HowDoIKnowMyCookieBannerIsWorking?

How Can I Verify Scripts Stay Off Until a Choice?

Open the site and confirm scripts you added have not run before a choice, then confirm they run after accept. The banner cannot block cookies that other code sets.

Step 1: Open Your Website

Visit your website in a browser (we recommend Chrome or Firefox for testing). Make sure you're using a private/incognito window or have cleared your cookies to start fresh.

Step 2: Open Browser DevTools

Press F12 (or right-click and select "Inspect") to open browser DevTools. Navigate to the "Application" tab (Chrome) or "Storage" tab (Firefox).

Step 3: Check Scripts Before a Choice

Before a choice, look at the Network tab. Scripts you added in the builder should not have run. Cookies set by other code can still appear.

Step 4: Accept and Check Again

Accept, then reload the Network tab. The scripts you added should run after that choice.

Step 5: Reject and Check Again

Reject, or change the choice, and confirm those same scripts do not run. The banner cannot remove cookies that other code already set.

How Do I Check Consent Logs and Records?

Consent logs are on Pro Annual and Enterprise. They show the stored choice. The free plan and one-time Pro do not include them. There is no compliance grade.

What Monitoring Tools Are Available?

There is no continuous monitor and no email alert when consent changes. Check the page yourself, or run the cookie scanner to list cookies a public URL sets. The scanner does not decide compliance.

How Do I Test Compliance Features?

There is no compliance test and no grade. Test the choice: scripts you added stay off until accept, then run after accept. A banner does not make the site compliant.

What Should I Look For in Browser DevTools?

Browser DevTools provide detailed information about how your cookie banner is working. Here's what to check:

Application/Storage Tab

In the Application tab (Chrome) or Storage tab (Firefox), check:

• Cookies: Scripts you added should not have set cookies before a choice. Cookies set by other code can still appear.
• Local Storage: Consent decisions are stored here. Check that consent preferences are being saved.
• Session Storage: Temporary banner state is stored here.

Network Tab

In the Network tab, check:

• Before a choice: Scripts you added in the builder should not have run
• After accept: Those same scripts should run
• Banner Script: The cookie banner script should load successfully

Console Tab

In the Console tab, check for:

• Error Messages: Any errors related to the cookie banner
• Banner script: The banner script should load. That load is not proof that other cookies were blocked.

How Often Should I Verify My Cookie Banner?

Regular verification ensures your cookie banner continues to work correctly:

When to Check Again

• After a new script: Confirm it stays off until a choice
• After a banner change: Accept and reject once in a private window
• After a site update: Confirm other code did not start setting cookies on its own

No Background Check

Nothing runs a check for you in the background. Check again when you add a script, change the banner, or ship a site update.

Ready to Verify Your Banner?

The check is the choice itself:

• Scripts you added stay off until a choice
• Those scripts run after accept
• Consent logs on Pro Annual and Enterprise show the stored choice
• There is no compliance grade and no email alert

Conclusion / TL;DR

Key Takeaways:

• Check the scripts you added. They should not run before a choice, and they should run after accept.
• Other code is separate. The banner cannot block cookies that other code sets.
• Consent logs are on Pro Annual and Enterprise and show the stored choice. There is no compliance grade.
• Check again when you add a script, change the banner, or ship a site update.

Next Steps:

1. Open the site in a private window
2. Confirm scripts you added have not run
3. Accept, and confirm those scripts run
4. Reject, and confirm they do not

Frequently Asked Questions