Civic Computing

Civic Computing

Civic Computing provides GDPR cookie consent management software. The Civic Cookie Control script displays a consent banner and manages user consent preferences. Conditionally blocks tracking scripts until the user grants permission.

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Overview

Civic Computing provides GDPR cookie consent management software (Civic Cookie Control). Websites use it to display consent banners and manage user cookie preferences in compliance with privacy regulations.

What This Script Does

The Civic Cookie Control script displays a consent banner or dialog when visitors arrive at the website. It presents cookie categories (necessary, analytics, marketing) and records the visitor's consent choices. Based on these choices, it conditionally blocks or allows other tracking scripts on the page. A cookie is set to remember the visitor's consent preferences across sessions so the banner doesn't reappear on every visit.

Consent & Compliance

Consent category: Essential

Civic Cookie Control is itself a consent management tool—its purpose is to ensure the website complies with GDPR and ePrivacy requirements. The cookie it sets to store consent preferences is strictly necessary for compliance. Under ePrivacy, cookies that store the user's consent choice are exempt from consent requirements (they are necessary for the service the user requests by interacting with the consent dialog).

Should You Block This Without Consent?

No. Civic Cookie Control is a consent management platform. Blocking it would prevent the website from collecting consent for other scripts. It must load before all other non-essential scripts and can operate without prior consent.

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Consent Categories

Essential
Functional

Also Known As

Civic ComputingCivic Cookie ControlGDPR consent bannerCMPcookie consent managercookie control

Industries

Computers Electronics and TechnologyGraphics Multimedia and Web DesignBusiness and Consumer ServicesMarketing and Advertising

Tracked Domains (1)

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Frequently Asked Questions

Does Civic Cookie Control require user consent before loading?

No. Civic Cookie Control is itself a consent management platform. It must load before all other scripts to display the consent dialog and gate non-essential tracking. The cookie it sets to store user preferences is strictly necessary and exempt from consent requirements under ePrivacy.

What does Civic Cookie Control actually set on a visitor's device?

It sets a first-party cookie recording the visitor's consent choices across cookie categories such as analytics and marketing. This cookie prevents the banner from reappearing on every visit and is used to conditionally allow or block other tracking scripts based on the stored preferences.

How does ConsentStack interact with Civic Cookie Control?

ConsentStack replaces Civic Cookie Control as your site's consent management layer. Once ConsentStack manages consent collection and storage, Civic Cookie Control scripts are redundant and should be removed to avoid conflicting consent signals and duplicate banners on your site.

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