# Story 4.1: GDPR Cookie Consent Management

Status: ready-for-dev

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## Story

As a visitor,
I want to granularly accept or reject analytics and tracking cookies,
so that my ePrivacy rights are respected.

**Epic:** Epic 4 — Enterprise Compliance & Privacy (B2B Requirements)  
**FR coverage:** NFR-GDPR1 (granular accept/reject of analytics and tracking cookies; strictly necessary cookies remain enforced)  
**Out of scope for this story:** Story 4.4 (explicit AI processing consent modal), Story 4.2 (account deletion), PostHog/Umami full integration (gate only; no analytics vendor required to ship 4.1)

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## Acceptance Criteria

1. [AC1] **First-visit banner (NFR-GDPR1):** On any route (including `/login`, `/register`, marketing/home), if no valid consent record exists, a **fixed bottom banner** appears. It cannot be dismissed without an explicit choice: **Accept essentials only**, **Reject non-essential**, or **Manage preferences**.
2. [AC2] **Granular toggles:** In “Manage preferences”, the user can independently toggle **Analytics** (and optionally **Marketing** if reserved for future ads pixels — default off, disabled or hidden until used). **Strictly necessary** cookies are listed as always on, not toggleable, with short explanations.
3. [AC3] **Strictly necessary enforced:** Auth/session cookies (NextAuth), security, and functional preference cookies (`user-language`, theme-related storage) continue to work **without** analytics consent. No analytics/tracking script or non-essential third-party beacon loads before consent.
4. [AC4] **Persistence:** Consent is stored client-side (`localStorage` + optional `memento-cookie-consent` cookie for SSR hints) with schema version, timestamp, and category flags. Re-opening preferences from Settings updates the same record.
5. [AC5] **Authenticated sync:** When a logged-in user accepts analytics, persist `UserAISettings.anonymousAnalytics = true` via existing `updateAISettings`. On reject, set `false`. Guests rely on local storage only.
6. [AC6] **Analytics gate:** Introduce a single choke-point `lib/analytics/track.ts` (or `lib/consent/analytics.ts`) where all future product analytics calls no-op unless `hasAnalyticsConsent()`. Do **not** add PostHog/Umami packages in this story; wire `ErrorReporter` and any future trackers through the gate policy documented below.
7. [AC7] **Settings re-entry:** **Settings → General** (or About) includes a “Cookie preferences” control that reopens the same manage UI without clearing prior choices.
8. [AC8] **i18n & design:** All user-visible strings via `memento-note/locales/*.json` (15 files; FR + EN as content reference). Banner uses existing design tokens (`--ink`, `--concrete`, `--border`, `--memento-paper`, uppercase micro-labels) — no new blue/legacy theme colors; matches `docs/ux-design-specification.md` §Emplacement Légal.
9. [AC9] **Regression:** Language cookie/localStorage flow in `general-settings-client.tsx`, NextAuth login, theme/direction initializers, sidebar, billing (3.6), BYOK (3.5), and AI features work unchanged when user chooses essentials-only.
10. [AC10] **No destructive DB:** No `prisma migrate reset`. If schema change is needed for consent audit log, prefer **no migration** in 4.1 (client + `anonymousAnalytics` only).

