# Consent log: proof of cookie consent (GDPR) · Consentl

> Consentl keeps a pseudonymous record of every consent choice, with the banner version shown, and lets you export the records as CSV when you need to prove consent.

Source: https://consentl.com/features/consent-log

# Proof of consent for every choice

Consentl keeps a pseudonymous record of every consent choice, with the banner version shown, and lets you export the records as CSV when you need to prove consent.

## Why you need records

The GDPR requires you to be able to demonstrate that a visitor consented (Article 7(1)). If a supervisory authority or a visitor asks how you got consent, a screenshot of your banner is not enough: you need to show what a given visitor was shown and what they chose, and when.

## What each record contains

-   a random consent ID, the same one kept in the visitor's consent cookie;
-   the date and time of the choice and the categories accepted or rejected;
-   the banner version shown, the region rule applied and the page where the choice was made;
-   a shortened IP address (never the full address), the browser and the visitor's country;
-   whether the browser sent a Global Privacy Control signal.

Records are pseudonymous: they contain no name, e-mail address or full IP address.

## Search and export

Find a record by its consent ID or by date in the dashboard, and export records as **CSV**. The Business plan adds consent analytics: accept and reject rates per region and over time.

## How long records are kept

| Plan | Retention |
| --- | --- |
| Free, Pro | 425 days |
| Business | 730 days |
| Enterprise | 1,825 days |

Records are never deleted while the consent they prove can still be valid: the retention is at least the consent lifetime you set plus a safety margin.

## FAQ

### Where are consent records stored?

In the EU: Consentl's servers and database run in Frankfurt, Germany.

### Is the consent log free?

Yes. Every plan, including Free, keeps records and lets you export them.

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## Features

-   [Cookie banner](https://consentl.com/features/cookie-banner)
-   [Cookie scanner](https://consentl.com/features/cookie-scanner)
-   [Google Consent Mode v2](https://consentl.com/features/google-consent-mode)
-   [Script blocking](https://consentl.com/features/script-blocking)
-   [Privacy requests](https://consentl.com/features/privacy-requests)

## Privacy laws

-   [GDPR and ePrivacy (EU)](https://consentl.com/laws/gdpr)
-   [UK GDPR and PECR](https://consentl.com/laws/uk-gdpr)
-   [CCPA, CPRA and US states](https://consentl.com/laws/ccpa)
-   [LGPD (Brazil)](https://consentl.com/laws/lgpd)
-   [PIPEDA and Quebec Law 25](https://consentl.com/laws/pipeda)