On May 11, 2026, Canva added a cookie consent notice to its Terms of Use that was not present before. The notice informs users that Canva uses essential cookies to operate the platform and requests consent to use additional cookies for personalization, advertising, and analytics. Users can accept all cookies or manage their preferences through the cookie policy.
The updated Terms of Use now includes a cookie consent banner before the main terms text. Canva states it uses essential cookies to operate the platform and requests consent to use additional cookies for personalization, tailored advertising on Canva and partner sites, and website performance analysis. You can manage your cookie preferences through Canva's cookie policy rather than accepting all cookies at once.
The updated Terms of Use now explicitly disclose cookie use and require consent for non-essential tracking cookies. This change reflects legal requirements in multiple jurisdictions requiring affirmative consent for non-essential cookies used in advertising and analytics. The addition of a 'Manage cookies' option suggests Canva is implementing granular consent controls rather than requiring blanket acceptance.
→ Review Canva's cookie policy by clicking 'Learn more about your choices in our cookie policy' to understand which cookies are essential and which require consent.
→ Click 'Manage cookies' to select which non-essential cookies you wish to accept, or click 'Accept all cookies' to consent to all cookie use.
→ If you do not interact with the cookie consent notice, the default behavior as stated in Canva's consent mechanism will apply.
→ Canva will collect and use the cookies you have not explicitly declined, as permitted by the updated notice.
Canva added explicit disclosure and consent request for non-essential cookies before the Terms of Use text, directing users to manage preferences in the cookie policy.
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You are asked to consent to non-essential cookies before accessing the full Terms of Use and platform.
Canva added a cookie consent disclosure and opt-in mechanism to its Terms of Use. This change engages GDPR (for EU users) and similar consent-based privacy frameworks that require explicit consent for non-essential tracking cookies. The addition of a 'Manage cookies' option suggests implementation of granular consent controls, which aligns with legal requirements in multiple jurisdictions. No material compliance action appears required if the underlying cookie policy and consent mechanism function as described; however, organizations should verify that the cookie consent flow complies with applicable privacy law in relevant jurisdictions.
GDPR (EU), CCPA (California), PIPEDA (Canada), ePrivacy Directive (EU), and similar jurisdiction-specific consent requirements for non-essential cookies. The addition of explicit consent language suggests Canva is implementing mechanisms to address these frameworks.
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