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FREE Wix Privacy DIY Kit

  • Jan 21
  • 5 min read

Updated: 3 days ago

Tutorial and Checklist for Website Owners - California Privacy Law


If your website can be viewed in California you may be at risk of privacy-related lawsuits, even if your business isn’t based there. This DIY Kit helps you identify what your site is doing behind the scenes, evaluate your tracking and consent behavior, and take smart steps to reduce legal exposure. LEARN MORE ABOUT THE NEW LAW HERE:


This guide is built for Wix users whether you're using Wix Studio, Editor X, or the classic editor. Send us an email if you would like the tutorial for another platform.


Step 1: Use BuiltWith to Audit What’s Running

Before making changes, start by understanding what tools your site is using.


BuiltWith is a free online scanner that reveals all technologies currently active on your site like analytics tools, tracking pixels, video embeds, and third-party app integrations.

How to use it:

  1. Visit www.builtwith.com

  2. Enter your website URL and click “Lookup”

  3. Review what shows up under:

    • Analytics and Tracking

    • Widgets and Embeds

    • Marketing and Advertising

    • Hosting and App Integrations


Why this matters:

BuiltWith identifies tools that may be tracking users before they’ve given consent—such as Google Analytics, Facebook Pixel, YouTube, Calendly, reCAPTCHA, or Hotjar. If these load automatically, you’ll need to account for them in both behavior and disclosures.


Step 2: Add a Script-Blocking Consent Tool

If any non-essential scripts or tracking tools are running before a user clicks “Accept,” your site may be out of step with privacy law expectations. Installing a consent management tool can help block those scripts until proper consent is given.


Here are two recommended tools for Wix users:

Usercentrics (via Wix App Market)

  • Automatically detects cookies and scripts

  • Blocks analytics, embeds, and pixels until a user opts in

  • Allows you to group cookies by category (necessary, analytics, marketing)

  • Logs consent activity for documentation


CookieYes (via integration or manual setup)

  • Provides a customizable cookie banner

  • Delays non-essential scripts until consent

  • Categorizes tools and helps generate cookie declarations

  • Good choice for simpler sites using analytics and embeds


How to install and configure:

  1. Go to your Wix Dashboard

  2. Open the App Market

  3. Search for “Usercentrics” or “CookieYes”

  4. Add the app and follow the setup instructions:

    • Define cookie categories

    • Choose which scripts should be blocked by default

    • Customize the consent banner language

    • Link to your Privacy Policy and Cookie Disclosure

Once installed, test your site in incognito mode to confirm scripts are no longer firing before user action.


Note: Script blocking tools reduce risk, but they do not guarantee legal immunity. They are part of a broader compliance strategy that also includes accurate disclosures and good faith behavior.


Step 3: Check Your Cookie Banner Behavior

Now that you’ve installed a consent tool, verify that it’s functioning correctly.

In an incognito or private browser window:

  • Visit your site without clicking “Accept”

  • Does the banner appear immediately?

  • Can the visitor reject cookies or customize settings?

  • Do analytics or embeds wait until after consent?

The goal is to ensure that no non-essential tracking happens until the visitor gives informed consent.


Step 4: Identify Scripts That Still Load Automatically

Even with a consent tool, some scripts might load by default especially if added through apps, custom embeds, or Wix Forms. Review key areas of your site:

  • Pages with contact forms, logins, or reCAPTCHA

  • Pages with embedded YouTube/Vimeo videos

  • Calendar or scheduling tools (like Calendly)

  • Live chat tools or pop-ups

  • Social media widgets

If any of these are still loading before consent, you'll need to manually block or reconfigure them or consult your consent tool's documentation for advanced settings. Documenting what is here in your Legal Pages is very important.


Step 5: Create or Update Legal Pages

Your legal pages must match your actual site behavior. Templates won’t cut it.


You need three core pages:

Privacy Policy

Cookie Disclosure

Terms of Use


Privacy Policy

Disclose:

  • What data you collect

  • Which tools you use

  • Why data is collected

  • Whether it’s shared with third parties

  • How users can opt out or request deletion


Cookie Disclosure

List:

  • Each cookie/tool used

  • Its purpose

  • Duration

  • Whether it's first- or third-party


Terms of Use

Define:

  • Acceptable use of the site

  • Legal disclaimers

  • Third-party service interactions

  • How users consent to terms

Best practice: Update these pages regularly and include the “last updated” date and a contact method.


Step 6: Link All Legal Pages in Your Footer

Make sure your:

  • Privacy Policy

  • Cookie Disclosure

  • Terms of Use

are clearly visible in the footer of every page on your site.

Hidden or hard-to-find pages can weaken your defensibility.


Step 7: Test Your Site Like a First-Time Visitor

Once everything’s set up:

  1. Open your site in an incognito browser

  2. Observe what loads before any interaction

  3. Click “Reject” (if available) and confirm no tracking occurs

  4. Use tools like Ghostery or Privacy Badger to spot trackers

This real-world test shows you whether your consent tool and disclosures are actually working together as intended.


What This DIY Kit Helps You Do

  • Identify hidden or automatic tracking tools

  • Delay scripts until after user consent

  • Align visible behavior with legal disclosures

  • Reduce your exposure to privacy lawsuits


What This DIY Kit Doesn’t Do

  • It doesn’t guarantee compliance with every law or jurisdiction

  • It doesn’t block scripts unless your consent tool is configured correctly

  • It doesn’t replace legal advice

  • It doesn’t fix policy language that’s outdated or inaccurate

This DIY Kit is designed to help you move toward transparency, consent, and behavioral alignment three pillars of privacy protection.


Need Professional Help With Legal Pages?

We offer a custom Legal Pages Package that includes:

  • Privacy Policy

  • Cookie Disclosure

  • Terms of Use

  • Footer installation and linking

  • Language tailored to your actual tools and behaviors

  • Text you can share with your attorney for legal review

This is ideal for site owners who want to take privacy seriously and avoid risky templates.


Want the PDF Version of This Kit or for another platform like Wordpress?

Email contact@illustrateddomain.com or book a call to request the Privacy DIY Kit PDF.


Stay protected. Stay informed. Stay online.

Sarah A. Sherman

Founder · Strategic Partner

illustrated domain

m: +1 (408) 335 7378

Sarah A. Sherman is the founder of Illustrated Domain, a strategy-led digital agency recognized for helping brands thrive in a rapidly shifting search landscape. With 30+ years of experience spanning finance, film, and global nonprofit leadership, her work blends creative clarity with systems thinking. she now advises high-impact businesses navigate the intersection of AI search, SEO, and digital trust, building not just traffic, but reputational equity that endures.


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