Cookie Consent Testing Guide

Overview

This repository contains testing documentation and procedures for validating cookie consent mechanisms on websites and applications.

Test Environment Setup

Required Tools

• Browser Developer Tools
• Network traffic inspector (e.g., Charles Proxy)
• Multiple browsers for cross-browser testing
• Screen reader for accessibility testing

Browsers to Test

• Chrome (latest)
• Firefox (latest)
• Safari (latest)
• Edge (latest)
• Mobile browsers
  • iOS Safari
  • Chrome Android

Basic Test Scenarios

1. First Visit Tests

• Banner appears on first visit
• No non-essential cookies set before consent
• Clear language used in consent notice
• All consent options clearly visible
• No pre-selected checkboxes

2. Consent Actions

• Accept all - verify behavior
• Reject all - verify behavior
• Save preferences - verify behavior
• Verify cookie behavior matches user selection

3. Technical Validation

• Check cookie properties
  • Secure flag
  • HTTPOnly when appropriate
  • Expiry dates
  • Domain scope
• Verify consent storage
• Check audit trail

4. User Rights

• Easy access to preferences
• Clear withdrawal option
• Preference center accessibility
• Preference persistence

Test Case Template

### Test Case ID: [ID]
**Description:**  
[Description of what you're testing]

**Steps:**
1. [Step 1]
2. [Step 2]
3. [Step 3]

**Expected Result:**  
[What should happen]

**Actual Result:**  
[What actually happened]

**Status:**  
[Pass/Fail]

**Notes:**  
[Any additional observations]

Results Documentation Template

## Test Results Summary

Date: [Date]
Tester: [Name]
Website/Application: [URL]

### Key Findings
1. [Finding 1]
2. [Finding 2]
3. [Finding 3]

### Issues Found
| Issue | Severity | Description |
|-------|----------|-------------|
|       |          |             |

### Recommendations
1. [Recommendation 1]
2. [Recommendation 2]
3. [Recommendation 3]

Contributing

Feel free to submit issues and enhancement requests.

License

[Your chosen license]