How do I change the cookies on my website?

Easily update your cookie banner and tracking preferences

Key points • Cookies are managed via a third-party tool or the Designer • The cookie banner is not editable in the Editor • You can adjust the script, text, or cookie categories • Each change must be tested to ensure GDPR compliance

Cookie management is essential for any hotel website. It ensures transparency for your visitors, improves trust, and guarantees compliance with legal obligations, including GDPR regulations. Depending on your configuration, the cookie banner is provided either by a third-party tool (Cookiebot, Axeptio, iubenda, etc.) or integrated directly into the website via a custom script.

Here's how to effectively modify cookies on your site.

Identify how your site manages cookies

Before making any changes, it's important to know: • if your site uses a third-party consent tool • if a custom script is present in the Designer • if the banner comes from your analytics or marketing tool • if it's integrated as a global component

💡 The Editor never allows you to modify the cookie banner: everything is done in the Designer or on the external platform.

If you use a third-party tool (Axeptio, Cookiebot, iubenda…)

This is the most frequent case for hotel sites, as these solutions guarantee advanced compliance.

Procedure :

1. Log in to your cookie tool's platform.
2. Go to the Banner, Widget, or Consent Manager section.
3. Modify: • the text • the cookie categories • the colors • the buttons • the accept/reject options
4. Save the changes.
5. Return to the Designer to verify that your script is up to date.
6. Publish the website.

💡 Advantage: the update often requires no changes in Webflow.

If you are using a cookie script embedded in the Designer

Some sites use a manual script in the custom code.

To modify this script:

1. Open the Designer.
2. In the top left corner, click on Project Settings.
3. Open the Custom Code tab.
4. In the Head or Footer section, locate the script related to cookies.
5. Modify the text or options according to the supplier's instructions.
6. Save, then publish.

💡 Advanced handling: If you are unsure about the script, ask your technical team for advice to avoid banner malfunction.

If the cookie banner is a component integrated into the site

Less common, but possible: • the banner is a visible component, built directly in the Designer.

In this case :

1. Open the Designer.
2. Look for the “Cookies”, “Consent Banner” or similar component.
3. Edit the text or style directly in the Designer.
4. Check the interactions related to display (hide/show).
5. Publish.

💡 Make sure that the component is not used as a Symbol/Component, otherwise the modification will apply to all pages automatically.

Check GDPR compliance after modification

Each change must comply with: • the obligation to obtain explicit consent • the option to refuse non-essential cookies • the ability to manage preferences • transparency regarding the types of cookies used • the prohibition of data collection before consent

💡 Remember to test the site in private browsing mode to validate the behavior of the banner.

Test the cookie banner on mobile

The cookie banner must be: • legible • non-intrusive • easy to close or configure • adapted to the screen size

Test it on: • iPhone • Android • tablet

Some banners can obscure important elements if they are poorly adjusted.

What not to do

To avoid problems: • Do not modify the script without understanding its structure • Do not disable the banner (legal requirement) • Do not paste excessively long or legal text without verification • Do not ignore mobile and desktop testing

Conclusion

Yes, you can modify your hotel website's cookies, but this is done exclusively through the Designer or the consent manager platform. By adjusting the script, text, or options using your third-party tool and testing the display on mobile and desktop, you ensure a clear and compliant experience for your visitors.