diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 4799ceaae5..3fb55e7d8e 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -26,9 +26,8 @@ The types of changes are:
 
 ### Changed
 - Upgrade to use Fideslang `3.0.0` and remove associated concepts [#4502](https://github.com/ethyca/fides/pull/4502)
-
-### Changed
 - `fides.js` now sets `supportsOOB` to `false` [#4516](https://github.com/ethyca/fides/pull/4516)
+- Save consent method ("accept", "reject", "save", etc.) to `fides_consent` cookie as extra metadata [#4529](https://github.com/ethyca/fides/pull/4529)
 
 ## [2.26.0](https://github.com/ethyca/fides/compare/2.25.0...main)
 
diff --git a/clients/admin-ui/src/types/api/models/ConsentMethod.ts b/clients/admin-ui/src/types/api/models/ConsentMethod.ts
index 91835a30d3..359761155a 100644
--- a/clients/admin-ui/src/types/api/models/ConsentMethod.ts
+++ b/clients/admin-ui/src/types/api/models/ConsentMethod.ts
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
  * An enumeration.
  */
 export enum ConsentMethod {
-  BUTTON = "button",
+  BUTTON = "button", // deprecated- keeping for backwards-compatibility
   REJECT = "reject",
   ACCEPT = "accept",
   SAVE = "save",
diff --git a/clients/fides-js/__tests__/lib/cookie.test.ts b/clients/fides-js/__tests__/lib/cookie.test.ts
index 05403d1942..96f0be6237 100644
--- a/clients/fides-js/__tests__/lib/cookie.test.ts
+++ b/clients/fides-js/__tests__/lib/cookie.test.ts
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@ import * as uuid from "uuid";
 import { CookieAttributes } from "typescript-cookie/dist/types";
 import {
   CookieKeyConsent,
+  CookieMeta,
   FidesCookie,
   getOrMakeFidesCookie,
   isNewFidesCookie,
@@ -96,6 +97,7 @@ describe("getOrMakeFidesCookie", () => {
     it("makes and returns a default cookie", () => {
       const cookie: FidesCookie = getOrMakeFidesCookie();
       expect(cookie.consent).toEqual({});
+      expect(cookie.fides_meta.consentMethod).toEqual(undefined);
       expect(cookie.fides_meta.createdAt).toEqual(MOCK_DATE);
       expect(cookie.fides_meta.updatedAt).toEqual("");
       expect(cookie.identity.fides_user_device_id).toEqual(MOCK_UUID);
@@ -109,7 +111,7 @@ describe("getOrMakeFidesCookie", () => {
     const SAVED_CONSENT = { data_sales: false, performance: true };
 
     describe("in v0.9.0 format", () => {
-      const V090_COOKIE = JSON.stringify({
+      const V090_COOKIE_OBJECT: FidesCookie = {
         consent: SAVED_CONSENT,
         identity: { fides_user_device_id: SAVED_UUID },
         fides_meta: {
@@ -117,15 +119,39 @@ describe("getOrMakeFidesCookie", () => {
           updatedAt: UPDATED_DATE,
           version: "0.9.0",
         },
-      });
-      beforeEach(() => mockGetCookie.mockReturnValue(V090_COOKIE));
+        tcf_consent: {},
+      };
 
       it("returns the saved cookie", () => {
+        mockGetCookie.mockReturnValue(JSON.stringify(V090_COOKIE_OBJECT));
+        const cookie: FidesCookie = getOrMakeFidesCookie();
+        expect(cookie.consent).toEqual(SAVED_CONSENT);
+        expect(cookie.fides_meta.consentMethod).toEqual(undefined);
+        expect(cookie.fides_meta.createdAt).toEqual(CREATED_DATE);
+        expect(cookie.fides_meta.updatedAt).toEqual(UPDATED_DATE);
+        expect(cookie.identity.fides_user_device_id).toEqual(SAVED_UUID);
+        expect(cookie.tcf_consent).toEqual({});
+      });
+
+      it("returns the saved cookie including optional fides_meta details like consentMethod", () => {
+        // extend the cookie object with some extra details on fides_meta
+        const extendedFidesMeta: CookieMeta = {
+          ...V090_COOKIE_OBJECT.fides_meta,
+          ...{ consentMethod: "accept", otherMetadata: "foo" },
+        };
+        const cookieObject = {
+          ...V090_COOKIE_OBJECT,
+          ...{ fides_meta: extendedFidesMeta },
+        };
+        mockGetCookie.mockReturnValue(JSON.stringify(cookieObject));
         const cookie: FidesCookie = getOrMakeFidesCookie();
         expect(cookie.consent).toEqual(SAVED_CONSENT);
+        expect(cookie.fides_meta.consentMethod).toEqual("accept");
+        expect(cookie.fides_meta.otherMetadata).toEqual("foo");
         expect(cookie.fides_meta.createdAt).toEqual(CREATED_DATE);
         expect(cookie.fides_meta.updatedAt).toEqual(UPDATED_DATE);
         expect(cookie.identity.fides_user_device_id).toEqual(SAVED_UUID);
+        expect(cookie.tcf_consent).toEqual({});
       });
     });
 
