Free cookie checker

A cookie checker is a tool that scans your website to detect all cookies and tracking technologies in use. It categorizes them based on their purpose, provider, and the type of data they collect, ensuring transparency and helping you comply with privacy laws like the GDPR.

You can detect cookies by using the Usercentrics website cookie checker. This tool scans your site to identify all cookies and tracking technologies in use, including first-party and third-party cookies and trackers. It helps you stay informed about what data is being collected on your site.

Online tracking is legal, but is subject to strict privacy laws like the GDPR and CCPA. You must inform users about the cookies and trackers you’re using and get their consent, especially for third-party cookies.

The Usercentrics cookie test is quick and easy. Once you initiate the scan, you’ll receive the results in just a few minutes. The report will be sent directly to your inbox, and will show all cookies and tracking technologies found on your website.

A low-risk level means that the cookie scan found first-party cookies on your site that are being set without user consent. While no third-party cookies or requests were found, this may still violate some privacy laws like the GDPR, which require explicit consent for all cookies.

A medium-risk level indicates that your website is likely not privacy compliant. The scan found an above-average number of first-party or third-party cookies and/or third-party requests being set without explicit user consent. This could put your website at risk of penalties under laws like the GDPR and CCPA.

A high-risk level suggests significant privacy compliance failures. The scan detected a large number of third-party cookies and third-party requests being set without user consent, which is a major violation of privacy laws such as the GDPR and CCPA. Immediate action is needed to avoid noncompliance penalties.

To support GDPR compliance, you need to understand which cookies your website uses and what data they collect, as well as effectively obtain and manage user consent. You can use our free cookie scanner to scan your site and identify compliance issues, ensuring that your site meets GDPR requirements.

Compliance with the GDPR is the responsibility of every business and organization operating in Europe. While we can’t provide specific legal advice, we can point to some best practices. Appoint representatives for data privacy and protection initiatives or a Data Protection officer (DPO). Know what data you collect and how it’s managed. Have a provable legal basis for data processing. Set up data processing agreements with third parties. Provide clear information to enable users’ consent choices. Download our GDPR Compliance Checklist for more information and set up a consent management platform on your website.

A consent management platform (CMP) is a software tool that helps website owners manage user consent for data collection and processing activities. It enables compliance with data privacy regulations like the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and California’s Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA). A CMP enables users to provide or decline informed consent, or customize their data use preferences for cookies, tracking technologies, and data sharing practices.

You need a consent management platform (CMP) on your website to comply with privacy regulations like the GDPR, CCPA, LGPD, POPIA, etc., as well as requirements from large digital platforms like Google and its services. A CMP helps you obtain, manage, and signal user consent for data collection and processing activities, thereby enhancing transparency and trust with your users while mitigating the risk of legal penalties for noncompliance. For more details check out our Usercentrics Web CMP.