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## Tasks / Subtasks

- [ ] Task 1: Consent model & utilities (AC: #2, #4, #5)
  - [ ] Subtask 1.1: Create `lib/consent/cookie-consent.ts` — types `ConsentCategories`, `ConsentRecord`, `CONSENT_VERSION`, `getConsent()`, `setConsent()`, `hasAnalyticsConsent()`, `hasMarketingConsent()`
  - [ ] Subtask 1.2: Mirror consent to `document.cookie` (`memento-cookie-consent=`, `SameSite=Lax`, 1y) for optional SSR read; primary source remains `localStorage`
  - [ ] Subtask 1.3: `hooks/use-cookie-consent.ts` — subscribe to storage events for banner hide/show
- [ ] Task 2: UI components (AC: #1, #2, #8)
  - [ ] Subtask 2.1: `components/legal/cookie-consent-banner.tsx` — bottom-fixed, z-index above content, below modals; actions: essentials / reject / manage
  - [ ] Subtask 2.2: `components/legal/cookie-preferences-dialog.tsx` — toggles + save; list necessary cookies (session, language, theme)
  - [ ] Subtask 2.3: Mount `<CookieConsentRoot />` in `app/layout.tsx` inside `SessionProviderWrapper` so visitors and authed users both see banner
- [ ] Task 3: Analytics gate & ErrorReporter policy (AC: #3, #6)
  - [ ] Subtask 3.1: `lib/analytics/track.ts` — `trackClientEvent()` / `trackServerEvent()` no-op unless analytics consent (document for future PostHog per `saas-deployment-prep.md` §D)
  - [ ] Subtask 3.2: **Decision (implement):** Treat `ErrorReporter` → `/api/debug/client-error` as **strictly necessary** (authenticated operational logging only; no third-party). Add code comment in `error-reporter.tsx`. Do not send marketing analytics there.
  - [ ] Subtask 3.3: Grep for any `Script` third-party loads in `app/` — none today; add lint comment in `track.ts` that new scripts must call consent check
- [ ] Task 4: Settings & i18n (AC: #5, #7, #8)
  - [ ] Subtask 4.1: Add “Cookie preferences” button to `general-settings-client.tsx` opening preferences dialog
  - [ ] Subtask 4.2: On save with analytics on/off, call `updateAISettings({ anonymousAnalytics })` when session exists
  - [ ] Subtask 4.3: Add keys under `consent.*` (and `settings.cookiePreferences` if needed) in **all 15** `memento-note/locales/*.json`
  - [ ] Subtask 4.4: Optional: set footer `legal.link2Href` to `/settings/general#cookies` or anchor — do not build full legal CMS in 4.1
- [ ] Task 5: Manual verification (AC: all)
  - [ ] Subtask 5.1: Clear site data → banner shows on `/` and `/login`
  - [ ] Subtask 5.2: Essentials only → banner hidden; refresh persists; AI/login still works
  - [ ] Subtask 5.3: Accept analytics → `anonymousAnalytics` true in DB for logged-in user
  - [ ] Subtask 5.4: `npm run build` in `memento-note/`

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## Dev Notes

### Epic context (Epic 4)

| Story | Scope | Dependency on 4.1 |
|-------|--------|-------------------|
| 4.1 | Cookie banner + category consent | — |
| 4.2 | Hard account deletion | Independent |
| 4.3 | Data export portability | Independent |
| 4.4 | **AI processing consent** (just-in-time modal) | **Separate UI** — do not merge into cookie banner |
| 4.5 | EU data residency | Independent |
| 4.6 | SSO/SAML + audit logs | Independent |

Epic goal: B2B legal blockers for EU buyers. Cookie consent is the **first** Epic 4 deliverable and unblocks marketing/analytics work later.

### Critical brownfield reality

**Already in codebase:**

- `UserAISettings.anonymousAnalytics` (`Boolean @default(false)`) — field exists, **no UI** exposes it today [`prisma/schema.prisma`].
- `updateAISettings` already allows `anonymousAnalytics` in allowlist [`app/actions/ai-settings.ts`].
- Functional cookie pattern for language: `localStorage['user-language']` + `user-language` cookie in `general-settings-client.tsx` and inline script in `app/layout.tsx`.
- Footer i18n placeholders for Privacy / Terms / Cookie Policy (`landing.footer.legal.link*`) — hrefs still `#`.
- `ErrorReporter` in root layout posts client errors to `/api/debug/client-error` (auth required) — **first-party**, not a tracking pixel.

**Not implemented (this story):**

- No `CookieConsent` / banner components.
- No `lib/consent/*` or analytics gate.
- No PostHog/Umami in `package.json` (planned in `memento-note/docs/saas-deployment-prep.md` only).

### Cookie classification (implement exactly)

| Category | Examples in Memento | Consent required |
|----------|---------------------|------------------|
| **Strictly necessary** | NextAuth session, CSRF (if any), `user-language` cookie, theme/direction localStorage, consent record itself | No — always on |
| **Analytics** | Future PostHog/Umami/Plausible events, product funnel, feature flags tied to identity | Yes — opt-in |
| **Marketing** | Future ad pixels, retargeting | Yes — opt-in (hide toggle until used) |

**Do not** block the app shell on analytics rejection — only block **non-essential** scripts/events.

### UX specification (must follow)

From `docs/ux-design-specification.md`:

- Banner: **persistent, thin, bottom-anchored** on main UI; actions **“Accept essentials”** and **“Manage”** (map “Reject non-essential” to essentials-only path).
- **No new top-level pages** for consent — overlay/banner + settings re-entry only (Platform Strategy).
- AI consent modal is **Story 4.4** — triggered on first AI action, not on login.

