{"id":5837,"date":"2026-07-02T01:43:39","date_gmt":"2026-07-02T08:43:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/clone.surecookie.com\/docs\/ai-cookie-classification\/"},"modified":"2026-07-12T20:38:20","modified_gmt":"2026-07-13T03:38:20","slug":"ai-cookie-classification","status":"publish","type":"docs","link":"https:\/\/clone.surecookie.com\/de\/docs\/ai-cookie-classification\/","title":{"rendered":"AI Cookie Classification"},"content":{"rendered":"

A single scan can turn up dozens of cookies with cryptic names like _ga<\/code>, _fbp<\/code>, or pll_language<\/code>. Figuring out what each one does, and which consent category it belongs in, is exactly the kind of manual research nobody should have to do. SureCookie does it for you: when the scanner finds cookies, they’re identified and categorized automatically, with names, providers, and privacy-compliant descriptions filled in where known.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Classification is powered by your SureCookie account connection, so connect your site first. See Connecting Your Site to SureCookie (Scanner Setup)<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How Classification Works<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

SureCookie layers several techniques so most cookies arrive categorized:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  • A continuously improving detection database<\/strong> \u2013 Known cookies and the services that set them are matched against a database that improves as more sites scan.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Recognizable name patterns<\/strong> \u2013 Widely used cookies follow conventions, and SureCookie recognizes them instantly: _ga<\/code> and _gid<\/code> are analytics, _fbp<\/code> is marketing, PHPSESSID<\/code> and WooCommerce session cookies are essential, and language cookies like pll_language<\/code> are functional. Each match carries a confidence score.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • AI classification<\/strong> \u2013 Cookies the database and patterns can’t place are classified with AI, which also generates privacy-compliant descriptions and smart compliance recommendations.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

    Where You See It<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    After a scan, open SureCookie \u2192 Cookie Manager \u2192 All Cookies<\/strong>. Each detected cookie appears with its Category<\/strong>, Provider<\/strong>, Domain<\/strong>, and description already assigned where known, marked with the Scanned<\/strong> type.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    Everything is editable. Click the edit icon on any cookie to change its category or details, and your choice sticks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Uncategorized Cookies<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    When SureCookie isn’t confident about a cookie, it lands in the Uncategorized Cookies<\/strong> category instead of being guessed into the wrong place. Review these and assign the right category, since uncategorized cookies can’t be gated by a category the visitor accepts or declines.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Classification in Automatic Scanning<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    With Automatic Scanning<\/strong>, classification decides what happens to newly detected cookies between scans. Each new cookie gets a suggested category with a confidence score, and your When New Cookies Are Found<\/strong> setting (a SureCookie Pro<\/strong> feature) decides what happens next:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    • Review Before Publishing<\/strong> \u2013 Every new cookie waits for your one-click review.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Auto-Apply Trusted Cookies<\/strong> \u2013 High-confidence categories are applied automatically, and the rest are held for review.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

      See Automatic (Scheduled) Scanning<\/em> for the full feature.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Review What It Suggests<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

      Classification gives you an accurate starting point, not a final answer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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      Important:<\/strong> Always review the assigned categories, especially anything marked Essential. Your banner blocks and discloses cookies by category, so a marketing cookie misfiled under Essential would load before consent. You’re responsible for the final categorization.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

      What Data Is Used<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

      Classification works on cookie metadata, not visitor data. During a scan, your page URLs are sent to the scanning service, and detected cookie details (names, domains, durations) are used to categorize them and improve detection accuracy across SureCookie installations. Your visitors’ consent choices and personal data are not part of classification.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Troubleshooting<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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      • Cookies came back uncategorized<\/strong> \u2013 Assign them manually from All Cookies<\/strong>, and make sure your site is connected so cloud classification runs. See Connecting Your Site to SureCookie<\/em>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • A cookie got the wrong category<\/strong> \u2013 Click its edit icon and change the category. Your correction is kept.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • A cookie you expected isn’t listed at all<\/strong> \u2013 That’s detection, not classification. See Why Some Cookies Aren’t Detected<\/em>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

        Next Steps<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

        Run a scan and review the results under All Cookies<\/strong>: see Connecting Your Site to SureCookie (Scanner Setup)<\/em>. To keep classification working on new cookies over time, turn on Automatic (Scheduled) Scanning<\/em>.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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