URL: /rules/legal/cookie-consent

---
title: "Cookie Consent"
description: "Checks for cookie consent mechanism"
---

Checks for cookie consent mechanism

| | |
|---|---|
| **Rule ID** | `legal/cookie-consent` |
| **Category** | [Legal Compliance](/rules/legal) |
| **Scope** | Per-page |
| **Severity** | info |
| **Weight** | 4/10 |

## Solution

Cookie consent is required under GDPR and ePrivacy regulations for EU users. Implement a consent banner that: allows users to accept/reject non-essential cookies, doesn't pre-check optional cookies, stores consent preferences, and blocks tracking cookies until consent. Use tools like CookieYes, OneTrust, or Cookiebot.

## Enable / Disable

### Disable this rule

```toml squirrel.toml
[rules]
disable = ["legal/cookie-consent"]
```

### Disable all Legal Compliance rules

```toml squirrel.toml
[rules]
disable = ["legal/*"]
```

### Enable only this rule

```toml squirrel.toml
[rules]
enable = ["legal/cookie-consent"]
disable = ["*"]
```