Does Framer require cookie consent?

Conditional. Framer's hosting and rendering scripts are essential and need no consent. Framer Analytics sets a persistent visitor identification cookie and collects behavioral data that requires consent under GDPR and ePrivacy.

What does Framer track?

Framer Analytics tracks page views, unique visitors, session duration, traffic sources, device type, and IP-derived geographic region. A persistent visitor identification cookie like __framer_uid distinguishes unique from returning visitors.

How does ConsentStack handle Framer?

ConsentStack splits Framer into essential hosting scripts, which load freely, and Framer Analytics, which is classified as analytics and blocked until consent. If analytics are disabled in Framer settings, ConsentStack requires no blocking at all.

What tracker domains does Framer use?

ConsentStack has catalogued tracker domains for Framer including framer.com. These are the network destinations Framer's scripts contact, which a consent platform blocks until a visitor agrees.

Framer - Site Analytics & Cookie Consent

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Overview

Framer is a website design and hosting platform that combines visual design tools with production-grade hosting infrastructure. Sites built and deployed on Framer run on Framer's CDN and runtime, meaning the platform's scripts are deeply integrated into the page delivery itself. Framer also includes a built-in analytics product (Framer Analytics) that tracks page views, unique visitors, and traffic sources. This dual role — essential hosting infrastructure plus optional analytics — means Framer straddles two consent categories depending on which features are active.

What This Script Does

Framer's scripts load automatically on any site hosted on the Framer platform.

Hosting and rendering (essential):

CDN-delivered runtime scripts from framerusercontent.com and framer.com subdomains
Client-side rendering engine for Framer's component system and animations
Asset delivery (images, fonts, media) through Framer's CDN
Route handling and page transition logic

Framer Analytics (analytics):

Tracks page views, unique visitors, and session duration
Records traffic source and referral data
Collects geographic information derived from IP addresses
Measures site performance metrics

Cookies set:

Session cookies for maintaining site state (navigation, component state)
__framer_uid or similar visitor identification cookies for Framer Analytics to distinguish unique visitors
Performance measurement cookies for tracking load times and interaction metrics

Data collected by analytics:

Page URL and navigation path
Visitor count (unique vs. returning)
Traffic source (direct, referral, search, social)
Device type, browser, and screen resolution
Geographic region (IP-derived)

Site owners can disable Framer Analytics in their project settings. When disabled, the analytics-specific cookies and data collection are not activated, leaving only the essential hosting scripts.

Consent & Compliance

Framer spans both essential and analytics consent categories. Under GDPR, the hosting and rendering scripts are strictly necessary for delivering the website — they are the website. These do not require consent. The Framer Analytics component, however, sets persistent visitor identification cookies and collects behavioral data for analytics purposes, which requires consent under the ePrivacy Directive.

Under CCPA/CPRA, the analytics data collection (visitor geography, traffic sources, browsing patterns) should be disclosed in the privacy policy.

Should You Block This Without Consent?

Conditional. The hosting and rendering scripts cannot be blocked — they are the site itself. Framer Analytics, if enabled, sets persistent visitor identification cookies and collects analytics data that requires consent under GDPR. If you use Framer Analytics, configure it to load only after consent is granted. If analytics are disabled in Framer settings, no consent is needed for the remaining essential hosting scripts.

Is Framer GDPR compliant?

Framer typically loads analytics trackers, which are not strictly necessary for your site to work. Under the GDPR and the ePrivacy Directive, non-essential cookies and trackers must stay blocked until a visitor gives clear opt-in consent. So Framer can be fully GDPR compliant, but only if your site holds its scripts until consent is granted and lets visitors decline just as easily. Compliance depends on how your site loads Framer, not on Framer itself.

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