@@ -137,8 +163,10 @@ describe("getOrMakeFidesCookie", () => {
       it("returns the saved cookie and converts to new 0.9.0 format", () => {
         const cookie: FidesCookie = getOrMakeFidesCookie();
         expect(cookie.consent).toEqual(SAVED_CONSENT);
+        expect(cookie.fides_meta.consentMethod).toEqual(undefined);
         expect(cookie.fides_meta.createdAt).toEqual(MOCK_DATE);
         expect(cookie.identity.fides_user_device_id).toEqual(MOCK_UUID);
+        expect(cookie.tcf_consent).toEqual({});
       });
     });
   });
@@ -154,6 +182,18 @@ describe("saveFidesCookie", () => {
     expect(cookie.fides_meta.updatedAt).toEqual(MOCK_DATE);
   });
 
+  it("saves optional fides_meta details like consentMethod", () => {
+    const cookie: FidesCookie = getOrMakeFidesCookie();
+    cookie.fides_meta.consentMethod = "dismiss";
+    saveFidesCookie(cookie);
+    expect(mockSetCookie.mock.calls).toHaveLength(1);
+    expect(mockSetCookie.mock.calls[0][0]).toEqual("fides_consent"); // name
+    const cookieValue = mockSetCookie.mock.calls[0][1];
+    const cookieParsed = JSON.parse(cookieValue);
+    expect(cookieParsed.fides_meta).toHaveProperty("consentMethod");
+    expect(cookieParsed.fides_meta.consentMethod).toEqual("dismiss");
+  });
+
   it("sets a cookie on the root domain with 1 year expiry date", () => {
     const cookie: FidesCookie = getOrMakeFidesCookie();
     saveFidesCookie(cookie);
@@ -274,19 +314,23 @@ describe("isNewFidesCookie", () => {
   });
 
   describe("when a saved cookie exists", () => {
+    const CONSENT_METHOD = "accept";
     const CREATED_DATE = "2022-12-24T12:00:00.000Z";
     const UPDATED_DATE = "2022-12-25T12:00:00.000Z";
     const SAVED_UUID = "8a46c3ee-d6c3-4518-9b6c-074528b7bfd0";
     const SAVED_CONSENT = { data_sales: false, performance: true };
-    const V090_COOKIE = JSON.stringify({
+    const V090_COOKIE_OBJECT: FidesCookie = {
       consent: SAVED_CONSENT,
       identity: { fides_user_device_id: SAVED_UUID },
       fides_meta: {
+        consentMethod: CONSENT_METHOD,
         createdAt: CREATED_DATE,
         updatedAt: UPDATED_DATE,
         version: "0.9.0",
       },
-    });
+      tcf_consent: {},
+    };
+    const V090_COOKIE = JSON.stringify(V090_COOKIE_OBJECT);
     beforeEach(() => mockGetCookie.mockReturnValue(V090_COOKIE));
 
     it("returns false for saved cookies", () => {
diff --git a/clients/fides-js/src/components/ConsentButtons.tsx b/clients/fides-js/src/components/ConsentButtons.tsx
index d51c22d7fe..f19c3ccdfa 100644
--- a/clients/fides-js/src/components/ConsentButtons.tsx
+++ b/clients/fides-js/src/components/ConsentButtons.tsx
@@ -99,14 +99,14 @@ export const NoticeConsentButtons = ({
 
   const handleAcceptAll = () => {
     onSave(
-      ConsentMethod.accept,
+      ConsentMethod.ACCEPT,
       notices.map((n) => n.notice_key)
     );
   };
 
   const handleRejectAll = () => {
     onSave(
-      ConsentMethod.reject,
+      ConsentMethod.REJECT,
       notices
         .filter((n) => n.consent_mechanism === ConsentMechanism.NOTICE_ONLY)
         .map((n) => n.notice_key)
@@ -114,7 +114,7 @@ export const NoticeConsentButtons = ({
   };
 
   const handleSave = () => {
-    onSave(ConsentMethod.save, enabledKeys);
+    onSave(ConsentMethod.SAVE, enabledKeys);
   };
 
   if (isAcknowledge) {
diff --git a/clients/fides-js/src/components/notices/NoticeOverlay.tsx b/clients/fides-js/src/components/notices/NoticeOverlay.tsx
index 8bd437ef4e..1e6236a55d 100644
--- a/clients/fides-js/src/components/notices/NoticeOverlay.tsx
+++ b/clients/fides-js/src/components/notices/NoticeOverlay.tsx
@@ -135,7 +135,7 @@ const NoticeOverlay: FunctionComponent<OverlayProps> = ({
   }, [cookie, options.debug]);
 
   const handleDismiss = useCallback(() => {
-    handleUpdatePreferences(ConsentMethod.dismiss, initialEnabledNoticeKeys);
+    handleUpdatePreferences(ConsentMethod.DISMISS, initialEnabledNoticeKeys);
   }, [handleUpdatePreferences, initialEnabledNoticeKeys]);
 