Visual: reuse architectural-grid tokens; avoid isolated admin-style topbars.

### Files to create

```
memento-note/
├── lib/consent/cookie-consent.ts      # NEW — source of truth
├── lib/analytics/track.ts             # NEW — gated no-op + future hook
├── hooks/use-cookie-consent.ts        # NEW
├── components/legal/cookie-consent-banner.tsx      # NEW
├── components/legal/cookie-preferences-dialog.tsx  # NEW
├── components/legal/cookie-consent-root.tsx        # NEW — client wrapper
```

### Files to update

| File | Change |
|------|--------|
| `app/layout.tsx` | Render `<CookieConsentRoot />` after providers |
| `app/(main)/settings/general/general-settings-client.tsx` | “Cookie preferences” button |
| `memento-note/locales/*.json` (×15) | `consent.banner.*`, `consent.preferences.*` |
| `components/error-reporter.tsx` | Comment: necessary cookie / operational, not analytics |

**Do not modify** unless required: `middleware.ts`, `auth.ts`, Stripe/billing routes, BYOK, entitlements.

### Suggested consent record shape

```typescript
type ConsentRecord = {
  version: 1
  necessary: true // always true
  analytics: boolean
  marketing: boolean
  updatedAt: string // ISO
}
```

Storage keys: `localStorage['memento-consent-v1']`; cookie name `memento-cookie-consent` (JSON base64 or simple flags).

### Authenticated user sync

```typescript
// On accept analytics:
await updateAISettings({ anonymousAnalytics: true })
// On reject:
await updateAISettings({ anonymousAnalytics: false })
```

Load initial dialog state: if logged in, prefer DB `anonymousAnalytics` **only when** local consent missing (first merge); after user sets banner, local record wins until they change preferences again.

### Analytics future-proofing

`saas-deployment-prep.md` documents PostHog (§D) and Umami (docker). For 4.1:

- Implement `hasAnalyticsConsent()` check only.
- When Epic 3+/growth work adds PostHog, initialize in a client provider **inside** `if (hasAnalyticsConsent())` — EU host `https://eu.i.posthog.com` when configured.

### Previous epic intelligence (Epic 3)

| Story | Relevance |
|-------|-----------|
| 3.6 Stripe billing | Billing UI at `/settings/billing` — unaffected; no Stripe cookies in 4.1 |
| 3.5 BYOK | Unrelated to cookie categories |
| 3.1–3.4 Quotas | Unaffected |

No previous story in Epic 4 (`story_num === 1`).

### Git intelligence (recent)

Recent work focused on design system, brainstorm, billing meter, dead-code cleanup — **no consent code** in recent commits. Safe greenfield within `components/legal/` and `lib/consent/`.

### Project structure notes

- App root: `memento-note/`
- Settings layout: `app/(main)/settings/layout.tsx` + `SettingsNav.tsx`
- i18n: `lib/i18n/LanguageProvider.tsx`, 15 locales under `locales/`
- **Database safety:** No reset; no migration required for 4.1 if using existing `anonymousAnalytics` column only

### Testing

Per project policy: **no new automated tests** unless user explicitly requests. Use Task 5 manual checklist only.

### References

- [Source: docs/epics.md — Epic 4, Story 4.1]
- [Source: docs/ux-design-specification.md — Flux d'Onboarding Légal, Emplacement Légal]
- [Source: docs/epics.md — NFR-GDPR1]
- [Source: memento-note/docs/saas-deployment-prep.md — §D PostHog/GDPR]
- [Source: memento-note/app/layout.tsx — root scripts & ErrorReporter]
- [Source: memento-note/app/actions/ai-settings.ts — anonymousAnalytics]
- [Source: memento-note/prisma/schema.prisma — UserAISettings.anonymousAnalytics]

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