What this checks
- Cookie banner presence
- Privacy and cookie policy links
- Analytics disclosure clarity
- Consent and trust messaging
Privacy · cookie consent checker GDPR
Cookie consent checker GDPR
Free cookie consent checker for GDPR-ready public websites. Review privacy links, analytics disclosures and consent messaging before launch.
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Cookie consent first pass
Checks visible consent, policy and tracking-disclosure signals from the public HTML.Why it matters
- Visitors judge trust before they judge product value.
- Cookie consent gaps can block paid traffic and analytics quality.
- AI-built sites often add tracking before adding clear consent UX.
How to use it
Run the checker above to catch visible consent, privacy and tracking-disclosure gaps. Use a full PageLens AI report for rendered consent behaviour across every important page.
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Why cookie consent matters before you send traffic
A cookie consent checker helps you catch the trust gap visitors notice immediately: a site asks for analytics, pixels or personal data, but does not explain the choice clearly. For GDPR, UK PECR and ePrivacy expectations, the important surface is not just whether a banner exists. It is whether consent is specific, easy to decline, connected to a readable policy and aligned with the tracking actually running on the page.
Good consent UX sets expectations before data collection starts. Visitors should be able to understand what is essential, what is optional, which vendors or categories are involved and how to change their mind later. Marketing teams also need this because unclear consent breaks analytics quality. If tags fire before permission, data may be unlawful; if tags never fire after consent, campaigns become harder to optimise.
Use this free check as a public-page screen before launch, paid campaigns or a product announcement. It will not replace legal advice, but it gives product, marketing and founder teams a practical first pass: is the consent journey visible, understandable and consistent with the privacy promises on the site?
Frequently asked.
- Is this cookie consent checker GDPR-specific?
- It focuses on the public signals that matter for GDPR-style consent: visibility, clarity, policy access and whether the site explains analytics or advertising cookies before visitors are expected to choose.
- Can this prove my cookie banner is legally compliant?
- No. It is a practical website readiness check, not legal advice. Use it to spot obvious consent, policy and disclosure gaps before asking counsel or a privacy specialist to review the final implementation.
- What does good cookie consent look like?
- Good consent is informed, granular and reversible. Visitors can accept, reject or manage optional cookies without dark patterns, and the site's privacy and cookie policies explain what each category does.
- Should I run this before paid ads?
- Yes. Consent issues can reduce trust, distort attribution and create campaign risk. Run it before launching ads, adding pixels or shipping a new marketing site.