Compliance & Data Privacy
low Severity
Free Check
Cookie Consent & Tracking Banner
Checks for the presence of an active Cookie Consent banner or Consent Management Platform (CMP) for visitor privacy.
Why It Matters
Enables users to accept or decline tracking cookies before data collection begins, as mandated by the EU ePrivacy Directive.
How We Check This
We look for standard consent banner DOM elements and CMP scripts (OneTrust, Cookiebot, Termly, Klaro).
How to Fix & Implement
Copy-paste configuration blocks tailored for your web server or edge proxy.
nginx snippet
Integrate a compliant CMP banner and gate non-essential scripts
Frequently Asked Questions
What happens if tracking cookies fire before consent?
Data protection authorities (such as the CNIL) consider this a direct violation of privacy laws.