Marketing opt-in
Shopgate offers its own opt-in solution for third-party marketing tools that you as a merchant use to collect data in the Shopgate app.
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Which tools are covered by the opt-in rule?
The opt-in rule covers all third-party tools that are not required to run the app and that collect customer data. Examples are:
- Trackers such as Google Analytics
- Chats such as Userlike
- Recommendation engines such as Dynamic Yield
- Product finders such as Chatchamp
- Embedded YouTube videos
Which marketing opt-in options does Shopgate offer?
Shopgate offers the following opt-in options:
- Default: operating system standard
- iOS: Native request by the operating system via a pop-up on the first app launch. This activates all trackers; comfort features are not affected.
- Android: Consent is given when the app is downloaded; all trackers and comfort features are active.
- Optional: Extended opt-in (see screenshot above)
- Both operating systems are treated the same way
- Notice on the first app launch, similar to a cookie banner
- Option to select "Comfort" and "Personalization & Statistics" features
- If "Personalization & Statistics" cookies are accepted, the native pop-up is also shown on iOS. It requests an identifier of the device.
- Trackers and comfort features are activated based on the customer's selection
- The preference can be changed later via the menu
For the legal certainty of your app, Shopgate recommends using the extended opt-in! Contact us at support@shopgate.com to activate it for your app.
FAQ
Can the opt-in be customized?
Yes, we offer extensive configuration options for your individual opt-in, including:
- Images
- Texts
- Display of the "Comfort" toggle
- Display of the "Accept all" button
- Display of the "Only required" button
Do all third-party marketing tools respect the opt-in?
Shopgate ensures that all third-party marketing tools developed by us respect the opt-in. If you use extensions you developed yourself or extensions from third parties such as agencies or software providers, compatibility must be ensured on their side.
How can I connect my own extension to the "Comfort" opt-in?
Feel free to use our adjustment for the Userlike chat extension as a reference: GitHub link
Can I replace Shopgate's opt-in solution with my own solution (e.g. Usercentrics)?
No, this is currently not possible or planned.