=== Seers Ai | Consent Management Platform (Easy to set up GDPR/CCPA Compliant Cookie Consent)===
Seers: https://seers.ai
Contributors: alexreed2, seersgroup
Tags: GDPR, CCPA, Cookie Consent, Cookie banner, AI-Powered Configuration
Requires at least: 3.8 or higher
Tested up to: 6.8.1
Stable tag: 9.4.1
Requires PHP: 5.3.3
Author URL: https://seers.ai
Plugin URL: https://seerssupport.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/11090546128412-Installing-Seers-Plugin-on-WordPress/
Donate Link: https://seers.ai
License: GPLv3 or later
License URI: https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-3.0.html


Smart, AI-powered 1-click setup to comply with GDPR, CCPA, TIPA, MCDPA, DUA and global data privacy laws. Simple, effective, and future-ready. 


== Description ==

Seers Ai is an AI-powered consent management solution for GDPR, CCPA, DUA, and global data privacy laws. This free cookie consent plugin offers 1-click WordPress integration, customisable cookie banners & cookie notice, making compliance effortless, fast, and reliable. 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GvqbwPNKUQw

== KEY FEATURES ==

**AI-Generated Cookie Banners**
- 1-click auto-generated consent text & privacy link insertion.
- Customisable design: fonts, colours, brand logo, styles & banner position.
- Includes “Do Not Sell/CCPA” option for user rights.

**AI-Driven Region & Language Detection**
- Auto-detection of visitor region with tailored compliance banners.
- Instantly translates into 28+ languages based on browser settings.

**Real-Time Consent Control & Logs**
- Dynamic consent management aligned with each user’s preferences.
- Automatic consent logs maintained to meet audit & compliance needs. 

**Seamless Frameworks Integrations**  
- 1-click integration with Google Consent Mode v2 and Microsoft Consent Mode, fully compatible with Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, and ad platforms.
- Seamless WordPress API integration; drop it in, no manual setup, and instant compliance.
- Built to work with IAB Europe Transparency & Consent Framework (TCF v2.2), Global Privacy Control (GPC), and other privacy frameworks, keeping you aligned across ecosystems.
- Extends to major platforms: Shopify, Magento, Drupal, etc. 
- Compatible with all browsers, including Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Explorer & Edge.

**Global Data Privacy Laws**
Seers AI keeps your website compliant with 150+ Global data privacy laws, including:
- General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) - European Union
- California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) - United States
- California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA) - United States
- Brazilian General Data Protection Law (LGPD) - Brazil
- Data Use & Access Bill (DUA) - United Kingdom 

**If you want more innovative features, you can visit [Seers AI Pricing Plan](https://seers.ai/price-plan) and choose the Premium package.** 

For support and queries, you may contact us at support@seersco.com 

== Frequently Asked Questions ==

= The Cookie Banner is not displaying?

If your banner isn’t showing, please make sure:

1. After you have installed and activated the plugin from WordPress, you should also activate it through our wp plugin settings by providing your email address, agreeing to the terms and clicking the Activate button.
2. Please be patient. It can take up to 24 hours for the complete scan of your website after activating the plugin.
3. Check whether you have switched the banner toggle off in the plugin settings. (or unchecked the banner checkbox in the Seers AI Account Dashboard of cookie banner settings)

We hope that you have successfully displayed the banner on your website after following the steps mentioned above.

If you are still unable to see your banner or for any further assistance, please contact us at [support@seersco.com](mailto:support@seersco.com).

= This plugin blocks all the cookies?
Yes, the plugin blocks all the cookies except the ones marked as necessary. If you haven’t switched prior consent ON, then all the cookies will be automatically stored until a user disables them. In the other case, when the prior consent is switched ON, all the cookies will be blocked until the user allows them. 

= Do this plugin provide full compliance with the law?
No, as a cookie consent plugin, it is difficult to know anything about specific circumstances on your website. This plugin can help you in the overall compliance process, but can’t guarantee you full compliance with the GDPR, CCPA, LGPD and other regulations.

If you are looking for a privacy expert related to your website, you can always visit [seers.ai](https://seers.ai) or contact us at [support@seersco.com](mailto:support@seersco.com).

= Is the Cookie Consent plugin by Seers AI a Free product?
Cookie consent by Seers gives Standard features for free. 

Upgrade to [Premium](https://seers.ai/price-plan) to get extra features.

= Do I need to edit my current WordPress theme?
No, Seers AI cookie consent is compatible with all WordPress themes.

