Osano simplifies script and cookie management with its auto-classification feature. By inserting osano.js into your website, Osano automatically detects and reports scripts and cookies, enabling seamless classification and rule creation. Whether you're managing commonly seen cookies or custom objects, Osano's tools provide transparency and control to optimize compliance.
How Auto-Classification Works
After inserting the osano.js into the head of your website:
- Script Discovery: Osano identifies and reports the full URLs of scripts attempting to load on your site.
- Cookie Discovery: Osano detects cookies being placed on your site.
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Classification Recommendations: Within 2-24 hours of scanning, Osano provides classification recommendations for recognized scripts and cookies, accessible in the Scripts and Cookies tabs on
my.osano.com.
Sections within Classification Screen
Once discovered, scripts and cookies are sorted into three main sections:
Managed
Scripts and cookies in this section have accepted or custom classifications.
- Purpose: Ensure compliance by transitioning all entries into the "Managed" section. Managed scripts and cookies respect end-user consent preferences.
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Actions:
- Edit existing classifications and save changes by clicking the "Save Classification" icon.
- Create Custom Rules: Click the green (+) icon in the bottom right-hand corner to manually classify unique or custom objects. Fill in the appropriate information, including rules, vendor, expiry, and purpose.
- Delete classifications using the red trashcan icon. Deleted entries will move back to the "Discovered" section.
Discovered
Scripts and cookies in this section have been identified but not yet classified.
- Osano's Recommendations: Suggested classifications for well-known scripts and cookies.
- Unknown Items: If Osano cannot provide recommendations, the classification field will display "Unknown." These require manual input.
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Actions:
- Accept or edit suggestions, then save to move the item to "Managed."
- Use the "Ignore" icon to hide unwanted scripts/cookies. Ignored items will no longer appear unless restored.
Script classification recommendations include:
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Recommended Rules: Suggested classifications for common scripts based on Osano’s curated list.
- Recommended script rule (see "Classification Rules")
- Recommended script classification (see "Classification Categories")
- Customization: Adjust classifications as needed or create new rules for custom scripts using the green (+) icon.
Cookie classification recommendations include:
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Detailed Recommendations:
- Recommended cookie rule (see "Classification Rules")
- Recommended cookie classification (see "Classification Categories")
- Recommended Expiry Info (if available)
- Recommended Vendor (if available)
- Recommended Description (if available)
- Manual Configuration: For unknown cookies, fill in classifications manually based on your organization's needs.
Key Notes
- Double-Check Recommendations: Osano’s suggestions are based on common use cases and may not apply to your specific implementation. Always verify classifications before accepting them.
- Custom Rule Creation: Use the green (+) icon to create rules for unique use cases, such as custom scripts or objects not covered by Osano's database.
- Compliance-Driven: Fully managed scripts and cookies are required for end-user opt-in/out preferences to function correctly.
Ignored
Scripts and cookies in this section are classified as "deleted" and will not appear in active classifications.
- Behavior: Rules for ignored items depend on the compliance mode (e.g., permissive or strict).
- Restoring Ignored Items: Navigate to "Ignored" and click the restore icon to bring the entry back into the "Discovered" section.
