Free GDPR Scanner
Our forensic audit engine emulates a real browser environment to automatically detect your tech stack (Shopify, WordPress, Webflow) and third-party trackers to calculate your regulatory exposure in seconds.
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We detect everything automatically. No registration or script installation required.
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CookieDetox Scanner Methodology
Unlike simple HTML source code scanners, CookieDetox performs dynamic network packet inspection replicating European Data Protection Authority crawler bots.
Headless Browser Emulation
A clean Chromium instance navigates to your site without prior cookies or cached storage, simulating a first-time European visitor who hasn't accepted any banner yet.
Pre-Consent Network Sniffing
Every HTTP request, pixel beacon, and API transmission dispatched to Google Analytics, Meta Pixel, TikTok, or Criteo is intercepted and logged with microsecond precision.
Google Consent Mode v2 Audit
The scanner evaluates the in-page dataLayer state to confirm whether ad_storage, analytics_storage, and ad_user_data are explicitly set to 'denied' prior to user opt-in.
Legal Risk Scoring & Case Law
Detected anomalies are mapped against precedents from the CNIL, Irish DPC, and EDPB guidelines to estimate realistic regulatory enforcement risks.
Frequently Asked Questions: Cookie Audits & GDPR
Why must marketing trackers never fire prior to affirmative consent?
Under the ePrivacy Directive and GDPR Article 6, non-essential cookies and tracking beacons require prior, freely given, and explicit consent. Loading tags automatically before a user clicks "Accept" constitutes an immediate infringement.
Is the automated scan completely anonymous and safe?
Yes. CookieDetox performs a single standard page view request indistinguishable from an everyday organic visitor. We never inject payloads, crawl private areas, or generate unnatural server load.
What penalties do European DPAs impose for cookie violations?
Statutory fines under GDPR can reach up to €20 million or 4% of total worldwide annual turnover. DPAs regularly issue binding enforcement orders against websites lacking equal "Reject All" banner options or deploying covert tracking pixels.