Cookie Consent
The Cookie Consent feature in Consentrix lets you create, configure, and publish cookie consent banners for your websites. Once published, a lightweight script tag is generated that you embed in your site to display the consent UI to visitors.
Prerequisites
Before you begin, ensure you have:
- An active Consentrix Account.
- Permissions to access the Cookie Management module in your project.
- (For Developers) Access to your website's HTML source code.
Who is this for
| Role | What you do |
|---|---|
| Admin / Business User | Create and configure cookie banners and privacy preferences on the Consentrix platform. |
| Developer | Embed the generated cookie script into a website and handle CSP requirements. |
Key concepts
| Term | Description |
|---|---|
| Cookie | A consent configuration that includes a banner, privacy preferences, and an embeddable script. |
| System | The system or project that a cookie belongs to (e.g. a website or application). |
| Consent Preference | An individual cookie category shown to the end user (e.g. Necessary, Analytics, Marketing). |
| Required | When enabled, the consent preference cannot be toggled off by the end user. |
| Publish Status | Whether the cookie is Published (live) or Unpublished (draft). |
| Cookie Script | An HTML <script> tag generated after publishing — embed it in your website to activate the consent UI. |
Cookie lifecycle
A cookie progresses through a structured workflow to ensure all consent configurations are reviewed and authorized before going live.
The stages include:
- Create — Fill in cookie information, configure the banner and privacy preferences.
- Submit — Save the cookie configuration.
- Review — Inspect the cookie before making it available.
- Publish — Make the cookie live and generate the embed script.
- Embed — Add the cookie script to your website.
- Unpublish (optional) — Take the cookie offline.
Related Links
- Managing Cookies — Create, view, and publish cookies
- Cookie Banner — Configure the banner your visitors see
- Privacy Preference — Set up cookie categories and consent options
- Export Decisions — Download consent decision data as CSV
- Cookie Concepts — Understand the main cookie objects and their relationships