= Is our website’s data legally safe with Seers AI Cookie Consent?
Yes, we do not record any personal or website data in Standard Packages.

= We have more than ten websites. Can we manage under one account?
Yes, you can add at least 10 domains to manage with our [Premium Packages](https://seers.ai/price-plan). You can [contact us](https://seers.ai/contact).

= I have a different question?
You can reach us at support@seersco.com
For more FAQs, please visit [Cookie Knowledge Bank](https://seerssupport.zendesk.com/hc/en-us) and for any query, [contact us](https://seers.ai/contact).

= Does Real Cookie Banner find all cookies on my website automatically?
A cookie scanner could, but it will simply find cookies and will not be able to assess whether the personal data is being used legally. Furthermore, finding all cookies is quite complex, and most "cookie scanners" do not find all of them.

= When do I need a Cookie Notice?
Seers AI GDPR/CCPA Cookie Consent will automatically decide this based on the regulations of the region or sub-regions from which the majority of your visitors come.
In terms of the CCPA, you must always disclose which cookies you are using, but there is no obligation to ask for consent.

= Does the Cookie Notice make my site fully compliant with GDPR?
No, technical compliance capabilities such as automatic script blocking, consent purpose categories, and consent record storage are not available in the plugin-only version. Only the Cookie Compliance integration gives you access to these features.

== Changelog ==

VERSION 9.4.1
• Update readme and banner image of plugin page

VERSION 9.4.0
• Enabled registered plugin users to connect directly to the Seers dashboard

VERSION 9.3.2
• Small refinements to the pop-up user interface

VERSION 9.3.1
• Popup Banner Styling fix
• Popup Banner Logo changed

VERSION 9.3.0
• Integration with WP Consent API

VERSION 9.2.1
• Tested on WordPress version 6.8.1

VERSION 9.2.0
• Logo changed for Seers.ai
• Update site URL to seers.ai
• Tested on WordPress version 6.7.2

VERSION 9.1.0
• YouTube video changed with thumbnail
• Fix pop-up not loadingin  some scenarios

VERSION 9.0.4
• Readme add License field

VERSION 9.0.3
• Readme file YouTube link changed

VERSION 9.0.2
• Tested on WordPress version 6.6.2
• Changes in Plugin Readme file and Screenshots

VERSION 9.0.1
• Seers logo fixed on backend UI

VERSION 9.0.0
• New user-friendly UI/UX in the backend implemented
• Included new banners according to cmp.seeersco.com

VERSION 8.1.5
• Test with WordPress version 6.6.1

VERSION 8.1.4
• CSS changes on preferences popup

VERSION 8.1.3
• now using the capability of customize to allow you to update data ajax calls

VERSION 8.1.2
• On Ajax calls for the administrator, make sure the logged-in user is an administrator

VERSION 8.1.1
• Secure the Ajax calls by nonce

VERSION 8.1.0
• Fix in Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability

VERSION 8.0.6
• Fix hiding banner on free users

VERSION 8.0.5
• Fix plugin on WordPress older version from 4.7.0 to 3.8.0

VERSION 8.0.4
• Minor fix on left and right banner positions in mobile view

VERSION 8.0.3
• Minor bug fixing in Privacy Policy save
• Banner Layout position top and modal

VERSION 8.0.2
• Minor bug fixing in Activate and Deactivate
• Minor bugs on the home page loading again and again

VERSION 8.0.1
• Minor bugs fixing in "Advance Features" tab

VERSION 8.0.0
• Added Banner positions Banners (Top, Bottom), Modal, Tooltip (Bottom Right, Bottom Left)
• Integrated the oAuth in APIs for security purpose

VERSION 7.1.1
• Fix in CSS of the button type stroke

VERSION 7.1.0
• admin panel setting UI/UX changes 

VERSION 7.0.0
• Change the script to cdn 
• On the WP-Login, create an account, our plugin will merge all changes from seersco.com
• Backend style is changed

VERSION 6.2.4
• Consent key must get empty on error message from API

VERSION 6.2.3
• Cookie not saving on saving consent

VERSION 6.2.2
• Arabic language styling fix
• Scottish language added
• badge is now enable on premium user

VERSION 6.2.1
• Errors of multilanguage fixed
• Added more languages

VERSION 6.2.0
• Update multilanguage using localization
• Minor errors messages fixed

VERSION 6.1.0
• Adjust font size dynamically.

