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Configuration of the Swift banner in the Cookiebot Admin

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Configuring the Swift banner

Default settings

The default settings of a new Swift banner configuration complies with even the strictest privacy regulations and is the recommended banner for GDPR compliancy.

The relevant default settings are:

  • Method → Explicit Consent
  • Type → Multilevel
  • Buttons → “Reject all / Selection / Allow all”
  • Checkboxes default mode → none pre-checked

 

Interested in knowing more about how to configure a compliant cookie consent banner? Check our article on Ensuring GDPR compliance with Cookiebot CMP

 

Configuration

Select a banner layout

The first thing to determine should be what the consent dialog should look like and where it should be displayed on your website when a visitor needs to asked for consent.

To do this expand the 'Layout' section on the 'Design' tab.

Here you have the following options:

  • Dialog
    Dialog is a small window in the middle of the screen. With this option you can choose an additional style effect; Overlay. Adding this effect put a semi-transparent overlay over the website to call extra attention to the banner and to avoid being able to interact with the website without submitting consent choices.

    SwiftDarkResponsiveOverlay.png

  • Bar
    A bar at the top or bottom of screen spanning the full with of the window.
    You can choose whether the bar appear at the top or bottom of the page and as an additional style effect you can select whether the bar simply is displayed, or slides into view when the banner loads.

    SwiftDarkEdgeToEdge.png

    The Cookiebot banner is responsive, so for screens narrower than 1280px the bar layout automatically converts to the dialog layout. If the screen width is below 600px, the dialog scales down even further and a mobile banner will be displayed instead.

    SwiftDarkMobile.png

Style effect

Here you can choose whether you want to use an overlay. This is essentially a semi-transparent filter that is displayed on op top of the website to prevent interaction with it without consenting first.

 

Design

Now that you have selected how and where the banner should be displayed, you can focus on the color scheme.
To do this you can select themes.

Theme

  • Light
    This theme is black text on a white back ground, with dark blue accents. Well suited for a website in a bright color scheme.
  • Dark
    This theme is white text on a black background, with light blue accents. This theme is best suited for websites with a dark color scheme.
  • Custom
    Here you can customize the banner- and button colors. This allows you to make the banner fit seamlessly into your website's color scheme.
    This is a Premium feature.

Here is are examples of the White and Dark themes respectively:

SwiftPopup.png SwiftPopupDark.png

Button styles

You can also adjust how the button should look.
The following options are available to you:

  • Default
    A solid opt-in and outlined granular- and opt-out buttons.
    This is somewhat like CTA (call to action) buttons, where the option you prefer is used attracts more attention.
  • Solid
    All three buttons are of equal weight with the accent color as a background color.
  • Outline
    All three buttons are of equal weight with the accent color as an outline color.

Logo

You can add your own company logo to the top left corner of the banner. If you don't add your logo the a default image is displayed that resembles an Oreo cookie.
The following filetypes are supported: jpg, jpeg, gif, png, svg

 

Compliance

You can choose between the following two consent methods:

  • Implicit Consent
    Also referred to as Implied Consent. When this consent method is chosen, any interaction with the page, for example scrolling or clicking links will trigger an opt-in.

    This is not a GDPR compliant consent method!
  • Explicit Consent
    Submitting consent requires clicking a button in the banner. Consent will not be submitted if a visitor ignores the banner and continues interacting with the page.

Choose a banner Type

This setting controls the actual appearance and behavior of the banner.

Here is an overview of each type:

Multilevel

The default banner type. This banner can be configured to have one (accept only), two (decline and accept), or three buttons (decline, selection, accept).
This banner type has toggles to make a granular choice about which cookies are accepted.
When the two- or three-button model is selected, the selection button’s text is responsive; If no toggles are enabled, the button will read “Use necessary cookies only”. If one or more toggles are enabled, the button will read “Allow selection” instead.

SwiftPopup.png

Accept Only

This is a notification type banner. The visitor has no opt-out option, but cookies will not be set unless the “Allow all cookies” button is pressed.
Essentially the visitor can choose to accept cookies or leave the website.

