boston.ac.uk
Last scanned August 16, 2026
A cookie scan of boston.ac.uk performed on August 16, 2026 found 5 cookies and 15 third-party tracking requests. The assessment covered 10 pages across 10 unique page templates. The site employs Cookiebot as its consent management platform. Neither IAB TCF v2.3 nor Google Consent Mode v2 was observed on our check. 15 third-party requests were detected from 7 vendors.
Consent behaviour grade
46 / 100
This site set tracking cookies or loaded trackers before the visitor consented.
Automated point-in-time check of the scanned pages; not legal advice. How our check works.
Consent enforcement level
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1
Nothing non-essential runs before consent is given. This is the strict reading of ePrivacy Article 5(3) and the strongest position.
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2
Google tags load with storage defaulted to denied and send only cookieless pings before consent. Permitted in Google's model, but not the strict reading of Article 5(3).
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3
Google Consent Mode v2 restrains Google tags, but other trackers or cookies were observed before consent.
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4
Runs before consent This site
A consent banner is present but does not restrain tracking. Trackers and cookies run before the visitor consents.
Consent banner as encountered
The first layer offers a Reject option alongside Accept.
Load timeline before consent
Milliseconds from navigation start until each request fired or each cookie was set.
Observed before consent
Cookies set before consent (5)
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_fbpmarketing · Facebook -
_gaanalytics · Google Analytics -
_ga_0B9EGP3FVFanalytics · Google Analytics -
CraftSessionIdfunctional · CraftCMS -
CRAFT_CSRF_TOKENnecessary · CraftCMS
Tracking requests before consent (7)
- Google LLC region1.analytics.google.com set by www.googletagmanager.com/js · at 426 ms
- Google LLC www.googletagmanager.com at 218 ms
- Adobe Fonts use.typekit.net at 218 ms
- Google LLC translate.google.com at 218 ms
- Meta Platforms, Inc. connect.facebook.net set by www.boston.ac.uk/latest-news · at 238 ms
- Meta Platforms, Inc. www.facebook.com at 438 ms
- Google LLC stats.g.doubleclick.net set by www.googletagmanager.com/js · at 806 ms
How we tested
Browser: Chrome/150.0.7871.124 · Scan origin: EU · Viewport: 1440×900 · Checked: 16 Aug 2026 09:56
Cookies
5
Third-party
0
Trackers
15
Vendors
7
Consent banner
Cookiebot
Scans
1
What this setup is missing
- Google tags were observed, but Google Consent Mode v2 was not detected.
Compliance by audience
European Union
✗ Not metGDPR + ePrivacy · Prior consent (opt-in)
United Kingdom
✗ Not metUK GDPR + PECR · Consent-based
United States
✓ Meets this modelCCPA/CPRA + state laws · Notice & opt-out
Canada
! Needs attentionPIPEDA + Québec Law 25 · Consent-based
Brazil
! Needs attentionLGPD · Consent-based
Scanned from the EU; sites may serve different banners or tracking to other regions. Verdicts reflect observed behaviour measured against each audience's rules.
Connection security
HTTPS supported
✓Redirects HTTP to HTTPS
✓HSTS
✗Content Security Policy
✗
Third-Party Trackers
15 requests detected from 7 vendors: Google LLC, Adobe Fonts, Meta Platforms, Inc., Amazon, Cloudflare Inc....
Third-Party Trackers
15 requests detected from 7 vendors: Google LLC, Adobe Fonts, Meta Platforms, Inc., Amazon, Cloudflare Inc....
Analytics
2
Marketing
2
Necessary
7
Functional
2
Other
2
| Vendor | Category | Type | Domain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Google LLC before consent Google tracker domain (source: Disconnect.me, category: Analytics) | Analytics | script | region1.analytics.google.com |
| Google LLC before consent Google Tag Manager | Analytics | script | www.googletagmanager.com |
| Adobe Fonts before consent Adobe Fonts (Typekit): web font delivery | Functional | script | use.typekit.net |
| Google LLC before consent Google Translate widget | Functional | script | translate.google.com |
| Meta Platforms, Inc. before consent Facebook SDK / Pixel | Marketing | script | connect.facebook.net |
| Meta Platforms, Inc. before consent Facebook tracking pixel | Marketing | pixel | www.facebook.com |
| Amazon Amazon tracker domain (source: Disconnect.me, category: Content) | Necessary | script | d17nf5wnukpf8f.cloudfront.net |
| Cloudflare Inc. Cloudflare Turnstile / bot protection | Necessary | script | challenges.cloudflare.com |
| Cybot A/S (Cookiebot) Cookiebot consent management | Necessary | script | consent.cookiebot.com |
| Google LLC Google Fonts files | Necessary | script | fonts.gstatic.com |
| Google LLC Google tracker domain (source: Disconnect.me, category: Content) | Necessary | script | www.google.dk |
| Google LLC Google tracker domain (source: Disconnect.me, category: Content) | Necessary | script | www.gstatic.com |
| Google LLC Google tracker domain (source: Disconnect.me, category: Content) | Necessary | script | translate.googleapis.com |
| Google LLC before consent Google tracker domain (source: Disconnect.me, category: FingerprintingGeneral) | Unknown | script | stats.g.doubleclick.net |
| UserCentrics UserCentrics tracker domain (source: Disconnect.me, category: ConsentManagers) | Unknown | script | consentcdn.cookiebot.com |
Scan history
One completed scan: cookies and trackers from the scan on August 16, 2026.
Recent scans
| August 16, 2026 | 5 15 |
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