Customizing the Preference Center Template

Field

Description

Title

Enter the text for the title of the Preference Center.

Preference Center Screen Reader Value (Region Landmark)

Enter the screen reader value for the Preference Center title.

Description (non-IAB templates only)

Enter a description to be displayed in the Preference Center.

This section allows you to select different types of IAB descriptions.

Field

Description

Version

This field is not configurable.

IAB Enforced Description

The IAB-source description populates this field.

Field

Description

Cookie Policy Link

Enter text to display for the Cookie Policy link at the end of your Preference Center description.

Cookie Policy URL

Enter a URL for the Cookie Policy.

Screen Reader Value (aria-label)

Enter a screen reader value for the Cookie Policy link.

Field

Description

Show Imprint Link

Enable to display an imprint link on the banner.

Note:

This link is optional and can be used alongside the Cookie Policy link.

Imprint Link URL

Enter a URL for the link.

Imprint Link Screen Reader Value (aria-label)

Enter a value for the imprint link aria label.

Field

Description

Vendor List Link

Enter a name for the link to the unfiltered Vendor List.

Vendor List Link Screen Reader Value (aria-label)

Enter a screen reader value for the Vendor List link.

Field

Description

Title

Enter a title for the Categories and Purposes list.

Show Always Active Label

Enable this setting to display the Always Active label. This label displays for the categories (and/or IAB purposes) configured with a notice-only consent model, such as Strictly Necessary.

Always Active Label

Enter the text you want to display when a category or purpose is always active.

Always Inactive Label

Enter the text you want to display when a category or purpose is always inactive.

Show Illustrations Link Text

Enter text for the link to illustrations.

Illustrations Label

Enter text for the illustrations label.

Links Position

Select Before Description Details or After Description Details.

Field

Description

Allow All Button

Text displayed on the Allow All button.

Remove text from this field to prevent the Allow All button from displaying.

Show Consent Status Labels

Enable this setting to display consent status text labels alongside purpose toggles in the preference center.

Reject All Button

Text displayed on the Reject All button.

For IAB templates only, when the Show Reject All Button setting is enabled, you can configure how the button interacts with Legitimate Interest.

Confirm Button

Enter text for the Confirm Choices button.

Show Close Button

Enable to show the Close button. This allows the user to exit the Preference Center without confirming choices.

You can select a traditional close button (X) or a Continue Without Accepting link depending on your business needs and compliance requirements.

Close Button Screen Reader Value (aria-label)

If the Close button is selected, enter screen reader text for the Close button.

Continue Without Accepting Link

If the Continue Without Accepting Link is selected, enter text for the Continue Without Accepting link.

Note:

This option leaves the consent “as-is” based on the default consent model configured in the geolocation rules.

Object to Legitimate Interests (IAB templates only)

Enter text to show on the Object to Legitimate Interests button.

Note:

Only applicable if the Show Object to Legitimate Interest as a button setting is enabled.

Remove Objection (IAB templates only)

Enter text to display for the Remove Objection link.

Note:

Only applicable if the Show Object to Legitimate Interest as a button setting is enabled.

Objection Applied (IAB templates only)

Enter text to display when an objection to Legitimate Interests is applied.

Enable persistent Cookie Settings hover button

Enable to display a button in the bottom left of your website to resurface the Preference Center.

Enable dynamic rendering for persistent Cookie Settings button (IAB templates only)

When this setting is enabled, OneTrust removes the persistent Cookie Settings hover button if other links to access the Preference Center are detected on the page.

For IAB templates, the persistent Cookie Settings hover button is automatically enabled to allows users to easily access the Preference Center to update their consent preferences.

Button Layout

Click and drag to arrange the placement of buttons on the banner.

Note:

If a button’s text exceeds 20 characters, the buttons will be displayed in a stacked layout.

Non-IAB Templates

Field

Description

Allow All Consent Label

Enter text to display for Allow All Consent.

Back Button Screen Reader Value (aria-label)

Enter screen reader text for the Back button.

