Using , you can assign unknown cookies or update the category of cookies from the Categorizations screen.
Many large organizations with subsidiaries in multiple countries utilize the same cookies but for different purposes. This may lead to subsidiaries of the parent organization being unable to be in compliance without having multiple categorizations for the same cookie. To address this problem, OneTrust provides the option to characterize the same cookie differently depending on how the cookie functions on the domain and the applicable privacy laws.
For example:
A cookie is found on domainA.com and domainB.com, but has functions on the subsidiaries that fall into different Cookie Categories. Previously, the cookie would have to fall into the same category in both domains. Using domain level categorization you can now assign the same cookie to different categories for domainA.com and domainB.com according to how the cookie functions on the domain.
How Categorization Works
First-Party Cookies: Cookies that contain a pattern are categorized by pattern. Unique cookies (without a pattern) are categorized either by cookie contribution or through the Cookiepedia database.
Third-Party Cookies: Cookies with a pattern and Cookiepedia-known host are categorized by pattern. Cookies with a known host and no pattern are categorized based on host-cookie matching, or by host categorization if a match is not found. Cookies with no pattern and that cannot be found in cookie contributions are categorized by their host's categorization.
Standard Cookie Categories
When you scan a website, each cookie found is compared to the Cookiepedia database of cookies. Cookies are automatically assigned to one of the categories below based on the information in the database. Cookies which do not have a match in Cookiepedia will not be automatically categorized and must be added to the appropriate group manually.
Strictly Necessary Cookies. These cookies are necessary for the website to function and cannot be switched off in our systems. They are usually only set in response to actions made by you which amount to a request for services, such as setting your privacy preferences, logging in or filling in forms. You can set your browser to block or alert you about these cookies, but some parts of the site will not then work. These cookies do not store any personally identifiable information.
Performance Cookies. These cookies allow us to count visits and traffic sources so we can measure and improve the performance of our site. They help us to know which pages are the most and least popular and see how visitors move around the site. All information these cookies collect is aggregated and therefore anonymous. If you do not allow these cookies we will not know when you have visited our site, and will not be able to monitor its performance.
Functional Cookies. These cookies enable the website to provide enhanced functionality and personalisation. They may be set by us or by third party providers whose services we have added to our pages. If you do not allow these cookies then some or all of these services may not function properly.
Targeting Cookies. These cookies may be set through our site by our advertising partners. They may be used by those companies to build a profile of your interests and show you relevant adverts on other sites. They do not store directly personal information, but are based on uniquely identifying your browser and internet device. If you do not allow these cookies, you will experience less targeted advertising.
Social Media Cookies. These cookies are set by a range of social media services that we have added to the site to enable you to share our content with your friends and networks. They are capable of tracking your browser across other sites and building up a profile of your interests. This may impact the content and messages you see on other websites you visit. If you do not allow these cookies you may not be able to use or see these sharing tools.
Categorizations Interface
The Cookies tab of the Categories page lists all the cookies found by the scanner. You can add cookies manually or edit cookies that require domain specific categorization. You can also bulk select and recategorize cookies. This will only affect domains using the default cookie category.
To add a new domain-specific cookie
You can add new cookies and define specific categories and if the cookie is a first- or third-party cookie for all of the scanned domains. The cookie can be defined by domain or group of domains.
On the menu, select . The Categorizations screen appears.
Click the Add Cookie button. The Create New Cookie screen appears.
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The General Information screen appears. Fill out the fields. See General Information Screen Reference for more information. Click the Next button.
Note
The Default Category will be applied initially wherever the cookie is found in a scan.
The Select Domains screen appears. Select all the domains the where the cookie is present, regardless of the category that needs to be assigned. Click the Next button.
The Advanced Categorizations screen appears. Select the category and first or third party cookie or each domain. These settings can also be applied for several domains at once by selecting the affected domains. See Advanced Categorizations for more information.
Click the Create button.