   if (!experience.experience_config) {
diff --git a/clients/fides-js/src/components/tcf/TcfConsentButtons.tsx b/clients/fides-js/src/components/tcf/TcfConsentButtons.tsx
index d77eb95d1d..898517dc80 100644
--- a/clients/fides-js/src/components/tcf/TcfConsentButtons.tsx
+++ b/clients/fides-js/src/components/tcf/TcfConsentButtons.tsx
@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@ export const TcfConsentButtons = ({
         ...(experience.tcf_system_legitimate_interests || []),
       ]),
     };
-    onSave(ConsentMethod.accept, allIds);
+    onSave(ConsentMethod.ACCEPT, allIds);
   };
   const handleRejectAll = () => {
     const emptyIds: EnabledIds = {
@@ -60,7 +60,7 @@ export const TcfConsentButtons = ({
       vendorsConsent: [],
       vendorsLegint: [],
     };
-    onSave(ConsentMethod.reject, emptyIds);
+    onSave(ConsentMethod.REJECT, emptyIds);
   };
 
   return (
diff --git a/clients/fides-js/src/components/tcf/TcfOverlay.tsx b/clients/fides-js/src/components/tcf/TcfOverlay.tsx
index 6cbc0e675b..5bf8daaa7d 100644
--- a/clients/fides-js/src/components/tcf/TcfOverlay.tsx
+++ b/clients/fides-js/src/components/tcf/TcfOverlay.tsx
@@ -331,7 +331,7 @@ const TcfOverlay: FunctionComponent<OverlayProps> = ({
   }, [cookie, options.debug]);
 
   const handleDismiss = useCallback(() => {
-    handleUpdateAllPreferences(ConsentMethod.dismiss, initialEnabledIds);
+    handleUpdateAllPreferences(ConsentMethod.DISMISS, initialEnabledIds);
   }, [handleUpdateAllPreferences, initialEnabledIds]);
 
   if (!experience.experience_config) {
@@ -415,7 +415,7 @@ const TcfOverlay: FunctionComponent<OverlayProps> = ({
                 <Button
                   buttonType={ButtonType.SECONDARY}
                   label={experience.experience_config?.save_button_label}
-                  onClick={() => onSave(ConsentMethod.save, draftIds)}
+                  onClick={() => onSave(ConsentMethod.SAVE, draftIds)}
                   className="fides-save-button"
                 />
               }
diff --git a/clients/fides-js/src/lib/consent-types.ts b/clients/fides-js/src/lib/consent-types.ts
index 1c300147db..6c942d5a6f 100644
--- a/clients/fides-js/src/lib/consent-types.ts
+++ b/clients/fides-js/src/lib/consent-types.ts
@@ -420,13 +420,13 @@ export enum ButtonType {
 }
 
 export enum ConsentMethod {
-  button = "button", // deprecated- keeping for backwards-compatibility
-  reject = "reject",
-  accept = "accept",
-  save = "save",
-  dismiss = "dismiss",
-  gpc = "gpc",
-  individual_notice = "api",
+  BUTTON = "button", // deprecated- keeping for backwards-compatibility
+  REJECT = "reject",
+  ACCEPT = "accept",
+  SAVE = "save",
+  DISMISS = "dismiss",
+  GPC = "gpc",
+  INDIVIDUAL_NOTICE = "individual_notice",
 }
 
 export type PrivacyPreferencesRequest = {
diff --git a/clients/fides-js/src/lib/events.ts b/clients/fides-js/src/lib/events.ts
index b46f593bb0..8ac6c1872b 100644
--- a/clients/fides-js/src/lib/events.ts
+++ b/clients/fides-js/src/lib/events.ts
@@ -27,6 +27,13 @@ declare global {
   }
 }
 
+/**
+ * Defines the type of "extra" details that can be optionally added to certain
+ * events. This is intentionally vague, but constrained to be basic (primitive)
+ * values for simplicity.
+ */
+export type FidesEventExtraDetails = Record<string, string | number | boolean>;
+
 /**
  * Defines the properties available on event.detail. Currently the FidesCookie
  * and an extra field `meta` for any other details that the event wants to pass
@@ -34,7 +41,7 @@ declare global {
  */
 export type FidesEventDetail = FidesCookie & {
   debug?: boolean;
-  extraDetails?: Record<string, string | boolean>;
+  extraDetails?: FidesEventExtraDetails;
 };
 
 export type FidesEvent = CustomEvent<FidesEventDetail>;
@@ -59,7 +66,7 @@ export const dispatchFidesEvent = (
   type: FidesEventType,
   cookie: FidesCookie,
   debug: boolean,
-  extraDetails?: Record<string, string | boolean>
+  extraDetails?: FidesEventExtraDetails
 ) => {
   if (typeof window !== "undefined" && typeof CustomEvent !== "undefined") {
     const event = new CustomEvent(type, {
diff --git a/clients/fides-js/src/lib/initialize.ts b/clients/fides-js/src/lib/initialize.ts
index dfd7812f04..1bf5233115 100644
--- a/clients/fides-js/src/lib/initialize.ts
+++ b/clients/fides-js/src/lib/initialize.ts
@@ -134,7 +134,7 @@ const automaticallyApplyGPCPreferences = ({
     updateConsentPreferences({
       consentPreferencesToSave,
       experience: effectiveExperience,
-      consentMethod: ConsentMethod.gpc,
+      consentMethod: ConsentMethod.GPC,
       options: fidesOptions,
       userLocationString: fidesRegionString || undefined,
       cookie,
diff --git a/clients/fides-js/src/lib/preferences.ts b/clients/fides-js/src/lib/preferences.ts
index 9c2353eb67..15335b16bd 100644
--- a/clients/fides-js/src/lib/preferences.ts
+++ b/clients/fides-js/src/lib/preferences.ts
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ import {
   removeCookiesFromBrowser,
   saveFidesCookie,
 } from "./cookie";
-import { dispatchFidesEvent } from "./events";
+import { dispatchFidesEvent, FidesEventExtraDetails } from "./events";
 import { patchUserPreference } from "../services/api";
 import { TcfSavePreferences } from "./tcf/types";
 