Show General Vendors

Enable this setting to display your configured General Vendors.

For more information, see Adding General Vendors to Vendor Lists.

You can configure the following fields if this setting is enabled:

View Vendor List Label	Enter text to display for the Vendor List button.
View Vendor List Screen Reader Value (aria-label)	Enter screen reader text for the View Vendor List button.
View Privacy Policy	Enter text to display for the View Privacy Policy link.
Vendor Level Opt-Out	Enable this setting to enable users to individually allow or reject vendors based on their preferences Note: If a cookie within the vendor belongs to the Strictly Necessary or Always Active category, the vendor level opt-out option will not be available to the user.

Show Cookies List

Enable to show the Cookies List within the Vendor List and choose the cookie properties to display.

You can configure the following fields if this setting is enabled:

Cookie List Title	Enter text to display for the Cookie List title.
Vendor List Title	Enter text to display for the Vendor List title.
Cookie List Filter Screen Reader Value (aria-label)	Enter screen reader text for the Cookie List filter.
First-Party Cookies	Enter text to display that identifies first-party cookies.
Show Host	Select to display a cookie's host.
Show Duration	Select to display a cookie's duration.
Show Type	Select to display a cookie's type.
Show Category	Select to display a cookie's category.
Show Description	Select to display a cookie's description.
Link to Cookiepedia	Select to display a link to Cookiepedia.
Name	Enter text to display for the cookie name.
Duration Label	If Show Duration is selected, enter text for the Duration label.
Type Label	If Show Type is selected, enter text for the Type label.
Category Label	If Show Category is selected, enter text for the Category label.
Description Label	If Show Description is selected, enter text for the Description label.
Host Label	If Show Host is selected, enter text for the Host label.
First Party	Enter text for the First Party label.
Third Party	Enter text for the Third Party label.

IAB Templates

Field

Description

Title

Enter text to display for the Vendor List title.

Description

Enter text to display for the Vendor List description.

View Privacy Policy

Enter text to display for the View Privacy Policy link.

Allow All Consent Label

Enter text to display for Allow All Consent.

Back Button Screen Reader Value (aria-label)

Enter screen reader text for the Back button.

IAB Vendors List Link

Enter text to display for the link to the IAB Vendor List.

View IAB Vendor List Screen Reader Value

Enter screen reader text for the IAB Vendor List.

IAB Vendor Label

Enter text to display for the IAB Vendor label.

Max Duration Label

Enter text to display for the Max Duration label.

Non-cookie Usage Description

Enter text to display for the Non-cookie Usage Description.

Device Storage Disclosure Label

Enter text to display for the Device Storage Disclosure label.

Identifier Label

Enter text to display for the Identifier label.

Type Label

Enter text to display for the Type label.

Purposes

Enter text to display for the Purposes label.

Domain Label

Enter text to display for the Domain label.

Domains Used

Enter text to display for the Domains Used label.

Use

Enter text to display for the Use label.

Use Google’s Additional Vendors

Enable this setting to leverage Google's Additional Vendors. Learn more here.

Field

Description

Google Vendors Label

Enter text to display for the Google Vendors label.

Show General Vendors

Enable this setting to display your configured General Vendors.

For more information, see Adding General Vendors to Vendor Lists.

You can configure the following fields if this setting is enabled:

View Vendor List Label	Enter text to display for the Vendor List button.
View Vendor List Screen Reader Value (aria-label)	Enter screen reader text for the View Vendor List button.
View Privacy Policy	Enter text to display for the View Privacy Policy link.
Vendor Level Opt-Out	Enable this setting to enable users to individually allow or reject vendors based on their preferences Note: If a cookie within the vendor belongs to the Strictly Necessary or Always Active category, the vendor level opt-out option will not be available to the user.

Show Cookies List

Enable to show the Cookies List within the Vendor List and choose the cookie properties to display.

