Consent Tracking & Audit Logs

Overview

Consent Tracking provides comprehensive audit trails and metadata collection for all user consent actions, ensuring compliance with privacy regulations and enabling detailed analytics.

Audit Log Features

Complete Action Tracking

Every Consent Action Recorded:

1. Banner display events
2. User consent decisions
3. Consent withdrawals
4. Preference updates
5. Cookie category changes

Metadata Captured:

6. Timestamp (UTC)
7. User IP address (anonymized)
8. Geo location data
9. Browser and device info
10. Consent version
11. Template variant used

Database Storage


Local Storage Only:

12. No external data transmission
13. Encrypted database storage
14. GDPR-compliant retention
15. Secure access controls

Data Structure:

16. User identifier (hashed)
17. Consent timestamp
18. Decision details
19. Context information
20. Audit trail

Consent Metadata


User Context


Geographic Data:

21. Country and region
22. Time zone
23. Language preference
24. Regional regulations

Technical Context:

25. Browser type and version
26. Operating system
27. Device type (desktop/mobile/tablet)
28. Screen resolution
29. User agent string

Consent Context


Banner Information:

30. Template used (GDPR, CCPA, etc.)
31. A/B test variant
32. Display position
33. Customization settings

Decision Details:

34. Consent categories accepted
35. Rejection reasons (if applicable)
36. Customization choices
37. Withdrawal timestamps

Version Tracking


Policy Versioning


Version Management:

38. Track policy changes
39. Consent validity periods
40. Version-specific consents
41. Migration handling

Version Metadata:

42. Policy effective date
43. Version number
44. Change summary
45. Legal review status

Consent Validity


Expiration Handling:

46. Configurable validity periods
47. Automatic re-consent prompts
48. Policy change notifications
49. Consent renewal workflows

Withdrawal & Updates


Consent Withdrawal


Easy Withdrawal Mechanisms:

50. Footer links
51. Privacy dashboard
52. Email preferences
53. One-click withdrawal

Withdrawal Tracking:

54. Withdrawal timestamp
55. Reason recording
56. Partial vs complete withdrawal
57. Cookie cleanup actions

Preference Updates


Granular Control:

58. Category-specific changes
59. Partial consent updates
60. Preference history
61. Change notifications

Analytics Integration


Event Tracking


Consent Events:

62. Banner displayed
63. Consent given
64. Consent withdrawn
65. Preferences updated
66. Time to decision

Custom Events:

67. Hook-based event firing
68. Custom event parameters
69. Third-party integration
70. Analytics platform support

Performance Metrics


Consent Analytics:

71. Acceptance rates by category
72. Withdrawal rates
73. Time-to-consent metrics
74. A/B test performance
75. Regional variations

Reporting & Compliance


Audit Reports


Compliance Reports:

76. Consent records by date range
77. User consent summaries
78. Withdrawal statistics
79. Regional compliance data

Export Formats:

80. PDF compliance reports
81. CSV data exports
82. JSON API access
83. XML for integrations

Data Subject Rights


DSR Portal Integration:

84. Consent history access
85. Data export capabilities
86. Consent withdrawal
87. Audit trail provision

Privacy Rights:

88. Right to access consent data
89. Right to rectify consent records
90. Right to erase consent history
91. Right to data portability

Data Retention


Retention Policies


Configurable Retention:

92. Consent data retention period
93. Audit log retention
94. Anonymization schedules
95. Automatic cleanup

Legal Requirements:

96. GDPR minimum retention
97. CCPA data minimization
98. LGPD storage limits
99. Industry best practices

Data Minimization


Anonymization:

100. IP address masking
101. Personal data removal
102. Aggregation for analytics
103. Pseudonymization options

Security Features


Data Protection


Encryption:

104. Database-level encryption
105. Secure API endpoints
106. HTTPS-only access
107. Input validation

Access Controls:

108. Role-based permissions
109. Admin-only access
110. Audit logging
111. Suspicious activity detection

Privacy by Design


Data Minimization:

112. Only necessary data collected
113. Purpose limitation
114. Storage limitation
115. Security measures

User Control:

116. Transparent data practices
117. Easy access to data
118. Simple deletion options
119. Consent management

Performance Optimization


Database Optimization


Efficient Storage:

120. Indexed database tables
121. Optimized queries
122. Background processing
123. Caching strategies

Scalability:

124. Large dataset handling
125. Query performance
126. Backup strategies
127. Archive management

Real-time Processing


Event Handling:

128. Asynchronous processing
129. Queue-based systems
130. Background workers
131. Error handling

Integration Capabilities


WordPress Integration


User Profile Linking:

132. WordPress user association
133. Profile data integration
134. Comment consent tracking
135. User preference storage

Plugin Compatibility:

136. WooCommerce integration
137. Membership plugin support
138. Form plugin consent
139. E-commerce tracking

External Systems


CRM Integration:

140. Consent data export
141. User preference sync
142. Marketing automation
143. Customer data platforms

Analytics Platforms:

144. Google Analytics 4
145. Mixpanel integration
146. Segment compatibility
147. Custom analytics

API Access


REST API Endpoints


Consent Data:
`
GET /wp-json/slos/v1/consent/history
GET /wp-json/slos/v1/consent/{user_id}
POST /wp-json/slos/v1/consent/withdraw
`

Audit Logs:
`
GET /wp-json/slos/v1/audit/logs
GET /wp-json/slos/v1/audit/events
POST /wp-json/slos/v1/audit/export
`

Webhook Support


Real-time Events:

148. Consent given
149. Consent withdrawn
150. Preferences updated
151. Audit events

Integration Examples:

152. Slack notifications
153. Email alerts
154. External CRM updates
155. Compliance monitoring

Troubleshooting


Data Not Recording


Common Issues:

156. Database connection problems
157. JavaScript errors
158. Permission issues
159. Server configuration

Solutions:

160. Check database tables
161. Verify JavaScript loading
162. Review server logs
163. Test API endpoints

Performance Issues


Slow Queries:

164. Database optimization
165. Index creation
166. Query refactoring
167. Caching implementation

High Storage Usage:

168. Retention policy review
169. Data cleanup
170. Archive strategies
171. Storage optimization

Integration Problems


Event Not Firing:

172. Hook priority issues
173. JavaScript loading order
174. Event listener conflicts
175. Browser compatibility

Data Not Syncing:

176. API authentication
177. Network connectivity
178. Data format issues
179. Rate limiting

Best Practices


Data Management


180. Regular Audits: Monthly compliance reviews
181. Clean Retention: Implement data minimization
182. Secure Storage: Encrypted database storage
183. Access Controls: Role-based permissions

Performance


184. Optimize Queries: Efficient database access
185. Background Processing: Non-blocking operations
186. Caching: Result and metadata caching
187. Monitoring: Performance tracking

Compliance


188. Transparent Practices: Clear privacy notices
189. User Rights: Easy access and control
190. Audit Trails: Complete action logging
191. Regular Reviews: Policy and process updates

Legal Considerations


GDPR Compliance


Article 7 Requirements:

192. Freely given consent
193. Specific and informed
194. Unambiguous indication
195. Withdrawal rights

Record Keeping:

196. Consent records
197. Withdrawal tracking
198. Version management
199. Audit trails

CCPA Compliance


Consumer Rights:

200. Right to know
201. Right to delete
202. Right to opt-out
203. Non-discrimination

Data Practices:

204. Notice at collection
205. Opt-out mechanisms
206. Data minimization
207. Security safeguards

Related Documentation


208. Consent Management Overview
209. Cookie Banner Templates
210. Cookie Scanner
211. Analytics Integration
212. Configuration Guide