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Self-host Cookie Consent (Klaro) on a VPS
A self-hosted consent manager for your sites.
Show and store cookie consent with per-service control, without a third-party script.
Why self-host Cookie Consent (Klaro)?
Self-hosting consent management keeps compliance logic and visitor choices in your own hands.
How to install Cookie Consent (Klaro)
- 1
Provision a VPS
Choose a plan with room for your data as well as the app.
- 2
Install the stack
Install Static JS + optional backend.
- 3
Deploy the application
Follow the project’s official install guide for your distribution.
- 4
Enable HTTPS
Serve it on your own domain behind a reverse proxy with a certificate.
- 5
Back it up
Schedule a database dump plus a copy of any uploaded files to an off-box location.
Practical tips
- Give Cookie Consent (Klaro) its own database user with rights only on its own schema.
- Reverse-proxy Cookie Consent (Klaro) and terminate TLS at the proxy so certificates are managed in one place.
- Take a VPS snapshot before major upgrades so you can roll back cleanly.
- Keep Cookie Consent (Klaro) patched — most self-hosting incidents are unpatched software.
Frequently asked questions
- How much RAM does Cookie Consent (Klaro) need?
- Plan on 256 MB for typical use; add headroom if you expect many concurrent users.
- What stack does Cookie Consent (Klaro) run on?
- Static JS + optional backend.
- Can I run other things on the same VPS?
- Yes — size the plan so Cookie Consent (Klaro) plus your other workloads fit in RAM with room to spare.
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