Free Cookie Scanner
Scan your website to discover what cookies and trackers are being used — then generate the cookie policy and consent banner the law requires. Report in seconds, no signup.
Deep Scan
Analyzes HTTP headers, scripts, and third-party integrations to detect all cookies.
Compliance Ready
Categorizes cookies by purpose (essential, analytics, marketing) for GDPR/CCPA compliance.
Instant Report
Get a detailed breakdown of every cookie, its provider, purpose, and retention period.
Get the Complete Cookie Compliance Checklist
18 steps covering cookie auditing, consent banners, GDPR/ePrivacy requirements, and CCPA opt-outs — delivered to your inbox.
- Audit all cookies on your website
- Classify cookies by category
- Implement a compliant consent banner
- Document providers, purposes, and durations
Why scan your website for cookies?
Nearly every modern website sets cookies — through analytics tools, ad pixels, chat widgets, payment providers, and embedded content. Privacy laws including the GDPR, the ePrivacy Directive, and US state laws such as CCPA/CPRA require you to know exactly which cookies your site uses, disclose them in a cookie policy, and obtain consent for non-essential ones. Regulators have fined companies for undisclosed trackers, and consent banners configured without an accurate cookie inventory are non-compliant by definition.
This scanner gives you that inventory in seconds: it fetches your site, reads the cookies set by your server, and matches your page source against signatures for 30+ common tracking services. Use the report to generate an accurate cookie policy and to configure your consent banner categories correctly.
Frequently asked questions
What does the cookie scanner check?
The scanner fetches your homepage the way a browser would, inspects the HTTP response headers for cookies being set, and analyzes the page source for 30+ known tracking services — Google Analytics, Meta Pixel, TikTok, LinkedIn, HubSpot, Hotjar, and more. Each detected cookie is categorized as essential, functional, analytics, or marketing.
Is the cookie scanner really free?
Yes. Scan any website as often as you like at no cost, with no account required. If the scan finds cookies you need to disclose, you can generate a matching cookie policy with PolicyForge — the free plan includes 2 policies per month.
Why do I need to know what cookies my site uses?
GDPR, the ePrivacy Directive, and US state laws like CCPA/CPRA require you to disclose the cookies you set, explain their purpose, and — for non-essential cookies in the EU — obtain opt-in consent before they load. You cannot write an accurate cookie policy or configure a compliant consent banner without first knowing what your site actually uses.
Will the scan find every cookie on my site?
A single-page scan catches cookies set on the initial page load and trackers referenced in your homepage source. Cookies that only appear after login, on inner pages, or after user interaction may not show up — so treat the report as a strong starting point, and add anything you know about when generating your policy.