Pro Feature

Network Request Interception

Monitor outgoing network requests in real time to catch tracking pixels and data transmissions.

Cookies and scripts are not the only ways websites process personal data. Tracking pixels, API calls, and analytics beacons can transmit identifiers, page context, and behavioral data to third parties without ever writing a cookie. The GDPR applies to all personal data processing, not just storage.

Network Request Interception captures every outgoing HTTP request initiated by the page, including image pixels, XHR/fetch calls, and beacon transmissions. ConsentScope classifies these endpoints by vendor and purpose, then flags requests that occur before the user has given consent or that send data to unknown or high-risk destinations.

This capability is essential for detecting server-side tracking, fingerprinting exfiltration, and marketing pixels that bypass cookie-based scanning. Combined with cookie and script detection, it gives you the most complete picture of third-party data sharing available in a browser extension.

How it works

1

Enable network interception before loading the target website.

2

ConsentScope records every outgoing request, including URL, timing, initiator, and payload size.

3

Requests are matched against a vendor database and categorized by purpose.

4

Review pre-consent requests, block them if needed, and update your CMP or tag manager accordingly.

Key benefits

Detect pixel fires

Catch tracking pixels that send data without storing cookies.

Find data exfiltration

Identify unexpected API calls and beacons that may leak personal data.

Real-time evidence

See requests as they happen, tied to the exact consent state at that moment.

Complement cookie scanning

Complete your audit with network-level visibility that cookie tools miss.

Who is it for

Security teams

Monitor unexpected outbound data flows and third-party connections.

Privacy engineers

Validate that server-side and client-side tracking respect consent.

Developers

Debug which components trigger requests and when they fire.

Frequently asked questions

Does interception slow down browsing?
No. ConsentScope observes requests passively using the browser's webRequest API with minimal overhead.
What request types are captured?
Image pixels, scripts, stylesheets, XHR, fetch, beacon, and other document subresource requests are recorded.
Is request data stored?
Data is stored locally in your browser unless you explicitly save a scan to your Pro account.

Unlock Network Request Interception with ConsentScope Pro

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