@@ -83,9 +83,13 @@ export const updateConsentPreferences = async ({
   tcf?: TcfSavePreferences;
   updateCookie: (oldCookie: FidesCookie) => Promise<FidesCookie>;
 }) => {
-  // 1. Update the cookie object based on new preferences
+  // Collect any "extra" details that should be recorded on the cookie & event
+  const extraDetails: FidesEventExtraDetails = { consentMethod };
+
+  // 1. Update the cookie object based on new preferences & extra details
   const updatedCookie = await updateCookie(cookie);
   Object.assign(cookie, updatedCookie);
+  Object.assign(cookie.fides_meta, extraDetails); // save extra details to meta (i.e. consentMethod)
 
   // 2. Update the window.Fides object
   debugLog(options.debug, "Updating window.Fides");
@@ -131,5 +135,5 @@ export const updateConsentPreferences = async ({
   }
 
   // 6. Dispatch a "FidesUpdated" event
-  dispatchFidesEvent("FidesUpdated", cookie, options.debug, { consentMethod });
+  dispatchFidesEvent("FidesUpdated", cookie, options.debug, extraDetails);
 };
diff --git a/clients/privacy-center/components/consent/NoticeDrivenConsent.tsx b/clients/privacy-center/components/consent/NoticeDrivenConsent.tsx
index 6a48324f9e..78798b12b0 100644
--- a/clients/privacy-center/components/consent/NoticeDrivenConsent.tsx
+++ b/clients/privacy-center/components/consent/NoticeDrivenConsent.tsx
@@ -199,7 +199,7 @@ const NoticeDrivenConsent = () => {
       preferences,
       user_geography: region,
       privacy_experience_id: experience?.id,
-      method: ConsentMethod.BUTTON,
+      method: ConsentMethod.SAVE,
       code: verificationCode,
     };
 
@@ -232,6 +232,7 @@ const NoticeDrivenConsent = () => {
     const consentCookieKey: CookieKeyConsent = Object.fromEntries(noticeKeyMap);
     window.Fides.consent = consentCookieKey;
     const updatedCookie = { ...cookie, consent: consentCookieKey };
+    updatedCookie.fides_meta.consentMethod = ConsentMethod.SAVE; // include the consentMethod as extra metadata
     saveFidesCookie(updatedCookie);
     toast({
       title: "Your consent preferences have been saved",
diff --git a/clients/privacy-center/cypress/e2e/banner-overlay-dismissal.cy.ts b/clients/privacy-center/cypress/e2e/banner-overlay-dismissal.cy.ts
index 4d1c70c531..ad86615ec6 100644
--- a/clients/privacy-center/cypress/e2e/banner-overlay-dismissal.cy.ts
+++ b/clients/privacy-center/cypress/e2e/banner-overlay-dismissal.cy.ts
@@ -1,309 +1,173 @@
-import { ConsentMethod } from "fides-js";
+import { ConsentMethod, CONSENT_COOKIE_NAME, FidesCookie } from "fides-js";
 import { stubConfig } from "../support/stubs";
 
-function assertDismissCalled() {
-  cy.get("@FidesUpdated")
-    .should("have.been.calledOnce")
-    .its("lastCall.args.0.detail.extraDetails.consentMethod")
-    .then((consentMethod) => {
-      expect(consentMethod).to.eql(ConsentMethod.dismiss);
-    });
-
-  cy.wait("@patchPrivacyPreference");
-}
-
-describe("Banner and overlay dismissal", () => {
-  describe("Consent with dismissal allowed", () => {
-    beforeEach(() => {
-      stubConfig({
-        options: {
-          tcfEnabled: false,
-          preventDismissal: false,
-        },
+describe("Banner and modal dismissal", () => {
+  // Helper function for some test case assertions
+  function assertDismissCalled() {
+    cy.get("@FidesUpdated")
+      .should("have.been.calledOnce")
+      .its("lastCall.args.0.detail.extraDetails.consentMethod")
+      .then((consentMethod) => {
+        expect(consentMethod).to.eql(ConsentMethod.DISMISS);
+      });
+
+    cy.waitUntilCookieExists(CONSENT_COOKIE_NAME).then(() => {
+      cy.getCookie(CONSENT_COOKIE_NAME).then((cookie) => {
+        const fidesCookie: FidesCookie = JSON.parse(
+          decodeURIComponent(cookie!.value)
+        );
+        expect(fidesCookie.fides_meta)
+          .property("consentMethod")
+          .is.eql(ConsentMethod.DISMISS);
       });
     });
 
