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# Consent Tracking

The cookie banner, with or without the **Preferences dialog,** logs consent records from store visitors. This ensures every consent action is tracked, auditable, and compliant with privacy regulations.

### How Consent Logging Works

* When a visitor interacts with the cookie banner or preferences dialog, a **consent cookie** is stored in their browser.
* A **network call** is made to the Pandectes app to store the consent record.
* Visitors are identified by a **unique, anonymous cookie ID**. This ID does **not** contain any personally identifiable information (PII).
* Every subsequent interaction with the banner or preferences is logged and associated with that ID.

The **Consent Tracking** report provides a detailed list of these consent receipts:

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### Consent Receipts

Each entry in the consent log represents a **transaction receipt**. This includes details about:

* The visitor’s anonymous identifier.
* The type of action taken (accept, decline, preferences updated, etc.).
* The date and time of the action.

### Searching for a Specific Consent Receipt

If you need to locate a particular consent:

1. Open the **Consent Log** page.
2. Use the **Receipt Search** field.
3. Enter the **Receipt GUID** (Globally Unique Identifier).

The GUID can be captured from the payload sent in the network request whenever consent is given.

### Filtering Consent Records

The log can be dynamically filtered using the filter options in the top bar:

* **Type**: Filter by interaction type (e.g., Accept, Decline, Partially accepted).
* **Date**: Select a specific date range from the calendar to narrow down results.

These filters allow you to analyze consent activity more effectively.

### Exporting Consent Logs

For external analysis, the entire consent log can be exported:

* Click the **Export to CSV** option in the top-right corner of the consent log page.
* The CSV file can then be opened in Excel, Google Sheets, or any analytics tool.

### Why This Matters

* **Compliance:** Provides an auditable trail of visitor consent.
* **Transparency:** Ensures every action is logged and available for review.
* **Flexibility:** Search, filter, and export records for analysis or reporting.