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title: "Security settings for your website"
updated: 2026-01-08
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# Security settings for your website

> **Notice**
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> This article covers the Website Builder, which is continuously evolving based on customer feedback. Some details shown here may differ from what you see in-app while we update the KB.

Security settings for your publication are managed within the Website Builder, where you’ll find the ability to enable a cookie banner and display your Terms of Service (ToS) and Privacy Policy for GDPR and CCPA compliance. You can also add a custom ToS link and configure subscriber login options to give you more control over access and privacy.

For more information, we’ve compiled a list of [subscriber login FAQs](https://beehiivhelp.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/26615649310999). 

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## How to enable GDPR and CCPA compliance 

1.  From the left panel dashboard, go to **Website >** [**Builder**](https://app.beehiiv.com/website_builder_v2).   
     
2.  Click the **Settings icon** in the left panel, then select [**All settings**](https://app.beehiiv.com/website_builder_v2/settings).  
      
    ![](https://beehiivhelp.zendesk.com/hc/article_attachments/36816700136855)
3.  Your site settings will open on the **General** page. In the left panel, click [**GDPR, CCPA, & Compliance**](https://app.beehiiv.com/website_builder_v2/settings/gdpr).  
      
    ![](https://beehiivhelp.zendesk.com/hc/article_attachments/33544919229079)
4.  On this page, you can toggle the following options on or off. Changes are saved automatically.  
      
    **Cookie Banner**: Enable this to display a cookie banner when someone first visits your site. This allows users to opt out of non-essential cookies.  
      
    ![](https://beehiivhelp.zendesk.com/hc/article_attachments/36816722569751)  
    **Signup ToS & Privacy Policy**: Enable this to require subscribers to agree to your Terms of Service and Privacy Policy before subscribing by checking a consent box.  
      
    ![](https://beehiivhelp.zendesk.com/hc/article_attachments/36816722571159)

> **Pro Tip**
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> To ensure full GDPR and CCPA compliance, both the Cookie Banner and ToS/Privacy Policy options must be enabled.

5.  (Optional) If you’ve enabled the Signup ToS & Privacy Policy option, add a URL for a Terms of Service page to the **Subscriber Signup Terms of Service** field. Changes are saved automatically.   
      
    ![](https://beehiivhelp.zendesk.com/hc/article_attachments/36816700142359)

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## How to configure subscriber login options

1.  From the left panel dashboard, go to **Website >** [**Builder**](https://app.beehiiv.com/website_builder_v2).   
     
2.  Click the **Settings icon** in the left panel, then select [**All settings**](https://app.beehiiv.com/website_builder_v2/settings).  
      
    ![](https://beehiivhelp.zendesk.com/hc/article_attachments/36816700136855)
3.  Your site settings options will open on the **General** page. In the left column, click on [**Login**](https://app.beehiiv.com/website_builder_v2/settings/login).  
      
    ![](https://beehiivhelp.zendesk.com/hc/article_attachments/33544946510743)
4.  On this page, you can enable or disable a login option for your subscribers. By default, this is not enabled.   
      
    **Subscriber Password Login**: Enable this to let subscribers create and use a password to log in directly on your publication site. Changes are saved automatically.  
      
    ![](https://beehiivhelp.zendesk.com/hc/article_attachments/36816700147479)

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