# Enable Detailed Cookie Banner | Secure Privacy Guide

> [CMP v1] Learn how to switch your Secure Privacy cookie consent banner from Simple to Detailed — giving website visitors full transparency into cookie categories in two easy steps.

- Canonical: https://support.secureprivacy.ai/article/cmp-v1-how-to-enable-detailedadvanced-cookie-banner-with-data-categories-shown
- Product: Consent Management
- Category: Secure Privacy Legacy
- Published: 2026-03-06T12:44:00+00:00
- Updated: 2026-03-22T20:55:54.344+00:00
- Reading time: 2 minutes

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The **detailed cookie banner** in Secure Privacy gives your website visitors full transparency into the cookies and services active on your site — displaying cookie categories and descriptions in an expanded view rather than a simple accept/decline prompt. Enabling it takes just two steps.

## Who Is This For?

-   Website owners enabling the detailed cookie banner for greater visitor transparency
    
-   Compliance teams switching from a simple to an advanced cookie consent banner to meet GDPR granularity requirements
    
-   Developers and administrators configuring cookie banner type settings in Secure Privacy
    

## How to Enable the Detailed Cookie Banner

### Step 1: Navigate to Cookie Banner Settings

Log in to your Secure Privacy account. In the left sidebar, select **GDPR** (or the applicable compliance module), click the **Cookie Banner** tab, then click the **Settings** sub-tab.

![Secure Privacy GDPR Cookie Banner Settings sub-tab showing cookie banner type configuration options](https://pub-7bd19505838640d0a08ef1bd6ec3fb9b.r2.dev/articles/18995786e3a1a850329f-009fae1cd44b.webp)

### Step 2: Switch the Banner Type from Simple to Detailed

The default cookie banner type is set to **Simple**. Click the **Detailed** option to switch to the advanced banner view, then click **Save** to apply the change.

![Secure Privacy Cookie Banner type setting showing Simple selected by default with Detailed option available to switch to](https://pub-7bd19505838640d0a08ef1bd6ec3fb9b.r2.dev/articles/2a3b999749cb5ec1db31-58dbea2cac16.webp)

The detailed cookie banner is now enabled. Visitors to your website will see the expanded banner with full cookie category descriptions, as shown below:

![Example of the Secure Privacy detailed cookie banner displayed on a website showing expanded cookie categories and descriptions](https://pub-7bd19505838640d0a08ef1bd6ec3fb9b.r2.dev/articles/cc5084f08118518c5544-4085fcfdf653.webp)

## Frequently Asked Questions

### What is the difference between the Simple and Detailed cookie banner?

The Simple banner displays a basic consent prompt with accept and decline options. The Detailed banner expands this to show individual cookie categories — such as Essential, Analytics, and Marketing — with descriptions of each category's purpose, giving visitors granular control over their consent choices. The Detailed banner supports stronger GDPR compliance by providing greater transparency at the point of consent.

### Can I switch back to the Simple banner after enabling Detailed?

Yes. Return to **GDPR > Cookie Banner > Settings** and switch the banner type back to **Simple**, then save. The change takes effect immediately.

### Does enabling the Detailed banner affect my compliance score?

Switching to the Detailed banner improves transparency — which is a positive signal for GDPR compliance. It gives visitors more granular consent options, which aligns with the GDPR principle that consent should be specific and informed.

## See Also

-   [How to Change the CSS of Your Cookie Consent Banner](https://support.secureprivacy.ai/article/cmp-v1-how-to-change-the-css-of-your-cookie-consent-banner)
    
-   [Secure Privacy Pricing Plans Overview](https://support.secureprivacy.ai/article/secure-privacy-pricing-plans--consent-management-platform)
    
-   [Website Visits vs Page Views vs Consent Explained](https://support.secureprivacy.ai/article/website-visits-vs-page-views-vs-consent-explained)