Introducing SureCookie Library Scanner

Your website runs more than you think. SureCookie Library finds it all.

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What is SureCookie Library?

SureCookie Library is the cloud-powered engine behind SureCookie’s detection capabilities.

It’s a scanning infrastructure that visits your website like a real person would – using an actual browser, not just reading HTML. This means it catches cookies, scripts, and embedded content that other tools completely miss.

When you run a scan from your WordPress dashboard, this is what does the heavy lifting.

Why Real Browser Scanning Matters

Here’s the problem with most cookie scanners:

They read your page’s source code and call it a day.

But modern websites don’t work that way. Scripts load after the page renders. Tag managers inject trackers dynamically. Some cookies only appear after user interaction.

Static scanning misses all of that.

SureCookie Library uses a Playwright-powered browser engine. It actually loads your pages, waits for scripts to execute, and observes what happens – just like a visitor’s browser would.

That’s the difference between guessing and knowing.

What Gets Detected

When SureCookie Library scans your site, it identifies:

• Cookies -First-party, third-party, session, persistent. All of them.
• Scripts – Analytics, marketing pixels, tag managers, social widgets.
• Embedded Content – YouTube videos, Vimeo players, Google Maps, external iframes.
• Dynamic Injections – Anything loaded after initial page render.
• Conditional Trackers – Scripts that only fire under certain conditions.

Nothing hides from a real browser.

Smart Categorization

Detection is only half the job. Knowing what category each resource belongs to – that’s where it gets useful.

SureCookie Library automatically sorts every detected cookie and script into:

Category	What It Includes
Essential	Login sessions, security tokens, cart functionality
Functional	Language preferences, UI settings, accessibility features
Analytics	Traffic measurement, behavior tracking, performance monitoring
Marketing	Advertising pixels, retargeting scripts, conversion tracking

This categorization is powered by a continuously improving detection database. As new services emerge and tracking methods evolve, the library stays current.

You can always override categories manually if needed. But for most cookies, it just works.

How the Algorithm Works

Behind the scenes, SureCookie Library uses a layered detection approach:

1. Domain Matching – Known tracking domains are identified instantly.
2. Script Pattern Analysis – Code signatures of popular services are recognized.
3. Cookie Fingerprinting – Cookie names, prefixes, and behaviors are matched against known patterns.
4. Behavioral Detection – Scripts that exhibit tracking behavior are flagged, even if they’re unfamiliar.

The database grows with every scan across all SureCookie installations. When a new tracker appears, it gets identified, categorized, and added to the library – benefiting everyone.

Region Detection for Consent Logs

Compliance isn’t one-size-fits-all. GDPR applies to EU visitors. CCPA covers California. LGPD protects users in Brazil.

SureCookie Library helps you handle this.

When a visitor gives (or denies) consent, their IP address is processed through MaxMind integration to determine country-level location. This information gets stored in your consent logs – so you have a clear record of which regulations apply to each consent action.

IP addresses are masked before storage. Privacy stays intact.

Privacy First

SureCookie Library processes data. It doesn’t exploit it.

Here’s exactly what happens:

• Page URLs are sent to the scanner when you run a scan
• Detected cookies and scripts are analyzed and categorized
• Visitor IPs are processed for geolocation, then masked
• All transmission happens over HTTPS with authenticated API calls

Nothing is sold. Nothing is shared with advertisers. Nothing is used for tracking.

The scanning service exists to make your site compliant – not to collect data about your visitors.

Always Up to Date

The web changes constantly. New tracking scripts appear. Existing services update their methods. Cookie patterns evolve.

SureCookie Library stays current:

• Detection patterns are updated regularly
• New services are added as they’re discovered
• Community-wide scanning improves accuracy for everyone
• Edge cases are handled as they emerge

You don’t need to manually research every cookie. The library does that work for you.

Built for Scale

Whether you’re scanning a single-page site or a complex WooCommerce store with hundreds of products, SureCookie Library handles it.

• Fast scan times
• Reliable infrastructure
• No visitor-based limits on your end
• Consistent results across scans

The scanning engine is built to scale with your needs.

Geo-Targeted Consent Banners

Coming soon in SureCookie Pro

Region detection isn’t just for logging. It’s the foundation for something bigger.

With the upcoming Geo Location feature, you’ll be able to show different consent experiences based on where your visitors are:

• EU visitors → Full GDPR-compliant banner with granular category choices
• California visitors → CCPA-style “Do Not Sell” option
• Brazil visitors → LGPD-appropriate consent flow
• Other regions → Simplified or no banner, based on your preference

One website. Multiple compliance frameworks. Handled automatically.

Quick Summary

Capability	What It Means for You
Real browser scanning	Catches what static scanners miss
Smart categorization	No manual cookie research required
Region detection	Compliance-ready consent logs
Geo-targeted banners	Right experience for each visitor (coming soon)
Privacy-first design	Process data without exploiting it
Continuous updates	Always current with new tracking methods

Part of the SureCookie Ecosystem

SureCookie Library powers the detection layer. The WordPress plugin handles enforcement, consent collection, and logging.

Together, they give you:

• Accurate detection
• Real enforcement
• Local data storage
• Complete control

No guesswork. No gaps. No compliance theater.