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Google reCAPTCHA works on WordPress. But when you look at what it means for GDPR, cookies, and US data transfers, the picture changes. This guide explains why European WordPress operators are switching, which GDPR-compliant alternatives work with the plugins you already use, and how to replace reCAPTCHA without breaking a single form.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/span>Estimated reading time: <\/span>13<\/span> minutes<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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At a Glance<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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The core problem<\/strong><\/strong><\/h3>

reCAPTCHA sets the _grecaptcha cookie, transfers data to US servers, and triggers ePrivacy consent requirements on every WordPress form it protects<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

What changed in April 2026<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h3>

Google switched to a processor model but the cookie remains. European operators still need a lawful basis, updated privacy notices, and a consent mechanism<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

The practical alternative<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h3>

Proof-of-work CAPTCHA installed via a WordPress plugin: no cookies, no US transfers, no cookie-consent layer for the CAPTCHA itself, and compatible with the form plugins you already run<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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What this guide covers<\/h2><\/div>