Company
š¦ Santander
Skill Area
š Data & Analytics
Tool Stack
OneTrustJSHTML/CSSGoogle Tag ManagerGoogle Analytics
Overview
š Context | Implementation of OneTrust Cookie Consent Manager Platform (CMP) across Santander Consumer Finance sites in Netherlands/Belgium markets, replacing legacy custom solution |
šØāš» Key Role | Ensure GDPR compliance, maintain or improve consent rates, centralize tag management, and satisfy Grupo Santander HQ's internal requirements and audit |
Scope/Responsibilities
- Technical Implementation: Managed the full migration from custom cookie solution to OneTrust CMP, including installation, configuration, and integration with existing systems
- Tag Management centralization with consent mode: Restructured all website tags through GTM to operate conditional to consent status, ensuring proper data handling. Also upgraded to consent mode as required by latest developments in the industry
- Consent Compliance Expertise: Maintained current knowledge of evolving EU privacy regulations, implementing adaptations as requirements changed, supporting marketing with topics on basis of consent
- Consent opt-in optimization: Conducted A/B testing on consent banners to identify designs with highest opt-in rates
- GDPR Audit support: Played a key role during HQ GDPR audit, successfully presenting implementation approach and demonstrating compliance measures and passing without any concerning findings
- Multi-Site: Executed consistent implementation across multiple Santander properties, ensuring brand consistency and regulatory compliance
- 3rd party vendor Data Audits - Mediated with 3rd party vendors for data privacy and security requirements, assisting with the mandatory questionnaires required for supplier approval and keeping a transparent view internally
Results
- Performed updates on consent management with minimal to no negative impact on Google Ads and marketing channel performance while maintaining data quality
- Improved consent opt-in rates by 15-25% through systematic A/B testing of banner designs
- Successfully passed HQ GDPR audit with comprehensive compliance demonstration
- Established complete audit trail for all consent decisions and data processing activities
- Achieved full Google Consent Mode v2 compliance across all digital channels
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