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Cookie Consent Checker
Most people click Accept All on cookie banners without knowing what they are actually agreeing to. This tool explains exactly what each cookie category enables, who gets your data, and how to opt out without breaking the websites you use.
Select a cookie type to understand what you are consenting to:
✅ Necessary
📊 Analytics
📢 Advertising
⚙ Functional
📱 Social Media
LOW RISK — Required for site function
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Session cookiesKeep you logged in during a single visit. Deleted when you close your browser. No tracking.
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Shopping cart cookiesRemember what you added to a cart. No cross-site data sharing.
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Security cookiesProtect against CSRF attacks. Required for secure form submissions.
Verdict:Always safe to accept. These are required for the website to function and collect no personal data.
MODERATE RISK — Enables usage tracking
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Google AnalyticsTracks page views, session duration, referral source, and user journeys. Data sent to Google’s servers.
A/B testing cookiesAssigns you to a test variant. Tracks which version you saw and how you interacted.
Verdict:Generally safe to reject. Websites function without analytics cookies. If you accept, your behaviour data goes to Google and third-party analytics vendors.
HIGH RISK — Enables behavioural targeting
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Advertising IDsCreates a persistent ID that tracks you across thousands of websites to build an advertising profile.
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Retargeting pixelsFacebook Pixel, Google Ads — detect your visit and enable ads to follow you across the web.
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Data broker sharingAccepting advertising cookies often consents to sharing your data with hundreds of third-party data brokers.
Verdict:Always reject. Advertising cookies are the primary mechanism for cross-site tracking. Rejecting them does not break website functionality.
LOW-MODERATE RISK — Enhances experience
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Language preferencesRemembers your chosen language setting. No cross-site data sharing.
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Display preferencesStores dark mode, font size, layout choices. Local to this site.
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Location-based featuresSome functional cookies store location for delivery or local content. Check site’s policy.
Verdict:Generally safe to accept. Functional cookies improve usability without significant privacy trade-offs.
HIGH RISK — Cross-platform tracking
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Facebook Like / Share buttonsEven without clicking, the Facebook script tracks that you visited this page if you are logged into Facebook.
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Twitter/X embed scriptsLoad Twitter scripts that track page visits and user behaviour for advertising across all Twitter-partnered sites.
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LinkedIn Insight TagTracks professional visits for B2B advertising. Often loaded on business and tech sites without explicit notice.
Verdict:Reject unless you specifically need the social feature. Install uBlock Origin to block these scripts automatically without managing consent banners. UseFlaruto keep your searches out of the social advertising pipeline.
Frequently Asked Questions
What happens if I reject all cookies?
Websites continue to function normally using only strictly necessary cookies. You will not see personalised ads, your behaviour will not be tracked, and no data will be sent to analytics vendors.
Are dark patterns in cookie banners legal?
No. GDPR requires consent to be freely given, specific, informed, and unambiguous. Making Reject All hard to find while Accept All is prominent is a dark pattern that several EU regulators have fined companies for. Read ourguide on stopping Google trackingfor practical steps beyond consent banners.
Does using Flaru bypass cookie tracking?
Flaru eliminates search query tracking. Cookie tracking on the sites you visit after clicking search results is separate — use uBlock Origin to address it. Check ourad tracker counterto see what any site loads.
