CCPA vs GDPR: Key Differences Every Business Must Understand in 2026
If your website has visitors from Europe and California, you need both GDPR and CCPA compliance.
- GDPR: Opt-in — consent before collection
- CCPA/CPRA: Opt-out — collect by default, allow opt-out
1. Consent Model
GDPR: opt-in. CCPA: opt-out + "Do Not Sell" link.
2. Who
GDPR: all EU residents. CCPA: California residents.
3. Threshold
GDPR: no revenue minimum. CCPA: $25M+ or 100K+ consumers.
4. Fines
GDPR: €20M/4%. CCPA: $2,500-$7,500 per violation.
- Geo-detection: GDPR banner for EU, CCPA for California
- Different defaults per region
- "Do Not Sell" link for CCPA
FlexyConsent
- Auto geo-detection
- GDPR + CCPA in one platform
- Google Certified CMP
- From €0/month
FlexyConsent — Google Certified CMP.
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