Live chat that doesn't need a cookie banner
Most chat widgets drop cookies, load tracking pixels, and force you to add a consent banner. GhostChat doesn't. Zero cookies, zero tracking, fully GDPR-friendly — out of the box.
Why most chat widgets trigger cookie consent
Third-party cookies
Most widgets set cookies to track visitors across sessions and sites
Tracking pixels
Hidden pixels that report visitor behavior back to the widget vendor
Third-party data sharing
Your visitors' data gets shared with ad networks or analytics partners
Cross-site fingerprinting
Browser fingerprinting techniques that persist even after clearing cookies
How GhostChat stays GDPR-friendly
No cookies
We use localStorage only for the active chat session. Nothing persists after the tab closes. No cookie banner needed.
No tracking pixels
Zero external tracking scripts. We don't load analytics, pixels, or beacons from any third party.
No third-party data sharing
Your data stays between you and your visitors. We don't sell, share, or syndicate any data. Period.
No fingerprinting
No browser fingerprinting, no device profiling, no cross-site identification. Each session is independent.
What we do collect
- -Session UUID — random, not linked to identity
- -Page URL — so the site owner knows where the chat started
- -Country — from Cloudflare header, not IP geolocation
- -Chat messages — obviously
- -Email — only if the visitor chooses to share it
That's it. No browsing history, no behavioral tracking, no persistent identifiers.
Typical Chat Widget vs GhostChat
| Typical Widget | GhostChat | |
|---|---|---|
| Sets cookies | Yes | No |
| Tracking pixels | Yes | None |
| Consent banner needed | Yes | No |
| Third-party scripts | Multiple | Zero |
| Data shared with third parties | Often | Never |
| GDPR-friendly by default | No (needs config) | Yes |
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