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No. TrustDebt provides automated risk detection and remediation guidance. It is not legal advice or a compliance certification.

Who is TrustDebt for?

TrustDebt is for founders, agencies, and AI builders checking launch trust issues before ads, Product Hunt launches, or client handoff.

🔴 CRITICAL

Your cookie banner is fake if analytics fire before the visitor clicks Accept.

AI builders and no-code tools often add Google Analytics, Meta Pixel, or Hotjar without wiring consent correctly. The banner appears — but trackers have already loaded. That's not consent. It's a launch blocker that can get your ad accounts suspended and your launch flagged.

The problem

Analytics tags, ad pixels, and third-party scripts load before the visitor clicks "Accept" on the cookie consent banner. The banner is cosmetic — trackers fire regardless.

Who is affected

Any AI-built or no-code page where GA4, GTM, Meta Pixel, Hotjar, or similar scripts load in <head> or before consent management is initialized.

Why it matters

Pre-consent tracking violates GDPR, CCPA, and most privacy frameworks. Ad platforms (Google Ads, Meta) can suspend accounts. Product Hunt and investors flag it. The fix is usually 20 minutes of work — but you need to know it's broken first.

How to fix: step by step

1
Detect pre-consent trackers
Open your launch page in an incognito window. Open DevTools → Network tab. Reload the page WITHOUT clicking the cookie banner. Check if requests to google-analytics.com, facebook.com/tr, or similar appear. If yes — they're firing pre-consent. TrustDebt's free scan automates this detection.
2
Move GTM/GA to consent callback
Instead of loading GTM in <head>, initialize it only after consent is given. For most consent platforms (CookieYes, Cookiebot, Osano), this means setting GTM to fire on the consent-update event, not on page load.
3
Configure Consent Mode v2
Google Consent Mode v2 lets GA4/GTM load in a restricted mode until consent is given. Set default consent to 'denied' for ad_storage, analytics_storage, and personalization_storage. Update on user consent.
4
Test with real consent flow
After fixing, test in incognito: load page, DON'T accept — verify zero tracker requests. Click accept — verify trackers now fire. Use TrustDebt's re-scan to get before/after proof.
5
Document for ad platforms
Take screenshots of the before and after scan. Save the TrustDebt audit report as evidence. If an ad platform flags your account, you have proof of fix.

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TrustDebt's free scan detects pre-consent trackers in ~45 seconds. Get the fix prompt + before/after proof.

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Common questions

How do I know if my cookie banner is fake?

Open your page in incognito, open DevTools Network tab, reload without clicking the banner. If you see requests to analytics, ads, or tracking domains — your banner isn't working.

Will this get my ad account suspended?

Yes, potentially. Google Ads and Meta enforce consent policies and can suspend accounts that track without consent. Fix it before running paid traffic.

Can I fix this myself?

Yes. Move GTM/GA initialization to fire after consent, not on page load. Use Consent Mode v2 for Google tags. TrustDebt's scan gives you a specific fix prompt for your stack.