-    describe("Banner dismissal", () => {
-      it("Should dismiss the banner by clicking the x", () => {
-        cy.get("#fides-banner").should("be.visible");
-        cy.get("#fides-banner").within(() => {
-          cy.get(".fides-close-button").click();
+    cy.wait("@patchPrivacyPreference");
+  }
+
+  // Test all combinations of TCF enabled/disabled and prevent dismissal enabled/disabled
+  interface TestCaseOptions {
+    tcfEnabled: boolean;
+    preventDismissal: boolean;
+  }
+
+  const testCases: TestCaseOptions[] = [
+    { tcfEnabled: false, preventDismissal: false },
+    { tcfEnabled: false, preventDismissal: true },
+    { tcfEnabled: true, preventDismissal: false },
+    { tcfEnabled: true, preventDismissal: true },
+  ];
+
+  testCases.forEach(({ tcfEnabled, preventDismissal }) => {
+    describe(`when tcfEnabled is ${tcfEnabled} and preventDismissal is ${preventDismissal}`, () => {
+      beforeEach(() => {
+        if (!tcfEnabled) {
+          stubConfig({
+            options: { tcfEnabled, preventDismissal },
+          });
+        } else {
+          cy.fixture("consent/experience_tcf.json").then((experience) => {
+            stubConfig({
+              options: { tcfEnabled, preventDismissal },
+              experience: experience.items[0],
+            });
+          });
+        }
+      });
+
+      if (!preventDismissal) {
+        /**
+         * Tests for the default case, when dismissal is allowed
+         */
+        describe("when using the banner", () => {
+          it("should dismiss the banner by clicking the x", () => {
+            cy.get("#fides-banner").should("be.visible");
+            cy.get("#fides-banner .fides-close-button").click();
+            cy.get("#fides-banner").should("not.be.visible");
+            assertDismissCalled();
+          });
+
+          it("should dismiss the banner by clicking outside", () => {
+            cy.get("#fides-banner").should("be.visible");
+            cy.get("h1").click(); // click outside
+            cy.get("#fides-banner").should("not.be.visible");
+            assertDismissCalled();
+          });
+
+          it("should dismiss the banner by hitting ESC", () => {
+            cy.get("#fides-banner").should("be.visible");
+            cy.get("body").type("{esc}");
+            cy.get("#fides-banner").should("not.be.visible");
+            assertDismissCalled();
+          });
         });
-        cy.get("#fides-banner").should("not.be.visible");
 
-        assertDismissCalled();
-      });
-
-      it("Should dismiss the banner by clicking outside", () => {
-        cy.get("#fides-banner").should("be.visible");
-        cy.get("h1").click(); // click outside
-        cy.get("#fides-banner").should("not.be.visible");
-
-        assertDismissCalled();
-      });
-
-      it("Should dismiss the banner by hitting ESC", () => {
-        cy.get("#fides-banner").should("be.visible");
-        cy.get("body").type("{esc}");
-        cy.get("#fides-banner").should("not.be.visible");
-
-        assertDismissCalled();
-      });
-    });
-
-    describe("Overlay dismissal", () => {
-      it("Should dismiss the banner by clicking the x", () => {
-        cy.get("#fides-banner").should("be.visible");
-        cy.getByTestId("Manage preferences-btn").click();
-        cy.get(".fides-modal-content").should("be.visible");
-        cy.get(".fides-modal-content").within(() => {
-          cy.get(".fides-close-button").click();
+        describe("when using the modal", () => {
+          it("should dismiss the modal by clicking the x", () => {
+            cy.get("#fides-banner").should("be.visible");
+            cy.getByTestId("Manage preferences-btn").click();
+            cy.get(".fides-modal-content").should("be.visible");
+            cy.get(".fides-modal-content .fides-close-button").click();
+            cy.get(".fides-modal-content").should("not.be.visible");
+            assertDismissCalled();
+          });
+
+          it("should dismiss the modal by clicking outside", () => {
+            cy.get("#fides-banner").should("be.visible");
+            cy.getByTestId("Manage preferences-btn").click();
+            cy.get(".fides-modal-content").should("be.visible");
+            cy.get(".fides-modal-overlay").click({ force: true });
