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External scans observe publicly accessible website behavior to identify cookies, trackers, pixels, embedded services, and third-party scripts that may affect visitor privacy.<\/p>\n\n<p>ZeroCookie.NET\u2122 helps website owners:<\/p>\n\n<ul>\n<li>Discover cookies, trackers, pixels, and third-party technologies<\/li>\n<li>Understand which technologies may affect visitor privacy<\/li>\n<li>Identify privacy-respecting remediation options when available<\/li>\n<li>Monitor for changes introduced by plugins, themes, embeds, or integrations<\/li>\n<li>Display the ZeroCookie.NET\u2122 Privacy Shield when verification standards are met<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p>ZeroCookie.NET\u2122 verifies technical website behavior. 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