User Guide
Everything you need to know about using Arqam360 to manage consent and stay compliant.
Registration
Create your Arqam360 account in under a minute.
Email & Password
Sign up with your email and a strong password (12+ characters, mixed case, numbers, and special characters).
Google OAuth
Click "Continue with Google" for one-click signup using your Google account.
Email Verification
After registration, check your inbox for a verification email. Click the link to activate your account. You can't access the dashboard until verified.
Learn more in Help CenterDashboard Overview
Your central hub for consent management.
Stats Cards
See total consent decisions, opt-in rate, active domains, and compliance score at a glance.
Quick Actions
Jump directly to widget setup, domain management, or cookie scanning from the overview.
Subscription Status
View your current plan, usage limits, and billing cycle right from the dashboard.
Learn more in Help CenterSetup Wizard
The 8-step onboarding walkthrough gets you live in minutes.
Create your account
Sign up or log in to your Arqam360 dashboard.
Add your domain
Enter your website URL and verify ownership via DNS.
Get your API key
Copy the API key from Settings → Integrations.
Install the widget
Add the one-line script tag to your website's <head>.
Customize appearance
Choose banner style, colors, and position.
Configure categories
Set up cookie categories (Necessary, Analytics, Marketing, etc.).
Run a cookie scan
Scan your site to auto-detect and categorize cookies.
Go live
Publish your widget and start collecting consent.
Widget Installation
Deploy the Arqam360 consent widget on your website. Choose your platform below for specific instructions.
Install via the Shopify App Store — the widget deploys automatically via Theme App Extension. No code changes needed.
Verify Installation
After adding the script, visit your site and confirm the consent banner appears. Check the browser console for any errors.
Shopify·Salla·Zid·Custom / HTMLDomain Verification
Verify ownership of your domain to enable full widget functionality and ensure consent records are properly scoped.
Add Domain
Go to Dashboard → Domains and click 'Add Domain'. Enter your root domain (e.g., example.com).
DNS Record
Add a TXT record to your DNS with the verification code provided. This proves domain ownership.
Verify
Click 'Verify' in the dashboard. DNS propagation can take up to 48 hours, but usually completes within minutes.
TXT @ arqam360-verify=YOUR_VERIFICATION_CODEGo-Live Checklist
Before going live, make sure everything is properly configured. Use this checklist to verify your setup.
Widget installed and visible on all pages
Verify the consent banner appears on your homepage and at least one subpage.
Domain verified in dashboard
Check that your domain shows a green 'Verified' badge in Dashboard → Domains.
Cookie categories configured
Ensure analytics, marketing, and preferences categories have appropriate descriptions.
Privacy policy linked
Your consent banner should link to your privacy policy. Generate one if needed.
Google Consent Mode v2 firing
Open browser DevTools → Console and look for 'consent default' and 'consent update' events.
Test accept and reject flows
Click Accept All, verify consent is recorded. Clear cookies, reject, verify analytics scripts are blocked.
Mobile responsive
Test the banner on mobile devices or use browser DevTools responsive mode.
Ready to Go Live
Policy Generation
Pro+Auto-generate privacy and cookie policies tailored to your setup.
Auto-Generate
Generate a privacy policy or cookie policy based on your domain, categories, and detected cookies.
Hosted URL
Each policy gets a hosted URL you can link to from your website footer.
Customization
Edit the generated text to match your specific legal requirements.
Learn more in Help CenterMENA Compliance
Built from the ground up for Middle East & North Africa privacy regulations.
| Feature | GDPR (EU) | PDPL (Saudi) | UAE PDPA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consent Model | Opt-in | Opt-in | Opt-in |
| Data Authority | National DPAs | SDAIA | UAE Data Office |
| Max Fine | €20M or 4% revenue | SAR 5M | AED 2M |
Arabic RTL Support
Full right-to-left layout for Arabic speakers. The consent widget, dashboard, and all policies render correctly in RTL.
