Detect CookieBAR
CookieBAR is a tool that helps websites comply with the EU cookie law by managing user consent for cookies in accordance with regulatory requirements.
Detection looks at script sources, javascript globals across 2 fingerprint rules among the site's public responses.
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Websites using CookieBAR
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Signal classes
PluginView evaluates public page signals in these classes when identifying CookieBAR. Individual fingerprint rule bodies are proprietary and are not published.
- Script sources
- JavaScript globals
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Example public indicators for CookieBAR
Illustrative indicators derived from public catalog metadata for CookieBAR. A live scan may match additional proprietary rules beyond these examples.
- cookie-bar/cookiebar-latest.min.js
- setupCookieBar
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What a detection means
- Establishes
- One or more public signals on the scanned page matched a known CookieBAR signature (2 rules) at the time of the scan.
- Does not establish
- A sitewide install of CookieBAR, an active vendor contract, exclusive use, or that CookieBAR is still in place today.
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How to check a site for CookieBAR
- 1. Enter the website URL in the scan form — homepage, pricing, checkout, or login pages usually expose the strongest CookieBAR signals.
- 2. PluginView reads only public responses (script sources, javascript globals) and scores them against the CookieBAR signature set (2 rules).
- 3. Review the confidence score and text explanation for CookieBAR on the results page.
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FAQ: detecting CookieBAR
- Can PluginView detect CookieBAR without logging in?
- Yes. PluginView only reads publicly accessible responses when checking for CookieBAR — typically script sources, javascript globals. It does not bypass authentication or paywalls.
- What category is CookieBAR?
- CookieBAR is classified under Cookie compliance in the PluginView directory.
- How many fingerprint rules cover CookieBAR?
- This reference currently tracks 2 fingerprint rules across script sources, javascript globals. Individual rule bodies are proprietary and are not published.
- What public signals suggest a site uses CookieBAR?
- Illustrative public indicators for CookieBAR include cookie-bar/cookiebar-latest.min.js; setupCookieBar. A live scan may match additional proprietary rules beyond these examples.
