## Will I lose analytics data when visitors deny consent?

Less than you'd think. For vendors that can be [bridged](/integrations/bridges/)
(Google especially), denial means **cookieless** signals, not silence — Google's
modelling recovers a large share of denied conversions. You only go fully dark
for vendors that are [hard-blocked](/integrations/script-blocker/) because they
have no consent-aware mode.

## I'm on Cookiebot today — can I migrate?

Yes. The [script blocker](/integrations/script-blocker/) reads the same
`data-cookieconsent="<category>"` markup, so existing gated tags keep working.
Swap the snippet and register your domains.

## Do I need Google Tag Manager?

No. You can use the [Google bridge](/integrations/bridges/#google-gtag--gtm) with
a GA4 (`G-…`) or Ads (`AW-…`) ID directly. If you _do_ use GTM, set the bridge
to your `GTM-…` container ID and gate individual tags inside GTM via Consent
Settings. The [configurator](https://demo.lightning-consent.io/) can walk you
through either path.

## Does it honour Global Privacy Control?

Yes, by default under US privacy law. See
[Categories & regulations](/configure/regulations/#global-privacy-control).

## Will the banner hurt my Lighthouse score?

No — a perfect score with the banner running is the design target. See
[Performance](/guides/performance/).

:::note[More detail coming]
The full FAQ is being migrated from `docs/INSTALL.md` § _“FAQ.”_
:::