Cookiebot

Cookiebot

Cookiebot (by Usercentrics) is a cookie consent and compliance platform used to obtain and manage GDPR and ePrivacy consent. Scripts scan the website for cookies and trackers, serve a consent banner on first visit, and block non-consented scripts until user approval is given. Consent records are logged with timestamps and user identifiers for audit purposes.

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Overview

Cookiebot (by Usercentrics) is a consent management platform that scans websites for cookies and trackers, serves consent banners, and blocks non-consented scripts until user approval. It maintains auditable consent logs with timestamps and user identifiers.

What This Script Does

The Cookiebot script performs automatic cookie scanning of your site, renders a configurable consent banner on first visit, and intercepts the loading of third-party scripts until appropriate consent has been granted. It stores consent state in a cookie (CookieConsent) and transmits consent records to Cookiebot's servers for audit logging. The script acts as a gatekeeper that controls when other tags fire.

Consent & Compliance

  • Consent Category: Essential
  • Applicable Regulations: GDPR, ePrivacy Directive, CCPA
  • Opt-In Required: No — this is itself a consent management tool

Cookiebot is the mechanism by which consent is obtained. It must load before any other trackable scripts to enforce consent rules.

Should You Block This Without Consent?

No. Cookiebot is a consent management platform and is classified as strictly necessary. It must load without prior consent so it can manage consent for all other scripts on the page. Blocking it would make consent collection impossible.

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Consent Categories

Essential

Also Known As

CookiebotUsercentrics Cookiebotcookie consent bannerGDPR CMPcookie scannerconsent management platformePrivacy compliance

Industries

Computers Electronics and Technology

Tracked Domains (2)

consent.cookiebot.comConsent
consentcdn.cookiebot.comConsent

Frequently Asked Questions

Should Cookiebot be blocked without consent?

No. Cookiebot is a consent management platform that must load before any other scripts so it can scan for cookies and control when other tags fire. Blocking it would make consent collection impossible. It is classified as strictly necessary and loads without prior consent.

What does Cookiebot do on my site?

Cookiebot automatically scans your site for cookies and trackers, renders a configurable consent banner on first visit, intercepts non-consented scripts, stores consent state in a CookieConsent cookie, and transmits auditable consent records with timestamps to Cookiebot's servers.

How does ConsentStack work alongside Cookiebot?

ConsentStack can complement Cookiebot by providing vendor-level intelligence and a searchable library to identify what each detected script does. If you use Cookiebot as your CMP, ConsentStack helps you categorize vendors accurately and understand their data practices before configuring blocking rules.

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