You can configure the following fields if this setting is enabled:

Cookie List Title	Enter text to display for the Cookie List title.
Vendor List Title	Enter text to display for the Vendor List title.
Cookie List Filter Screen Reader Value (aria-label)	Enter screen reader text for the Cookie List filter.
First-Party Cookies	Enter text to identify first-party cookies.
Show Host	Select to display a cookie's host.
Show Duration	Select to display a cookie's duration.
Show Type	Select to display a cookie's type.
Show Category	Select to display a cookie's category.
Show Description	Select to display a cookie's description.
Link to Cookiepedia	Select to display a link to Cookiepedia.
Name	Enter text to display for the cookie name.
Duration Label	If Show Duration is selected, enter text for the Duration label.
Type Label	If Show Type is selected, enter text for the Type label.
Category Label	If Show Category is selected, enter text for the Category label.
Description Label	If Show Description is selected, enter text for the Description label.
Host Label	If Show Host is selected, enter text for the Host label.
First Party	Enter text for the First Party label.
Third Party	Enter text for the Third Party label.

Field

Description

Apply Filter

Enter text for the Apply Filter button.

Cancel Filter

Enter text for the Cancel Filter button.

Clear Filter

Enter text for the Clear Filter button.

Search Vendor List

Enter text to display in the Search field on the Vendor List.

Search Cookie List

Enter text to display in the Search field on the Cookie List.

Host Not Found Label

Enter text for the Host Not Found label.

Vendors Not Found Label

Enter text for the Vendors Not Found label.

Screen Reader Announcement for Apply Action

Enter screen reader text to announce an applied action.

Screen Reader Announcement for Filter Clear Action

Enter screen reader text to announce that filter are cleared.

Field

Description

Show User ID

Enable to display a user ID associated with a user on the Preference Center.

Title

Enter a title for the user ID.

Show Description

Enable to display a description of the user ID.

Description

Enter a description.

Enable Timestamp

Enable to display a timestamp of the user's most recent consent configuration (UTC).

If no previous interactions exist, this will display a timestamp for the first time users make a selection on the Banner or Preference Center.

Timestamp Title

Enter a title for the timestamp.

Not Yet Consented Text

Enter text to display before consent is granted.

Show Divider Bar (mobile Preference Centers only)

Enable to show a divider bar.

Field

Description

Enable Two-Step Opt In

Enable this setting to display a confirmation modal on web banners and preference centers for users to reconfirm their choice after previously opting out.

Enable Opt-Out Signal Notification

Enable the setting to display a notification on cookie banners and preference centers that the opt-out preference signal has been honored.

Note:

This setting is always enabled for CPRA and CCPA templates.

This message is displayed when a browser signal (e.g., Global Privacy Control) is detected and respected before the user provides consent.

Enter the notification text to display to your end users.

This message is displayed after the user provides consent, confirming that their opt-out preference signal was honored.

Enter the notification text to display to your end users.

You can allow end users to opt out of a purpose or purpose group across all of their linked devices, services, and accounts at once. A DSR request based on the settings your configure below will be automatically created to process the user's opt out.

Field

Description

Apply opt‑out across all linked devices, services, and accounts

Enable this setting to apply opt-out requests to all known identifiers associated with the user’s account. If the user is logged‑in at time of request, the opt‑out will be applied automatically.

Select purposes/purpose group

Select the purpose or purpose group to which the opt-out applies.

Date format

Select a date format for the opt-out request.

Organization

Select the managing organization to assign to the opt-out request.

Approver

Select the approver for the opt-out request.

Default fulfillment workflow

Select the workflow for the opt-out request. The workflows that populate are based on what workflows are available to the selected organization.

For more information on available workflows and supported languages, see Managing Language Options for Privacy Rights.

Default days to respond

Enter the default number of days in which requests must be completed.

Default reminder

Enter the default number of days before the deadline that the approver should be reminded of outstanding requests.

Allow users to request global opt-out

Enable this setting to allow unknown users to request an opt-out. The banner will display the option for the user to submit their email to apply the opt-out request across all their devices, services, and accounts.

Instructional message

Enter the instructional message to display to end users.