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Free ePrivacy & Cookie Compliance Checklist

Inventory cookies, trackers and electronic marketing practices, then record which technologies require consent and whether the user experience matches the stated policy.

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What the template covers

  • +Cookie & tracker inventory
  • +Consent mechanism audit
  • +Electronic marketing compliance
  • +Notice language and placement

Use it when

  • +Launching or rebuilding a website or SaaS product
  • +Adding analytics, advertising, chat or embedded media
  • +Changing cookie banners or consent-management tools
  • +Starting email, SMS or similar direct marketing

What it does not replace

  • –Country-specific legal advice
  • –Automatic proof that a consent banner is compliant
  • –A replacement for testing the live implementation

How to use it

  1. 01Inventory cookies, local storage, pixels and third-party requests
  2. 02Classify their purpose and whether they are essential
  3. 03Check consent timing, choices, withdrawal and record keeping
  4. 04Align the banner, privacy notice and actual implementation
  5. 05Review direct-marketing capture and unsubscribe flows

Frequently asked questions

Do all cookies require consent?

Not necessarily. Strictly necessary technologies may be treated differently, but classification depends on purpose and applicable law. Non-essential technologies should not run before the required choice.

Does the checklist scan my site?

No. It structures a manual review. You should also inspect network activity, storage and third-party integrations on the live product.