Skill

legalcode-cookie-compliance-audit

Audit cookie and tracking technology implementations for ePrivacy Directive and GDPR compliance. Tests consent banner functionality including pre-consent cookie blocking, granular category controls, reject-all parity with accept-all, consent withdrawal mechanisms, and consent record retention. Identifies tracking technologies beyond cookies (pixels, fingerprinting, local storage, ETags). Evaluates compliance with CNIL, ICO, and EDPB guidance on cookie walls, analytics exceptions, and essential cookie classifications. Covers US state requirements (CCPA opt-out signals, Global Privacy Control, and state universal opt-out mechanisms). Produces remediation checklist with technical implementation guidance and confidence-scored compliance findings. Use when auditing a website, mobile app, or digital platform for cookie consent compliance, preparing for supervisory authority review, or assessing a consent management platform (CMP) implementation.