Cookiebot key facts
Last updated- Legal entity
- Usercentrics A/S
- Headquarters
- Denmark (DK)
- Ownership
- Part of Usercentrics GmbH
- Founded
- 2012
- Data hosting
- EU (any EU region), Global / multi-region
- Infrastructure
- Microsoft Azure
- Deployment
- SaaS
- Open source
- No
- US Cloud Act exposure
- Exposed
- Certifications
- Google Premier Partner, IAB TCF 2.2 Framework
- Replaces
- OneTrust, TrustArcBase, DidomiBase, OsanoBase, Quantcast ChoiceBase
About Cookiebot
Cookiebot is a leading European consent management platform (CMP) designed to automate the process of data privacy compliance for website owners. Originally founded in Denmark and now part of the Usercentrics group, the service specializes in a 'three-pillar' approach: scanning, declaration, and consent. Its patented scanning technology simulates real user behavior to identify all first and third-party cookies and trackers, including those often missed by static analyzers. The platform provides highly customizable banners that adapt based on the visitor's geographic location, ensuring that a user from the EU sees a GDPR-compliant 'opt-in' interface while a user from California may see CCPA-required 'Do Not Sell' links. As a cloud-based SaaS, it integrates seamlessly with major CMS platforms like WordPress and Shopify, and serves as a critical bridge between website operators and advertising platforms through deep integration with Google and Microsoft consent frameworks.
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