+            cy.get(".fides-modal-content").should("not.be.visible");
+            assertDismissCalled();
+          });
+
+          it("should dismiss the modal by hitting ESC", () => {
+            cy.get("#fides-banner").should("be.visible");
+            cy.getByTestId("Manage preferences-btn").click();
+            cy.get(".fides-modal-content").should("be.visible");
+            cy.get("body").type("{esc}");
+            cy.get(".fides-modal-content").should("not.be.visible");
+            assertDismissCalled();
+          });
         });
-        cy.get(".fides-modal-content").should("not.be.visible");
-
-        assertDismissCalled();
-      });
-
-      it("Should dismiss the banner by clicking outside", () => {
-        cy.get("#fides-banner").should("be.visible");
-        cy.getByTestId("Manage preferences-btn").click();
-        cy.get(".fides-modal-content").should("be.visible");
-        cy.get(".fides-modal-overlay").click({ force: true });
-        cy.get(".fides-modal-content").should("not.be.visible");
-
-        assertDismissCalled();
-      });
-
-      it("Should dismiss the banner by hitting ESC", () => {
-        cy.get("#fides-banner").should("be.visible");
-        cy.getByTestId("Manage preferences-btn").click();
-        cy.get(".fides-modal-content").should("be.visible");
-        cy.get("body").type("{esc}");
-        cy.get(".fides-modal-content").should("not.be.visible");
-
-        assertDismissCalled();
-      });
-    });
-  });
-
-  describe("Consent with dismissal not allowed", () => {
-    beforeEach(() => {
-      stubConfig({
-        options: {
-          tcfEnabled: false,
-          preventDismissal: true,
-        },
-      });
-    });
-
-    describe("Banner dismissal", () => {
-      it("Should not show the x button", () => {
-        cy.get("#fides-banner").should("be.visible");
-        cy.get("#fides-banner").within(() => {
-          cy.get(".fides-close-button").should("not.be.visible");
-        });
-
-        cy.get("@FidesUpdated").should("not.have.been.called");
-      });
-
-      it("Should not dismiss the banner by clicking outside", () => {
-        cy.get("#fides-banner").should("be.visible");
-        cy.get("h1").click({ force: true }); // click outside
-        cy.get("#fides-banner").should("be.visible");
-
-        cy.get("@FidesUpdated").should("not.have.been.called");
-      });
-
-      it("Should not dismiss the banner by hitting ESC", () => {
-        cy.get("#fides-banner").should("be.visible");
-        cy.get("body").type("{esc}");
-        cy.get("#fides-banner").should("be.visible");
-
-        cy.get("@FidesUpdated").should("not.have.been.called");
-      });
-    });
-
-    describe("Overlay dismissal", () => {
-      it("Should not show the x button", () => {
-        cy.get("#fides-banner").should("be.visible");
-        cy.getByTestId("Manage preferences-btn").click();
-        cy.get(".fides-modal-content").should("be.visible");
-        cy.get(".fides-modal-content").within(() => {
-          cy.get(".fides-close-button").should("not.be.visible");
+      } else {
+        /**
+         * Tests for the special case, when dismissal is prevented
+         */
+        describe("when using the banner", () => {
+          it("should not show the x button", () => {
+            cy.get("#fides-banner").should("be.visible");
+            cy.get("#fides-banner .fides-close-button").should(
+              "not.be.visible"
+            );
+            cy.get("@FidesUpdated").should("not.have.been.called");
+          });
+
+          it("should not dismiss the banner by clicking outside", () => {
+            cy.get("#fides-banner").should("be.visible");
+            cy.get("h1").click({ force: true }); // click outside
+            cy.get("#fides-banner").should("be.visible");
+            cy.get("@FidesUpdated").should("not.have.been.called");
+          });
+
+          it("should not dismiss the banner by hitting ESC", () => {
+            cy.get("#fides-banner").should("be.visible");
+            cy.get("body").type("{esc}");
+            cy.get("#fides-banner").should("be.visible");
+            cy.get("@FidesUpdated").should("not.have.been.called");
+          });
         });
 
