What cookies does my website use?
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Many website owners are unaware of all the cookies their website places, especially when you use various plugins, external scripts or marketing tools. In fact, these can add cookies without you immediately realizing it.
How do you discover which cookies you use?
- Conducting a cookie audit
Use specialized tools such as Cookiebot, CookiePro or GDPR Cookie Scan that automatically identify and categorize all cookies on your website. These tools crawl your website and create a comprehensive report of all cookies found.
- Browser development tools
Open your website in Chrome, right-click, choose "Inspect" and go to the "Application" tab and then "Cookies. Here you will see all the cookies that are currently active on the page you are visiting.
- Google Tag Manager
If you are using GTM, check which tags are implemented. Each tag can set different cookies. GTM's preview mode can help you see which tags and cookies are activated during your Web site visit.
- Ask your developer
Your Web developer can provide an overview of all implemented cookies and may be able to explain why they are needed.
It is important to conduct regular cookie audits, as your website may be constantly changing due to updates and new features.
Once you know what cookies your website uses, you can implement a proper cookie banner and update your privacy policy to transparently inform visitors about your cookie use.