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Rest of World Rule

Last updated: February 12, 2026

The Rest of the World Rule is your catch-all consent rule. It’s meant to cover visitors who are not matched by stricter rules (like GDPR or LDU/CCPA), so everyone still sees a privacy notice.

What “Just inform” means

  • ConsentMagic shows a simple notification banner.
  • It’s designed to inform, not to force a choice.
  • Scripts are not blocked by default under this rule type (unless you’re using broader script-blocking settings elsewhere).

Rule options (as shown on the page)

Enable Rule

Turns this rule on/off. If disabled, it won’t apply to anyone.

Locations

Select the locations this rule should target.
Most sites leave this broad so the rule can act as a fallback for any regions not covered by stricter rules.

Show this rule when we can’t retrieve the IP

If enabled, this rule will also apply when ConsentMagic can’t determine the visitor’s location (IP/geolocation unavailable).
Useful as a “always show something” safety net.

Consent type: Just inform

Sets the rule to informational mode. Visitors get a notice banner, but you’re not requiring opt-in/opt-out actions here.

Banner behavior controls

Privacy link

Adds a Privacy Policy link to the banner.

Close on scroll

Automatically closes the banner when the user scrolls.

Excluded from consent storing

If enabled, ConsentMagic won’t store consent data for visitors handled by this rule (handy if you only want proof of consent where you actually collect it, e.g., GDPR zones).

Content (look & text)

Content style

Choose how the banner looks and where it appears:

  • Theme (e.g., Light)
  • Layout (e.g., Small bar)
  • Position (e.g., Bottom)

Custom text

Enable this if you want this rule to use its own banner text.
If you keep it off, it uses the global/default text.

Text Section

Use the Text Section button to edit the default/global consent texts used across rules.

How this rule fits into your setup

ConsentMagic targets each visitor with one rule based on location and rule priority. This rule is typically placed/used as the fallback, so visitors outside GDPR/LDU regions still see a notice without applying stricter blocking logic.