Geo-Aware Banners
Automatically show the right consent banner based on the visitor's location — GDPR for EU, PDPL for Saudi, PDPA for UAE.
Saudi PDPL·UAE PDPA·GDPRConsent Analytics
Understand how visitors interact with your consent banner.
Consent Trends
Track opt-in and opt-out rates over time with interactive charts.
Breakdown Views
Filter analytics by cookie category, device type, country, or time period.
Data Export
Export analytics data as CSV for reporting and compliance audits.
Learn more in Help CenterConsent Logs
A complete audit trail of every consent decision.
Search & Filter
Search logs by visitor ID, domain, date range, or consent status.
CSV Export
Download filtered logs as CSV for regulatory compliance or internal audits.
Audit Trail
Each log entry records the timestamp, IP (anonymized), categories consented to, and the banner version shown.
Learn more in Help CenterDSAR Portal
Pro+Let your users submit data access and deletion requests.
Enable DSAR
Turn on the DSAR portal from your dashboard settings.
Public Form
A public form is created at a unique URL where visitors submit requests.
OTP Verification
Requesters verify their identity via email OTP before submission.
Admin Management
Review, approve, or reject requests from the DSAR admin panel. Automated data retrieval pulls records from Arqam360, Shopify, Salla, and Zid when a request moves to 'in progress'.
Integrations
Connect Arqam360 with your existing tools and platforms. Supports 10+ platform integrations with consent-aware forwarding.
API Keys
Generate API keys from Dashboard → API Keys. Use these to authenticate widget installations and API calls.
Google Consent Mode v2
Arqam360 automatically fires gtag('consent', 'default') on page load and gtag('consent', 'update') on consent change.
Google Tag Manager
Fire consent-aware tags using the built-in Google Consent Mode v2 integration. No additional GTM setup required.
Ad Pixels
Meta Pixel, TikTok Pixel, Snap Pixel, and LinkedIn Insight Tag — all respect consent state automatically via script blocking.
GA4
Google Analytics 4 integrates via Consent Mode v2. No separate setup needed — analytics_storage is controlled automatically.
Google Consent Mode v2·Script BlockingServer-Side Forwarding
Forward consent signals server-side to advertising platforms. More reliable than client-side pixels and required for some compliance scenarios.
Meta Conversions API
Send consent-aware events to Meta (Facebook) server-side. Requires a Pixel ID and access token from Meta Events Manager.
Server-Side GTM
Forward consent updates to your sGTM container. GCM v2 signals are automatically mapped.
GA4 Measurement Protocol
Send events directly to GA4 server-side. Useful for tracking without client-side JavaScript.
Routing Rules
Create rules to control which consent events are forwarded to which platforms. Filter by jurisdiction, consent state, or domain.
Billing & Plans
Simple, transparent pricing for every stage of growth.
Free
The consent banner, Arabic and RTL, Google Consent Mode v2 and GPC — on one domain, at no cost.
Pro
Three domains, the full Cookie Scanner, policy generation, the DSAR portal, server-side events and audiences.
Managed
Everything in Pro, and we set it up, test it and maintain it. Setup from $299.
Multi-Currency
Prices show in your own currency — 13 are supported, including SAR, AED, EGP and MAD — detected from where you are.
Manage Subscription
Update payment method, download invoices, or cancel via the Stripe customer portal accessible from Settings.
Billing & PlansSettings
Configure your account preferences and security.
Profile
Update your name, email, and company information.
Two-Factor Authentication
Enable 2FA with an authenticator app for extra security. Recovery codes are provided on setup.
Language & Timezone
Switch between English and Arabic. The entire dashboard supports RTL layout.
Store Claiming
Link an existing Shopify or Salla store to your account using a linking code.
Delete Account
Permanently delete your account and all associated data. This action cannot be undone.
Ready to get started?
Set up Arqam360 in minutes and start collecting compliant consent across all your markets.