Cookiebot
✓ Verified by EU AltsAutomated cookie scanning and consent management — a Danish alternative to OneTrust.
Overview
Cookiebot is a Copenhagen, Denmark-based European company building compliance, privacy, and saas software since 2012. Despite its EU base, EU Alts has verified that Cookiebot owned by Usercentrics GmbH (Germany) (Denmark), and hosts customer data with Microsoft (Azure) in Ireland (primary), Netherlands (fail-over), so it may still fall under the reach of the US CLOUD Act — worth weighing against well-known US incumbents on this specific point.
Why European teams pick Cookiebot
Teams in Europe still consider Cookiebot for its compliance product and Denmark presence, operating since 2012, but unlike a fully EU-owned provider, Cookiebot owned by Usercentrics GmbH (Germany) (Denmark), and hosts customer data with Microsoft (Azure) in Ireland (primary), Netherlands (fail-over) — so it does not fully avoid US CLOUD Act exposure the way some other alternatives to well-known US incumbents do.
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About
Cookiebot is a Danish Consent Management Platform (CMP) developed by Cybot A/S, acquired by Usercentrics in 2021 but still operated as a distinct product. It automatically scans websites to detect cookies and trackers, generates a consent banner aligned with GDPR and ePrivacy requirements, and stores consent records for up to 12 months as required by data protection authorities. Cookiebot uses a crawler-based scanning approach that identifies third-party cookies your site sets, including those embedded by third-party scripts. It is one of the most widely deployed CMPs in Europe, particularly in Denmark, Germany, and the Nordics, and is recognised by EU data protection authorities as a compliant tool for managing cookie consent.
Details
- Founded
- 2012
- Headquarters
- Copenhagen, Denmark
- Ownership
- Owned by Usercentrics GmbH (Germany) (Denmark)
- Hosting
- Microsoft (Azure), Ireland (primary), Netherlands (fail-over)
- CLOUD Act
- Exposed
- Company size
- 51–200 employees
Categories
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Frequently asked questions
What is Cookiebot?
Cookiebot is a Danish Consent Management Platform (CMP) developed by Cybot A/S, acquired by Usercentrics in 2021 but still operated as a distinct product. It automatically scans websites to detect cookies and trackers, generates a consent banner aligned with GDPR and ePrivacy requirements, and stores consent records for up to 12 months as required by data protection authorities. Cookiebot uses a crawler-based scanning approach that identifies third-party cookies your site sets, including those embedded by third-party scripts. It is one of the most widely deployed CMPs in Europe, particularly in Denmark, Germany, and the Nordics, and is recognised by EU data protection authorities as a compliant tool for managing cookie consent.
What does Cookiebot do?
Cookiebot is automated cookie scanning and consent management — a danish alternative to onetrust. It is listed under compliance, privacy, and saas on EU Alts because its core functionality serves teams looking for a European compliance tool with EU data residency, typically as a switch away from well-known US incumbents.
Is Cookiebot a good European compliance alternative?
Cookiebot is a fit for European businesses evaluating compliance options where data residency and GDPR alignment matter — typical buyers include EU-based SaaS teams, public-sector projects, regulated industries (healthcare, finance, legal), and any organisation that needs to demonstrate that customer data does not leave the EU. It also overlaps with privacy and saas use cases.
Is Cookiebot GDPR compliant?
Cookiebot is headquartered in Copenhagen, Denmark and processes user data under the GDPR by default. Customer data processing is supervised by Denmark's data protection authority, the Datatilsynet (Danish DPA). However, EU Alts has verified that Cookiebot owned by Usercentrics GmbH (Germany) (Denmark), and hosts customer data with Microsoft (Azure) in Ireland (primary), Netherlands (fail-over), which means — unlike a fully EU-owned provider — it may still be reachable under the US CLOUD Act, similar to well-known US incumbents in that respect.
How do teams switch from well-known US incumbents to Cookiebot?
Teams evaluating a move from well-known US incumbents to Cookiebot should note: Cookiebot owned by Usercentrics GmbH (Germany) (Denmark), and hosts customer data with Microsoft (Azure) in Ireland (primary), Netherlands (fail-over), so this switch narrows but may not fully close the US CLOUD Act gap. Weigh that against the compliance workflow fit before treating it as a complete Schrems II fix.
Where is Cookiebot based?
Cookiebot is headquartered in Copenhagen, Denmark. The company was founded in 2012. Its main website is https://www.cookiebot.com.