Understanding Consent Verification Results

Browser scans can include a Consent Verification section.

Outcomes

• Pass — scenario completed; for reject/withdraw, no new optional tracker was observed after a verified rejection where applicable.
• Fail — optional tracking observed before a choice, or after a verified rejection or withdrawal.
• Inconclusive — a control was clicked but consent state was not verified as expected.
• Not tested — control not found, or depth skipped the scenario (Quick skips reject/accept/withdraw).
• Error — the scenario stopped unexpectedly.

Important considerations

• Detecting a banner is not the same as proving every third-party honors consent.
• Existing cookies that do not newly appear after a choice are not treated as new tracking.
• Notes are technical observations, not legal conclusions.