Law and data protection
CMP
Abbreviation for Consent Management Platform
In short and in plain language
A CMP is software that handles consent on a website.
It asks visitors for their consent. It stores and manages their answers.
For example, it shows the cookie banner and keeps track of the choice. Setting it up and looking after it is part of data protection work.
Definition
A CMP is software that obtains, stores and manages visitors' consent on a website. It shows, for example, the cookie banner and remembers the choice. Its setup and upkeep are part of the tasks around a website's data protection.