General Information Screen Reference
To categorize existing cookies on different domains
Existing cookies can be defined per domain in a manner similar to new cookies. The cookie can be defined by domain or group of domains with custom descriptions consistent on all domains the where the cookie is present.
On the menu, select . The Categorizations screen appears.
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Select the cookie that needs to be assigned domain level categorization. The Details tab appears.
Caution
You can edit the cookie properties by hovering over the fields and clicking the Edit icon. Changing the default category will only affect the domains where the cookie is assigned to the default category. Domains where the cookie category has already been overwritten will not be affected by the default configuration update.
Navigate to the Categorization tab.
Select the domains and the category to be applied for those domains. See Categorization Screen Reference for more information.
Click the Save button.
Repeat the process for every domain where the cookie is present.
Categorization Screen Reference
To edit the details of a cookie
On the menu, select . The Categorizations screen appears.
Click on the name of cookie you want to edit. The Cookie Details screen appears.
Hover over the details in the Details tab. The edit icon appears.
Edit the details as needed and click Save.
To manage domains in bulk
You can unassign multiple domains from a cookie at once using the Manage Domains interface.
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On the menu, select . The Categorizations screen appears.
Tip
To narrow the list of cookies, apply filters by clicking the Filter icon 
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Select the checkboxes next to the cookies for which you want to configure domain assignments.
Note
You can select up to 100 cookies.
Click the Manage button. The Manage Domains screen appears.
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Click the name of a cookie from the list. A list of all websites will appear.
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Click the checkboxes next to each website or use the Select All checkbox to assign or unassign domains from the cookie. Currently assigned domains will display checkboxes pre-selected.
Tip
Click the Unassign all domains where the cookie was not found button to remove domains on which the cookies were not found across all cookies in your selection.
Click the Save button.
Click the Save button on the Categorization tab.
You can clean up the Categorizations screen list of cookies by removing cookies that were found in previous scans but were not found in the most recent scans. This helps to ensure your site visitors are giving consent to the most accurate list of cookies possible.
Go to the Categorizations screen.
Click the Remove Old Cookies button. A confirmation modal appears, showing the list of cookies scheduled to be removed.
Remove cookies from the list to retain them, if applicable.
Click the Remove button.
On the menu, select . The Categorizations screen appears.
Go to the Hosts tab.
Click on the name of the Host you would like to edit. The Edit Host screen appears.
Complete the fields. For more information, see Edit Host Modal Reference.
Edit Host Modal Reference
On the menu, select . The Categorizations screen appears.
Go to the Categories tab.
Click the Create Category button. The Create Category modal appears.
Complete the fields. For more information, see Create Category Modal Reference.
Click the Create button.
Create Category Modal Reference
On the menu, select . The Categorizations screen appears.
Go to the Categories tab of the Categorizations screen.
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Select the row for the category you want to edit.
Click the Edit Category button. All editable fields display.
Update the fields, as needed. For more information, see Create Category Modal Reference.
Click the Save button.
To export your cookie list
On the Categorizations screen, you can generate a cookie list export that features high-level information on your cookies and their categorizations, access to domain-level categorization, and a Source tab that includes cookie categories.
On the menu, select . The Categorizations screen appears.
Go to the Cookies tab.
Click the Context Menu icon 
in the header. The menu appears.
Select . A Cookie Export modal appears.
Click the Close button on the modal.
Click the Notification icon 
. The Notifications pane appears.
Select the cookie list export file from the list. An Excel file will download to your device.
View the export.
To view activity history for a cookie
On the menu, select . The Categorizations screen appears.
Click on the name of a cookie. The Cookie Details screen appears.
Select the Activity tab.
View the audit log for the cookie.
To view activity history for a category
On the menu, select . The Categorizations screen appears.
Go to the Categories tab.
Click on the name of a category . The View Category pane appears.
Click the Context Menu icon. The menu appears.
Select View Activity. The Activity Log pane appears.
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View the audit log for the category, or select another category to view its activity history.
Tip
You can switch back to the View Category display by selecting from the menu.
