Cookie Manager

Manage, categorize, and control cookies with Consently’s Cookie Manager, allowing you to monitor cookie usage, apply consent-based controls, and maintain ongoing compliance with global privacy regulations.
3.1 Cookie Manager Overview The Cookie Manager identifies, organizes, and controls cookies on your website. It scans your site to discover cookies, categorizes them by purpose, and enforces consent rules through auto-blocking.
3.2 Cookie Scanning Cookie scanning automatically discovers and catalogs cookies active on your website. Consently scans your site to identify which cookies are present, then organizes them by category so you can manage consent properly.
3.3 Managing Cookies The Cookie Manager lets you manually add, edit, and organize cookies detected on your website. While cookie scanning finds most cookies automatically, you may need to add cookies manually or edit their details for accuracy and compliance.
3.4 Cookie Categories Cookie categories group cookies by their purpose on your website. Each category has specific consent requirements and descriptions that appear in your banner's preference center.
3.5 Cookie Auto-Blocking Cookie auto-blocking enforces consent by preventing non-essential cookies from loading until visitors explicitly allow them. This automatic blocking ensures compliance with regulations like GDPR without requiring manual code changes on your website.
3.6 Scan History Scan History logs every cookie scan performed on your website. This record helps track when scans occurred, what cookies were discovered, and which scans succeeded or failed.
3.7 Cookie Management Best Practices Effective cookie management keeps your site compliant, maintains visitor trust, and simplifies audits. Following these practices ensures your cookie inventory stays accurate and up-to-date.
3.8 Manually Checking Cookies Getting StartedIdentifying the cookies used on your website is an essential part of ensuring GDPR and CCPA compliance. In this...
3.9 Global Cookie Library The Global Cookie Library is a community-driven database of approved cookies that helps you identify and categorize cookies detected on your website. You can browse existing cookies, submit new ones for review, and track the status of your submissions.