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Cookie and Tracking Technology Use

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What it is

Checkout.com uses cookies and tracking tools on its website, and while you can block them through your browser settings, doing so may limit some website functionality.

This analysis describes what Checkout.com's agreement states, permits, or reserves. It does not constitute a legal determination about enforceability. Regulatory applicability and practical outcomes may vary by jurisdiction, enforcement context, and individual circumstances. Read our methodology

ConductAtlas Analysis

Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

Cookies may be used to collect behavioral and technical data about website visitors, which can be used for analytics and marketing purposes, and the choice to block them involves a trade-off with website usability.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Website visitors to Checkout.com's site, including merchants researching services, may have their browsing behavior tracked via cookies and similar technologies; the policy notes that a consent management tool (OneTrust) is deployed, and users can manage cookie preferences through it.

What you can do

⚠️ These actions may provide transparency or partial mitigation but may not fully address the underlying issue. Effectiveness varies by jurisdiction and individual circumstances.
  • Export Your Data
    Visit the Checkout.com privacy policy page and use the OneTrust cookie settings tool (typically accessible via a 'Cookie Settings' or 'Manage Preferences' link in the page footer) to review and adjust your cookie consent choices.

How other platforms handle this

Zendesk Medium

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to track the activity on our websites and services and store certain information. Tracking technologies used include beacons, tags, and scripts to collect and track information and to improve and analyze our services. You can instruct your browser to ...

GOAT Medium

We use cookies, web beacons, pixel tags, and other tracking technologies to collect information about your use of our Services. This information may include your IP address, browser type, operating system, referring URLs, and information about how you interact with our Services.

Thomson Reuters Medium

We use cookies, web beacons, pixels, and similar tracking technologies on our websites and in our communications to collect information about your browsing activities, preferences, and interactions with our content. You can manage your cookie preferences through our cookie preference centre or your ...

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We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to track activity on our website and to hold certain information. You can instruct your browser to refuse all cookies or to indicate when a cookie is being sent. However, if you do not accept cookies, you may not be able to use some portions of our website.

— Excerpt from Checkout.com's Checkout.com Privacy

ConductAtlas Analysis

Institutional analysis (Compliance & governance intelligence)

1. REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: Cookie and tracking technology use engages the EU ePrivacy Directive (as implemented in member state law, commonly the Cookie Law), UK PECR, and GDPR consent requirements for non-essential cookies. The ICO has enforcement authority in the UK; national data protection authorities enforce in EU member states. The document's deployment of OneTrust as a consent management platform indicates awareness of these requirements, though compliance depends on implementation quality. 2. GOVERNANCE EXPOSURE: Low to Medium. Cookie consent implementation is a frequently audited area by EU/UK regulators. The presence of a CMP (OneTrust) is a positive indicator, but compliance depends on whether consent is obtained before non-essential cookies fire, whether consent is granular, and whether withdrawal of consent is as easy as giving it. 3. JURISDICTION FLAGS: EU and UK users have the strongest protections requiring prior informed consent for non-essential cookies. California users have CCPA/CPRA rights regarding sale and sharing of personal information collected via tracking technologies. The policy notes users can manage preferences, which should be confirmed in the live implementation. 4. CONTRACT AND VENDOR IMPLICATIONS: Merchants embedding Checkout.com payment components in their own websites should assess whether Checkout.com's cookies fire in their checkout environments and whether their own cookie notices adequately disclose this. Third-party analytics tools referenced in the policy (including Google Tag Manager, noted in the page source) should be included in vendor assessments. 5. COMPLIANCE CONSIDERATIONS: Cookie audit and consent implementation should be reviewed periodically, particularly following any website changes. The OneTrust implementation should be verified to ensure non-essential cookies do not fire prior to user consent. Records of consent should be maintained as required under GDPR.

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Applicable agencies

  • FTC
    The FTC has authority over unfair or deceptive practices in online tracking and data collection from US website visitors.
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Applicable regulations

CCPA/CPRA
California, USA
Connecticut Data Privacy Act Amendments
US-CT
ePrivacy Directive
European Union
FCRA
United States Federal
FTC Act Section 5
United States Federal
GDPR
European Union
GLBA
United States Federal
Indiana Consumer Data Protection Act
US-IN
Kentucky Consumer Data Protection Act
US-KY
Universal Opt-Out Mechanism Expansion 2026
US

Provision details

Document information
Document
Checkout.com Privacy
Entity
Checkout.com
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
May 8, 2026
Last verified
May 11, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-006974
Document ID
CA-D-00663
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
a644fb34e781c2f85b7f4158747e8b392097069bd33d31e2fe9cda04abdf18be
Analysis generated
May 8, 2026 15:31 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: Checkout.com
Document: Checkout.com Privacy
Record ID: CA-P-006974
Captured: 2026-05-08 15:31:40 UTC
SHA-256: a644fb34e781c2f8…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/checkoutcom/checkoutcom-privacy/cookie-and-tracking-technology-use/
Accessed: May 13, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
Classification
Severity
Low
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Checkout.com's Cookie and Tracking Technology Use clause do?

Cookies may be used to collect behavioral and technical data about website visitors, which can be used for analytics and marketing purposes, and the choice to block them involves a trade-off with website usability.

How does this clause affect you?

Website visitors to Checkout.com's site, including merchants researching services, may have their browsing behavior tracked via cookies and similar technologies; the policy notes that a consent management tool (OneTrust) is deployed, and users can manage cookie preferences through it.

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 25 platforms. See the full comparison.

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