Finding Your Osano Cookie Consent UUID

Overview

Your Osano Cookie Consent UUID is a unique identifier associated with an individual end user’s consent preferences. It allows a specific consent record to be reliably referenced and retrieved across sessions and over time.

It is stored in the osano_consentmanager_uuid cookie and can be used to locate the exact consent record associated with that user without relying on unstable identifiers such as IP address or browser session alone.

What is the Osano Cookie Consent UUID?

The UUID (Universally Unique Identifier) is a unique string that:

• Identifies a specific user's consent preferences and tracks those preferences across page visits

• Helps with debugging consent-related issues and confirming consent records.

This identifier is critical for:

• Supporting audits or regulatory inquiries

• Providing proof of consent or compliance

• Addressing legal requests or disputes

Finding Your UUID

If the "Add Consent UUID to Preference Drawer" toggle is enabled in the Advanced Settings tab of a Cookie Consent Configuration, as shown below, you can access the UUID directly from the Cookie Preferences drawer.

Scroll to the Bottom of the Storage Preferences drawer, below the Save button. A preview of the UUID is visible here and you can copy the full value by clicking the 'Copy' button.

Alternative Methods:

Using Console:

• Step 1: Open Console

  • In Developer Tools, click on the **Console** tab, or press `F12` and navigate to Console

• Step 2: Run Console Command

  • Type this command and press Enter: document.cookie.split('; ').find(row => row.startsWith('osano_consentmanager_uuid=')).split('=')[1]

• Step 3: Copy the Result

  • The UUID will be displayed in the console

  • Select and copy the UUID value

Using Dev Tools:

• Step 1: Open Browser Developer Tools

  • Chrome/Edge: Press F12 or right-click and select "Inspect"

  • Firefox: Press F12 or right-click and select "Inspect Element"

  • Safari: Enable Developer menu in Preferences → Advanced, then press Cmd+Option+I

• Step 2: Navigate to Application/Storage Tab

  • Click on the Application tab (Chrome/Edge) or Storage tab (Firefox)

  • In the left sidebar, expand Cookies

  • Click on the website's domain

• Step 3: Find the Osano Cookie

  • Look for the cookie named osano_consentmanager_uuid

  • The cookie will be listed with other cookies for your domain

  • Click on the cookie to see its details

• Step 4: Copy the UUID Value

  • In the cookie details, you'll see the Value field

  • The value will be a long string of letters and numbers (e.g., a1b2c3d4-e5f6-7890-abcd-ef1234567890)

  • Select and copy the entire UUID value

Hiding the UUID in the Cookie Preferences Drawer

If you do not want the UUID to be visible to end users, it can be hidden using the "Add Consent UUID to Preference Drawer" toggle in the Advanced Settings tab of your configuration, as seen below:

Important Notes

• Privacy Considerations

  • The UUID is unique to your browser/device

  • It does not contain personally identifiable information, only consent preference data.

• Cookie Persistence

  • The UUID cookie persists across browser session

  • It may be cleared if you clear browser cookies

  • A new UUID will be generated if the cookie is deleted

• Browser Compatibility

  • The cookie is set by the Osano consent manager

  • It works across all modern browsers