SwiftAcceptOnly.png

Accept/Decline

An “all or nothing” type banner. The visitor can accept or reject all non-necessary cookies, but cannot submit a granular choice, where certain categories are accepted/rejected.

SwiftAcceptDecline.png

 

Inline Multilevel

Like the Multilevel type, but the toggles are not displayed on the first level. The active categories can only be viewed and changed on the second level, which can be accessed by clicking the “Customize >” button or by clicking the “Show details” tab.

SwiftInlineMultilevel3Buttons.png

Do Not Sell (Opt-in)

This banner type is specifically designed for CCPA.
Checking the checkbox labelled “Do Not Not Sell My Personal Information” will withdraw previously submitted consent and will allow necessary cookies only.

SwiftDoNotSell.png

Choose the buttons

This is only available for Multilevel and Inline Multilevel type banners.
There are three options:

  • “Reject all / Selection / Allow all”
    The left button will accept necessary cookies only, the middle button will allow cookies in the selected categories, and the right button will accept all cookies.
  • “Allow all/selection”
    The left button will submit consent for the selected categories and is responsive. For the Multilevel banner type: The caption will read “Use necessary cookies only” when all toggles are “off” and “Allow selection” when one or more toggles are “on”.
    The caption of this button will read “Customize >” on the Inline Multilevel banner type, regardless of the selection.
    The right button will accept cookies in all categories.
  • “Ok”
    Essentially identical in functionality to “Allow Selection”. Categories that are toggled “on” are accepted when the button is clicked.
SwiftInlineMultilevel3Buttons.png SwiftInlineMultilevel2Buttons.png SwiftInlineMultilevel1Button.png

Set Checkboxes default mode

Here you can set which toggles will be enabled by default.
Keep in mind though that after the Planet49 ruling it was determined that under GDPR, pre-checked categories are not allowed.

Display a close icon

This gives you the option to display a close (X) icon in the upper right corner, as is required by some local legislations.

Distribution

Here you can define in which regions you want your banner to be displayed. Visitors from regions outside of the specified regions will not be asked for consent and all tracking will be allowed by default instead.

You have the following options:

  • All visitors
  • Europe only
  • Per continent → part of the continent → country / state

Comments

7 comments

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  • Thomas Dinal

    Thank you for the clear guide on Swift banner configuration and GDPR compliance. The step-by-step instructions on layout, themes, and consent methods are very helpful for setting up a compliant cookie consent banner efficiently.

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  • Sophia Isabella
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    These clear instructions on styling, consent options, and tag setup made configuring a compliant cookie banner quick and straightforward. Much appreciated! 😊

     

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  • David

    thanks a lot for this clear guide on swift banner.

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  • Leander Whitlow

    Really helpful explanation! The details about the layout options and consent methods made it much easier for me to set up my Swift banner correctly. I especially liked how clearly the GDPR part was explained.

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  • Zack Kev

    This guide was really helpful. The breakdown of each banner type and consent method made it much easier to understand how to stay compliant. The layout and design examples were clear too.

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  • Ashok

    Super helpful breakdown! I manage a small gaming site and never realized how many settings go into making these banners not annoying. This guide makes it way easier, thanks!

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  • LUCAJACK

    Hi,

    Thanks for sharing the details. Here’s a clear and helpful reply you can use regarding Swift banner configuration:

    The Swift banner is designed to be GDPR-compliant by default, using explicit consent, a multilevel layout, and no pre-checked boxes, which aligns with strict privacy regulations.

    Admins can configure:

    • Layout (dialog or bar with optional overlay)

    • Design themes (light, dark, or custom – premium)

    • Button styles and add a custom logo

    • Consent methods (explicit is recommended for GDPR)

    • Banner types (Multilevel, Accept Only, Accept/Decline, Inline Multilevel, or CCPA “Do Not Sell”)

    The flexibility allows sites to balance compliance, usability, and branding, while ensuring users actively choose their consent preferences.

    Overall, the default setup is recommended unless specific regional or design requirements apply.

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