How to detect GDPR violations using Google Chrome in just 10 minutes
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Curious how you can detect GDPR violations without any special tools?
There are a number of methods. I will show you the easiest way using a web browser.
- First, open your browser in incognito mode.
- Type the website address in the address bar and press Enter.
- Open the inspect tool with the right click of a mouse.
- Choose the “Application” tab in the inspector tool. It might be hidden under the “»” icon.
- Go to Storage -> Cookies -> your target website.com
- You will see a list of cookies.
Examples of cookies that can break GDPR:
- If you see the cookie name “_ga” - it is a Google Analytics pixel.
- If you see the cookie name “_fbp” it is a Facebook advertising pixel.
- If you see the cookie name “_mkto_trk” it is a Marketo service pixel.
All these 3rd party services and many others should be called only after the user gives his explicit consent.
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