Automatic Scans
Cookient automatically scans your domains weekly to detect new cookies and scripts, keeping your consent configuration up to date.
Overview
Cookient automatically scans all your domains once per week to find new cookies and scripts. This ensures your consent banner stays accurate without manual intervention.
Key Benefits
- ✓Always up to date – Detects new cookies from third-party scripts automatically
- ✓Zero effort – No manual scanning needed after initial setup
- ✓Email alerts – Get notified when new cookies or scripts are found
- ✓GDPR compliance – Stay compliant as your website evolves
How It Works
Automatic scans use the same technology as manual scans, running in the background without affecting your website's performance.
- 1
Scheduled Check
The system checks domains that haven't been scanned recently and prioritizes them based on last scan time.
- 2
Headless Browser Scan
A headless browser visits your site and performs both pre-consent and post-consent scans, just like a real visitor.
- 3
Detection & Categorization
Cookies, localStorage items, and third-party scripts are identified and automatically categorized using our database.
- 4
Comparison
Results are compared against previous scans to identify what's new or changed.
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Notification
If new items are found, you receive an email with a summary and link to review the results.
Scan Schedule
The scan frequency depends on your subscription plan. Domains are scanned at distributed intervals to ensure even system load.
| Plan | Scan Frequency | Best For |
|---|---|---|
| Free | Every 2 weeks | Small sites, testing the service |
| Starter | Weekly | Low-traffic sites with infrequent changes |
| Pro | Weekly | Active sites with regular updates |
| Business | Weekly | High-traffic sites with strict compliance needs |
Scan Distribution
- •Domains are prioritized by longest time since last scan
- •Scans are spread evenly throughout the day/week
- •Your website performance is not affected – scans run on our servers
Email Notifications
You receive an email notification only when new cookies or scripts are discovered. If nothing new is found, no email is sent.
Email Contents
- •Summary – Number of new cookies and scripts found
- •New cookies – Name, domain, and assigned category for each
- •New scripts – URL and assigned category for each
- •Warning flag – Highlighted if items are uncategorized
- •Dashboard link – Direct link to review the scan results
Reviewing Results
After receiving a notification, review the scan results in your dashboard to ensure all cookies and scripts are properly categorized.
- Log in to your Cookient dashboard
- Navigate to Cookie Management
- Select the domain from the dropdown
- View the Scan History – automatic scans are marked with an "Auto" badge
- Click on a scan to see detailed results
- Review the Cookies and Scripts tabs
Identifying New Items
New cookies and scripts that weren't present in previous scans will be highlighted. Pay special attention to items marked as "Uncategorized" – these need manual review to ensure they're handled correctly by your consent banner.
Settings
Automatic scanning is enabled by default for all domains. You can disable it for specific domains if needed.
Disabling Automatic Scans
- Go to Domains in your dashboard
- Click on the domain you want to configure
- Navigate to Settings
- Toggle off Automatic Scanning
When to Disable
You might want to disable automatic scanning for:
- •Staging or development domains
- •Domains with authentication-only content
- •Sites you no longer actively maintain