Google Consent Mode v2 defaults for analytics and ads — denied before tags load.
Cookie consent
Cookie consent that controls what happens before and after acceptance
Go beyond showing a notice. GDPRChecker verifies consent defaults, storage, heartbeat, and pre-consent browser behavior.
Consent storage checks that require real visitor interaction, not auto-accept.
Evidence reports that separate before-consent risk from after-consent cookies.
Runtime blocker that keeps analytics and marketing scripts off until the matching category is granted.
Consent log with timestamp, category choices, and policy version — exportable for audit.
Cookie declaration synchronization that connects banner choices to published policy.
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cookie consent management?
- Cookie consent management is the system that controls what happens between a visitor and your site's cookies and trackers — not just the banner they see, but the blocking, the consent signals sent to ad platforms, the records kept for audit, and the ongoing verification that all of it stays working. It goes beyond displaying a notice and requires the banner, the blocking rules, and the consent log to work as one connected system.
- How does Google Consent Mode v2 work with cookie consent?
- Google Consent Mode v2 lets your consent banner communicate consent state to Google tags through four parameters: analytics_storage, ad_storage, ad_user_data, and ad_personalization. When a user grants or denies consent, the CMP updates these signals. GDPRChecker sets denied defaults before any Google tag loads, then updates to granted only when the user opts into the matching category. This integration is built into the platform — no per-tag scripting required.
- Does cookie consent management require a CMP?
- For sites using analytics, advertising, or other non-essential tracking, a consent management platform (CMP) is the practical way to maintain consent compliance. A CMP handles the banner UI, blocking enforcement, consent signal distribution to ad platforms, consent records for accountability, and cookie declaration alignment. A standalone banner without those capabilities is a notice, not consent management.
- What is the difference between cookie consent and a cookie banner?
- A cookie banner is the visible interface — the overlay asking users to accept or reject cookies. Cookie consent is the legal and technical outcome the banner must produce: valid prior consent before non-essential tracking starts, correctly signaled to ad platforms, recorded for audit, and enforceable through script blocking. A banner that displays without controlling script execution provides a banner but not valid consent management.
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