-        cy.get("@FidesUpdated").should("not.have.been.called");
-      });
-
-      it("Should not dismiss the banner by clicking outside", () => {
-        cy.get("#fides-banner").should("be.visible");
-        cy.getByTestId("Manage preferences-btn").click();
-        cy.get(".fides-modal-content").should("be.visible");
-        cy.get(".fides-modal-overlay").click({ force: true });
-        cy.get(".fides-modal-content").should("be.visible");
-
-        cy.get("@FidesUpdated").should("not.have.been.called");
-      });
-
-      it("Should not dismiss the banner by hitting ESC", () => {
-        cy.get("#fides-banner").should("be.visible");
-        cy.getByTestId("Manage preferences-btn").click();
-        cy.get(".fides-modal-content").should("be.visible");
-        cy.get("body").type("{esc}");
-        cy.get(".fides-modal-content").should("be.visible");
-
-        cy.get("@FidesUpdated").should("not.have.been.called");
-      });
-    });
-  });
-
-  describe("TCF with dismissal allowed", () => {
-    beforeEach(() => {
-      cy.fixture("consent/experience_tcf.json").then((experience) => {
-        stubConfig({
-          options: {
-            tcfEnabled: true,
-            preventDismissal: false,
-          },
-          experience: experience.items[0],
+        describe("when using the modal", () => {
+          it("should not show the x button", () => {
+            cy.get("#fides-banner").should("be.visible");
+            cy.getByTestId("Manage preferences-btn").click();
+            cy.get(".fides-modal-content").should("be.visible");
+            cy.get(".fides-modal-content .fides-close-button").should(
+              "not.be.visible"
+            );
+            cy.get("@FidesUpdated").should("not.have.been.called");
+          });
+
+          it("should not dismiss the modal by clicking outside", () => {
+            cy.get("#fides-banner").should("be.visible");
+            cy.getByTestId("Manage preferences-btn").click();
+            cy.get(".fides-modal-content").should("be.visible");
+            cy.get(".fides-modal-overlay").click({ force: true });
+            cy.get(".fides-modal-content").should("be.visible");
+            cy.get("@FidesUpdated").should("not.have.been.called");
+          });
+
+          it("should not dismiss the modal by hitting ESC", () => {
+            cy.get("#fides-banner").should("be.visible");
+            cy.getByTestId("Manage preferences-btn").click();
+            cy.get(".fides-modal-content").should("be.visible");
+            cy.get("body").type("{esc}");
+            cy.get(".fides-modal-content").should("be.visible");
+            cy.get("@FidesUpdated").should("not.have.been.called");
+          });
         });
-      });
-    });
-
-    describe("Banner dismissal", () => {
-      it("Should dismiss the banner by clicking the x", () => {
-        cy.get("#fides-banner").should("be.visible");
-        cy.get("#fides-banner").within(() => {
-          cy.get(".fides-close-button").click();
-        });
-        cy.get("#fides-banner").should("not.be.visible");
-
-        assertDismissCalled();
-      });
-
-      it("Should dismiss the banner by clicking outside", () => {
-        cy.get("#fides-banner").should("be.visible");
-        cy.get("h1").click(); // click outside
-        cy.get("#fides-banner").should("not.be.visible");
-
-        assertDismissCalled();
-      });
-
-      it("Should dismiss the banner by hitting ESC", () => {
-        cy.get("#fides-banner").should("be.visible");
-        cy.get("body").type("{esc}");
-        cy.get("#fides-banner").should("not.be.visible");
-
-        assertDismissCalled();
-      });
-    });
-
-    describe("Overlay dismissal", () => {
-      it("Should dismiss the overlay by clicking the x", () => {
-        cy.get("#fides-banner").should("be.visible");
-        cy.getByTestId("Manage preferences-btn").click();
-        cy.get(".fides-modal-content").should("be.visible");
-        cy.get(".fides-modal-content").within(() => {
-          cy.get(".fides-close-button").click();
-        });
-        cy.get(".fides-modal-content").should("not.be.visible");
-
-        assertDismissCalled();
-      });
-
-      it("Should dismiss the overlay by clicking outside", () => {
-        cy.get("#fides-banner").should("be.visible");
-        cy.getByTestId("Manage preferences-btn").click();
-        cy.get(".fides-modal-content").should("be.visible");
-        cy.get(".fides-modal-overlay").click({ force: true });
-        cy.get(".fides-modal-content").should("not.be.visible");
-
-        assertDismissCalled();
-      });
-
-      it("Should dismiss the overlay by hitting ESC", () => {
-        cy.get("#fides-banner").should("be.visible");
-        cy.getByTestId("Manage preferences-btn").click();
-        cy.get(".fides-modal-content").should("be.visible");
-        cy.get("body").type("{esc}");
-        cy.get(".fides-modal-content").should("not.be.visible");
-
-        assertDismissCalled();
-      });
-    });
-  });
-
-  describe("TCF with dismissal not allowed", () => {
-    beforeEach(() => {
-      cy.fixture("consent/experience_tcf.json").then((experience) => {
-        stubConfig({
-          options: {
-            tcfEnabled: true,
-            preventDismissal: true,
-          },
-          experience: experience.items[0],
-        });
-      });
-    });
-
-    describe("Banner dismissal", () => {
-      it("Should not show the x button", () => {
-        cy.get("#fides-banner").should("be.visible");
-        cy.get("#fides-banner").within(() => {
-          cy.get(".fides-close-button").should("not.be.visible");
-        });
-
-        cy.get("@FidesUpdated").should("not.have.been.called");
-      });
-
-      it("Should not dismiss the banner by clicking outside", () => {
-        cy.get("#fides-banner").should("be.visible");
-        cy.get("h1").click({ force: true }); // click outside
-        cy.get("#fides-banner").should("be.visible");
-
-        cy.get("@FidesUpdated").should("not.have.been.called");
-      });
-
-      it("Should not dismiss the banner by hitting ESC", () => {
-        cy.get("#fides-banner").should("be.visible");
-        cy.get("body").type("{esc}");
-        cy.get("#fides-banner").should("be.visible");
-
-        cy.get("@FidesUpdated").should("not.have.been.called");
-      });
-    });
-
-    describe("Overlay dismissal", () => {
-      it("Should not show the x button", () => {
