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Data & Privacy United Kingdom

Cookie & Consent Compliance Check

Check whether your website's cookie banner and tracking setup meets UK PECR and GDPR rules.

Start free check 8 questions · 5 minutes · No signup

Did you know? The numbers behind this check.

  • Most non-essentialCookies needing consent
  • Active on cookie bannersICO enforcement
  • Specific, informed, freely givenConsent must be
  • Reject as easily as acceptBanner must allow

Why this matters.

The Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations (PECR), enforced alongside UK GDPR by the ICO, require websites to get informed consent before setting most cookies and similar tracking technologies — except those strictly necessary for the site to function. Many websites still use “implied consent” banners that don’t actually block tracking until a choice is made, which the ICO has stated does not meet the legal standard.

The ICO has been increasingly active on cookie compliance, writing to thousands of UK websites about non-compliant cookie banners and following up with formal action against those that don’t fix issues. Beyond regulatory risk, a properly configured cookie banner is also a trust signal — visitors increasingly notice (and complain about) sites that load tracking before asking permission.

Have these to hand.

  • Access to your website's cookie banner / consent tool settings
  • A list of analytics, advertising or third-party scripts running on your site
  • Your privacy policy or cookie policy page

What you’ll get.

  • 1A score out of 100Where you stand today, at a glance.
  • 2Findings ranked by riskWhat could cost you, highest risk first.
  • 3A plan with timeframesWhat to fix first and by when.

This check reviews your cookie banner, consent setup and tracking tools against PECR and UK GDPR requirements, with practical fixes ranked by priority.

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General guidance only, not legal advice. Consult a qualified solicitor or adviser in your jurisdiction for specific issues.