How to Audit Your Website's Cookies: A Step-by-Step Guide for 2026
You can't manage consent for cookies you don't know about. A cookie audit is the foundation of GDPR compliance.
- Legal: Cookie policy must list every cookie
- Accuracy: Banner must match reality
- New cookies appear with every plugin/tool
- Regulators compare declared vs actual
1. Scan
Browser DevTools → Application → Cookies. Every page type.
2. Classify
Necessary, Analytics, Advertising, Functional.
3. Document
Name, domain, purpose, duration, 1st/3rd party.
4. Update policy
Cookie policy = legal document.
5. Configure CMP
Map cookies to consent categories.
6. Re-audit quarterly
New cookies appear with updates.
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- Cookie scanning built in
- Auto classification
- Google Certified CMP
- From €0/month
FlexyConsent — audit + manage cookies.
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