Beamer
Beamer is a product changelog and in-app notification center embedded in SaaS products and websites. Scripts inject a notification bell or sidebar panel that displays product updates, new features, and announcements. User engagement with posts — views, clicks, and reactions — is tracked for content effectiveness reporting.
Overview
Beamer is a product changelog and in-app notification center embedded in SaaS products and websites. Product teams use it to announce new features, updates, and company news to users directly within the application.
What This Script Does
The Beamer script injects a notification bell icon or sidebar panel that displays product updates, feature announcements, and changelog entries. Users can click to view posts, react with emojis, and leave comments. The script tracks engagement metrics—which posts were viewed, clicked, and reacted to—and reports this data to Beamer's dashboard for content effectiveness analysis. It sets cookies to track which posts a user has already seen and to show unread notification counts.
Consent & Compliance
Consent category: Functional
Beamer provides in-app communication that is part of the product experience. The changelog and notification features help users stay informed about the product they are actively using. Under GDPR, this may qualify as a legitimate interest for products communicating with their authenticated users. The cookies that track read/unread state are tied to delivering the notification service. The engagement analytics (view and click tracking) are ancillary to the functional purpose.
Should You Block This Without Consent?
Conditional. If Beamer is used within an authenticated application to communicate product updates to logged-in users, it can be treated as functional. If deployed on a public marketing site to track anonymous visitor engagement, block until functional consent is granted.
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app.getbeamer.comAnalyticsFrequently Asked Questions
Is consent needed to load the Beamer changelog widget?
Yes. Beamer is categorized as functional since it serves product changelog notifications. However, it sets cookies to track which posts users have seen and monitors engagement metrics like views, clicks, and reactions. Under GDPR, consent should be obtained before these non-essential cookies are set and engagement data is collected.
What does the Beamer widget track on a website?
Beamer injects a notification bell or sidebar panel displaying product updates and changelog entries. It sets cookies to track which posts a user has seen and shows unread counts. The widget tracks engagement metrics including post views, clicks, and reactions, reporting this data to Beamer's dashboard for content analysis.
How does ConsentStack handle Beamer notifications?
ConsentStack detects Beamer's notification widget and categorizes it as functional. Before functional consent is granted, ConsentStack prevents the widget from loading and blocks engagement tracking. After consent is given, the notification bell appears and users can browse updates with tracking enabled.
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