Springtime Cookies Widget

Springtime Cookies Widget

Effective Date: February 1, 2026   Last Updated: February 1, 2026

Definition

Every Hibu One Smart Site includes Consent Management by Springtime. This platform provides cookie banners and related tools that help align websites with evolving data privacy regulations. By enabling visitors to accept or decline categories of cookies, Springtime helps businesses demonstrate transparency, build trust, and reduce the risk of non-compliance.


Why It Matters

Consumer trust in data privacy is low — in many industries, 90%+ of people say they don’t trust businesses with personal data. At the same time, U.S. states are enacting their own privacy laws to protect consumers:

  • California (CCPA/CPRA)
  • Virginia (VCDPA)
  • Colorado (CPA)
  • Connecticut (CTDPA)
  • Utah (UCPA)
  • Delaware (DPDPA)
  • New Jersey (NJDPA)
  • Montana (MTCDPA)
  • Iowa (ICDPA)
  • Maryland (MCDPA)
  • Minnesota (MCDPA)
  • Tennessee (TIPA)
  • Nebraska (NCDPA)
  • Penalties: Up to $7,500 per violation in some jurisdictions


These state laws differ in details, but most share common requirements around transparency, consent, data rights, and protection of personally identifiable information (PII).


Hibu One Smart Site Rules

  • The Springtime consent management widget is automatically included with every new Hibu One Smart Site.
  • The Springtime icon appears in the bottom-right corner of both desktop and mobile sites.
  • By default, Springtime provides a cookie consent banner that allows visitors to:
  • Accept only essential cookies
  • Enable all cookies
  • Customize which categories of cookies are active
  • The widget’s position, size, and color cannot be altered.
  • Springtime may be removed at the client’s request. However, it is strongly recommended that the purpose and benefits be explained before removal.
  • Removal requires a Remedyforce ticket.


Script for Explaining Springtime Before Removal

"Springtime is included on your website to help protect your business and your customers. It manages consent for cookies and data collection, which is increasingly required by state privacy laws. Without it, your site may not clearly notify visitors about data use — which could impact trust and, in some states, carry compliance risks. We strongly recommend keeping it in place. If you’d still like us to remove it, we’ll need to create a Remedyforce ticket to process that request."


Default Options Explained

Visitors typically see two main options on the cookie banner:

  • Necessary Only
  • Loads only the cookies required for the site to function (e.g., session, security, or consent cookies).
  • Does not include analytics, marketing, or personalization cookies.
  • Ensures basic site usability but limits tracking and reporting features.
  • Enable All
  • Loads all cookie categories: necessary, analytics, functional, and marketing.
  • Allows full use of tracking, ad personalization, and analytics reporting.
  • Provides the most complete data for the business but requires explicit consent.


In addition, visitors may customize cookie categories individually:

  • Analytics cookies – Help measure visitor interactions and site performance (anonymous data).
  • Functional cookies – Remember visitor preferences (e.g., language or region).
  • Marketing cookies – Track users across sites to deliver tailored ads.

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