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- Toggle it ON to start storing consent records in your database for compliance reporting and analytics<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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<\/figure>\n\n\n\nOnce enabled, every consent action (acceptance, partial acceptance, or decline) will be logged and stored in your SureCookie database.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Accessing the Logs Section<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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- Navigate to your SureCookie Dashboard<\/li>\n\n\n\n
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<\/figure>\n\n\n\nUnderstanding the Logs Dashboard<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
The Logs section displays all user consent actions with the following information:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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- Status: The consent action (Accepted, Partially Accepted, or Declined)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Consent Status Meanings<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Status<\/strong><\/td> Description<\/strong><\/td><\/tr> Accepted<\/td> User has accepted all cookies and consent tracking<\/td><\/tr> Partially Accepted<\/td> User has accepted some but not all cookie categories<\/td><\/tr> Declined<\/td> User has declined all non-essential cookies<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n Filtering Your Logs<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
The Logs dashboard provides filtering options to help you find specific consent records:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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- All Actions: Filter by specific consent actions (Accepted, Partially Accepted, Declined)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- All Countries: Filter logs by the user’s country of origin<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Search by IP Address or Session ID: Use the search bar to find specific user sessions<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Automatic Log Cleanup<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
To maintain database performance and manage storage, SureCookie can automatically delete old consent logs:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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- Navigate to SureCookie > Settings > General Settings<\/li>\n\n\n\n
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- Consent logs older than this period will be automatically deleted<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
The Logs section gives you complete visibility into user consent choices while maintaining compliance records for audits and regulatory requests. Enable logging in your settings, use filters to find specific records, and configure automatic cleanup to keep your database optimized.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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