VERSION 6.0.0
• Updated direct banner on WordPress
• API preference button color added
• Settings admin portion changed how to create account at Seers
• Popups added

VERSION 5.6.1
• Support Not interested updated

VERSION 5.6.0
• Support and FAQs updated

VERSION 5.5.1
• Feedback email updated

VERSION 5.5.0
• Resolved confliction with Jetpack.
• Change the title of the menu item.

VERSION 5.4.1
• Setting messages updated and enable banner button text changed

VERSION 5.4.0
• Backend of plugin changed with images.


VERSION 5.3.1
• Activation button changed.

VERSION 5.3.0
• jQuery is replaced by vanilla JavaScript
• WooCommerce confliction updated using JavaScript

VERSION 5.2.2
• Setting message changed
• Setting Activate button location changed
• Features guidelines of plugin is changed

VERSION 5.2.1
• Update Admin Page content.

VERSION 5.2.0
• Adds privacy policy toggle switch.
• Negative days in Expiry days


VERSION 5.1.0
• Add option of Upgrade to premium.

VERSION 5.0.2
• Add video of how to do settings of banner.

VERSION 5.0.1
• Minor changes in multilanguage

VERSION 5.0.0
• Setting tab included for granual level setting
• Policy tab includes for adding a policy link
• Help tab for more user friendly support

VERSION 4.8.0
• Changed from CURL to HTTP API
• Change sanitize function where required
• Changed proper wp functions where required

VERSION 4.7.3
• Feedback from changes

VERSION 4.7.2
• Feedback from user included
• Activation Bar disappears after settings are completed.

VERSION 4.7.0
• Multilingual Banner support

VERSION 4.6.1
• Language po files updated
• Translations functions added

VERSION 4.6.0
• Prefix of database added

VERSION 4.5.0
• Add thumbnail to setting page video
• Add Language files
• Add Activation Bar


VERSION 4.4.0
• Updated CSS
• API


VERSION 4.2.0
• Change Cookie ID with Domain Group ID.
• Add link to get Domain Group ID.
• Adds congratulations message.
• Adds support email. 
• Tested with WordPress 5.4.2


VERSION 4.1.1
• Escape Characters Checks implemented.
• Tested with WordPress 5.4.2

VERSION 4.1.0
• Change to way how to paste Script.
• Setting ID message on Settings page.
• Tested with WordPress 5.4.2

VERSION 4.0.0
• Major structural changes in plugin.
• Setting Control shows in Admin Menu.
• Setting Link added.
• Tested with WordPress 5.4.2

VERSION 3.30
• Compatibility issues fixed related to Gutenberg.
• Minor improvements.
• Notices fixed.
• Tested with WordPress 5.4.1

VERSION 3.20
• Bug fixed related to mobile landscape view.
• Tested with WordPress 5.4

VERSION 3.10
• Security fixes.
• Minor improvements.

VERSION 3.00
• Bug fixes and improvements.

VERSION 2.90
• Improvement related to image upload inside banner for branding of organisation.
• Improvement related to cookie saving.

VERSION 2.80
• Minor fix related to banner popup.

VERSION 2.70
• Bug fixed related to banner load speed.
• Minor fixes and improvements.

VERSION 2.60
• Cron Job of website scan task improvements.

VERSION 2.50
• Speed improvements.
• Bug fixed related to Page Level Cookie on all browsers.

VERSION 2.40
• Max loaded popups limit increased.

VERSION 2.30
• Code improvements.

VERSION 2.20
• Google Chrome and Internet explorer compatibility issue fixed.
• Popup speed improvements.

VERSION 2.10
• Code improvements.

VERSION 1.90
• Popup notifications section improvements.
• Fixed compatibility issues with Beaver Builder (page builder) plugin.
• Fixed compatibility issues with Divi Builder (Page uilder) Plugin.
• Speed improvements, related to banner popup.
• Unneeded CSS code removed.

VERSION 1.80
• Bug fixed related to banner.
• Added new parameter to banner.
• Typo fixes.

VERSION 1.70
• Added new feature to add custom JS and CSS codes.
• Big fixed related to banner loading events.

VERSION 1.60
• Added async image preloading to make Image popup loads faster.
• Code improvements and minor bug fixes.

VERSION 1.50
• Banner speed improvements.
• Banner triggering events synchronisation.

VERSION 1.40
• Fixed banners button loading.

VERSION 1.30
• WP compatibility issue fixed.

VERSION 1.20
• Banner closing issue fixed.
• Speed improvements.

VERSION 1.10
• Code optimization.
• Bug fixed, related to Unsubscribe link in the newsletter.

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