GDPR and Cookies on Shopify in Italy: Technical Checklist 2026

Direct answer: a Shopify configuration cannot be declared “GDPR compliant” simply because a cookie banner or an app is present. You need to verify which data are processed, which tools are loaded and which legal bases and notices apply to the merchant.

What I check technically

• cookies and scripts loaded before and after consent;
• integration of the consent-management platform;
• pixels and analytics tools;
• forms and fields that collect personal data;
• links to privacy and cookie policies;
• third-party applications that introduce tracking.

Consent Mode and tracking

The technical setup must reflect the merchant’s choices and the guidance of the competent adviser. I verify that signals are transmitted as configured, but I do not present a technical configuration as a legal certification.

Checkboxes

I do not add “mandatory” checkboxes indiscriminately. The need for separate consent depends on the purpose of the processing and the actual flow.

App or custom development

When a consent-management platform covers the requirement well, I integrate it. If a specific function is needed, I can work on the theme or a dedicated integration while keeping application logic separate from the legal assessment.

I am Francesco Guiducci, a freelance Shopify expert and Shopify app developer. My work covers implementation, testing and technical consistency; the regulatory assessment for each merchant remains with the competent professional.

Updated September 3, 2026.