) are now deleted instead of only known cookies.

2.5.6

Update including enhancements and minor fixes released on September 19th 2023.

• Fixed conflict with some websites using the data-category property
• Fixed a bug in linker where it was appending the _cl parameter for same host links

2.5.5

Update including enhancements and minor fixes released on September 16th 2023.

• Accessibility improvements
• GTM initialization fixed

2.5.4

Update including enhancements and minor fixes released on August 24th 2023.

• Accessibility improvements

2.5.3

Update including enhancements and minor fixes released on July 10th 2023.

• Fixed GTM event triggering for categories
• Avoid multiple style and link tags being placed in the <head> tag

2.5.2

Update including enhancements and minor fixes released on June 23rd 2023.

• Various user interface fixes to streamline element styles.
• Linker now automatically detects hostnames with or without the www prefix.
• Fixed a bug in linker causing it to misplace #.
• Fixed initial triggering when consent originates from linker string.
• Fixed order of code to allow access to window.cookiehub within data-consent script tags.
• Fixed the display state of conditionally loaded html elements.

2.5.1

Major update released on March 18th 2022. Please note that the structure of the configuration options have been change depreciating some configuration options when sent directly using the cpm variable.

• TCFv2 framework implemented.
• Granular vendor and/or service selection.
• Additional configuration options offering customization of consent lifetime and cookie name.
• Improved cookie blocking using dynamic rules based on actual services in use.
• Support for Global Privacy Control (GPC)
• Shopify Customer Privacy API support
• Other minor bug fixes and improvements

2.4

2.4.13

Update including enhancements and minor fixes released on October 20th 2023.

• Fixed CSS rendering issue causing problems when re-rendering the UI
• Fixed inline cookie declaration markup
• Fixed time zone issues in choice timestamp in cookie declaration
• Added translation support for “All allowed” and “All denied” in cookie declaration
• Changed the cookie deletion process when user denies all cookies. All cookies and storage entries (except necessary) are now deleted instead of only known cookies.

2.4.12

Update including enhancements and minor fixes released on February 27th 2023.

• CookieHub linker feature for cross domain consent forwarding
• Other minor bug fixes and improvements

2.4.11

Update including enhancements and minor fixes released on December 21st 2022.

• Added support for Global Privacy Control (GPC)
• Updated CCPA to include the do not share requirements from CPRA
• Other minor bug fixes and improvements

2.4.10

Update including enhancements and minor fixes released on December 8th 2022.

• Added support for <a>, <ul>, <ol>, <li>, <div> and <span> html tags in the widget content
• Other minor bug fixes and improvements

2.4.9

Update including enhancements and minor fixes released on November 30th 2022.

• Category settings by regions
• Other minor bug fixes and improvements

2.4.8

Update including enhancements and minor fixes released on September 4th 2022.

• destroy() and setLanguage(code) methods added to the JS API
• Other minor bug fixes and improvements

2.4.7

Update including enhancements and minor fixes released on July 27th 2022.

• Fixed display issue in delayed iframes making them still hidden after consenting.
• Added new services to automatic cookie blocker, including: AddThis, ShareThis, Tawk.to, Inspectlet and Microsoft Ads.
• Other minor bug fixes and improvements

2.4.6

Update including enhancements and minor fixes released on May 9th 2022.

• Fixed GCM functionality storage name (functional_storage to functionality_storage).
• Fixed type conversion issues in the GTM template.
• Fixed a bug in the cookie removal function causing the cookiehub cookie to be deleted.
• Changed the functionality of ads_data_redaction. Now it’s only set if the marketing category is denied.
• Other minor bug fixes and improvements

2.4.5

Update including enhancements and minor fixes released on March 22th 2022.

• Added option to hide icon for all regions to be used with the GTM template
• Fixed scrollbars for dialog and settings contents to avoid overflow in smaller screens
• Fixed media queries causing overflows in certain screen resolutions
• Other minor bug fixes and improvements

2.4.4

Update including enhancements and minor fixes released on February 9th 2022.

• Added more language detection methods (browser language, html lang attribute and url prefix)
• Other minor bug fixes and improvements

2.4.3

Update including enhancements and minor fixes released on January 26th 2022.

• Improvements for the GTM template
• renderDeclaration method added to the JavaScript API
• Other minor bug fixes and improvements

2.4.2

Update including enhancements and minor fixes released on November 24th 2021.

• Added data-nosnippet to prevent indexing by search engines
• Added option to control the render position
• Added support for conditional img tags
• Other minor bug fixes and improvements

2.4.1

Update including enhancements and minor fixes released on November 3rd 2021.

• Added optional close icon to the cookie notice dialog
• Other minor bug fixes and improvements

2.4.0

Update including enhancements and minor fixes released on September 20th 2021.

• Support for IAB CCPA framework to allow users to opt out of sale of personal information
• Enhanced geolocation management to configure regional settings and policy framework for each country, region or US state
• Text-only settings button now available
• Google Tag Manager consent mode template
• Other minor bug fixes and improvements