-        cy.get("#fides-banner").should("be.visible");
-        cy.getByTestId("Manage preferences-btn").click();
-        cy.get(".fides-modal-content").should("be.visible");
-        cy.get(".fides-modal-content").within(() => {
-          cy.get(".fides-close-button").should("not.be.visible");
-        });
-
-        cy.get("@FidesUpdated").should("not.have.been.called");
-      });
-
-      it("Should not dismiss the overlay by clicking outside", () => {
-        cy.get("#fides-banner").should("be.visible");
-        cy.getByTestId("Manage preferences-btn").click();
-        cy.get(".fides-modal-content").should("be.visible");
-        cy.get(".fides-modal-overlay").click({ force: true });
-        cy.get(".fides-modal-content").should("be.visible");
-
-        cy.get("@FidesUpdated").should("not.have.been.called");
-      });
-
-      it("Should not dismiss the overlay by hitting ESC", () => {
-        cy.get("#fides-banner").should("be.visible");
-        cy.getByTestId("Manage preferences-btn").click();
-        cy.get(".fides-modal-content").should("be.visible");
-        cy.get("body").type("{esc}");
-        cy.get(".fides-modal-content").should("be.visible");
-
-        cy.get("@FidesUpdated").should("not.have.been.called");
-      });
+      }
     });
   });
 });
diff --git a/clients/privacy-center/cypress/e2e/consent-banner-tcf.cy.ts b/clients/privacy-center/cypress/e2e/consent-banner-tcf.cy.ts
index 7554781c26..2e85dd3188 100644
--- a/clients/privacy-center/cypress/e2e/consent-banner-tcf.cy.ts
+++ b/clients/privacy-center/cypress/e2e/consent-banner-tcf.cy.ts
@@ -384,7 +384,7 @@ describe("Fides-js TCF", () => {
           .should("have.been.calledOnce")
           .its("lastCall.args.0.detail.extraDetails.consentMethod")
           .then((consentMethod) => {
-            expect(consentMethod).to.eql(ConsentMethod.accept);
+            expect(consentMethod).to.eql(ConsentMethod.ACCEPT);
           });
         cy.window().then((win) => {
           win.__tcfapi("getTCData", 2, cy.stub().as("getTCData"));
@@ -577,7 +577,7 @@ describe("Fides-js TCF", () => {
           cy.wait("@patchPrivacyPreference").then((interception) => {
             cy.get("@FidesUIChanged").should("not.have.been.called");
             const { body } = interception.request;
-            expect(body.method).to.eql(ConsentMethod.accept);
+            expect(body.method).to.eql(ConsentMethod.ACCEPT);
             expect(body.purpose_consent_preferences).to.eql([
               {
                 id: PURPOSE_4.id,
@@ -640,6 +640,9 @@ describe("Fides-js TCF", () => {
           const cookieKeyConsent: FidesCookie = JSON.parse(
             decodeURIComponent(cookie!.value)
           );
+          expect(cookieKeyConsent.fides_meta.consentMethod).to.eql(
+            ConsentMethod.ACCEPT
+          );
           assertTcOptIns({
             cookie: cookieKeyConsent,
             modelType: "purposeConsents",
@@ -688,7 +691,7 @@ describe("Fides-js TCF", () => {
             cy.get("@FidesUIChanged").should("not.have.been.called");
             const { body } = interception.request;
             expect(interception.request.body.method).to.eql(
-              ConsentMethod.reject
+              ConsentMethod.REJECT
             );
             expect(body.purpose_consent_preferences).to.eql([
               {
@@ -753,6 +756,9 @@ describe("Fides-js TCF", () => {
             const cookieKeyConsent: FidesCookie = JSON.parse(
               decodeURIComponent(cookie!.value)
             );
+            expect(cookieKeyConsent.fides_meta.consentMethod).to.eql(
+              ConsentMethod.REJECT
+            );
             assertTcOptIns({
               cookie: cookieKeyConsent,
               modelType: "purposeConsents",
@@ -810,7 +816,7 @@ describe("Fides-js TCF", () => {
           cy.get("@FidesUIChanged").its("callCount").should("equal", 3);
           cy.wait("@patchPrivacyPreference").then((interception) => {
             const { body } = interception.request;
-            expect(interception.request.body.method).to.eql(ConsentMethod.save);
+            expect(interception.request.body.method).to.eql(ConsentMethod.SAVE);
             expect(body.purpose_consent_preferences).to.eql([
               {
                 id: PURPOSE_4.id,
@@ -873,6 +879,9 @@ describe("Fides-js TCF", () => {
           const cookieKeyConsent: FidesCookie = JSON.parse(
             decodeURIComponent(cookie!.value)
           );
+          expect(cookieKeyConsent.fides_meta.consentMethod).to.eql(
+            ConsentMethod.SAVE
+          );
           assertTcOptIns({
             cookie: cookieKeyConsent,
             modelType: "purposeConsents",
@@ -948,12 +957,12 @@ describe("Fides-js TCF", () => {
                 .should("have.been.calledOnce")
                 .its("lastCall.args.0.detail.extraDetails.consentMethod")
                 .then((consentMethod) => {
-                  expect(consentMethod).to.eql(ConsentMethod.reject);
+                  expect(consentMethod).to.eql(ConsentMethod.REJECT);
                   // eslint-disable-next-line @typescript-eslint/no-unused-expressions
                   expect(spyObject).to.be.called;
                   const spy = spyObject.getCalls();
                   const { args } = spy[0];
-                  expect(args[0]).to.equal(ConsentMethod.reject);
+                  expect(args[0]).to.equal(ConsentMethod.REJECT);
                   expect(args[1]).to.deep.equal({
                     data_sales: true,
                     tracking: false,
@@ -1012,6 +1021,9 @@ describe("Fides-js TCF", () => {
             const cookieKeyConsent: FidesCookie = JSON.parse(
               decodeURIComponent(cookie!.value)
             );
+            expect(cookieKeyConsent.fides_meta.consentMethod).to.eql(
+              ConsentMethod.REJECT
+            );
             assertTcOptIns({
               cookie: cookieKeyConsent,
               modelType: "purposeConsents",
@@ -1220,7 +1232,7 @@ describe("Fides-js TCF", () => {
       cy.get("button").contains("Save").click();
       cy.wait("@patchPrivacyPreference").then((interception) => {
         const { body } = interception.request;
-        expect(interception.request.body.method).to.eql(ConsentMethod.save);
+        expect(interception.request.body.method).to.eql(ConsentMethod.SAVE);
         expect(body.purpose_consent_preferences).to.eql([
           { id: PURPOSE_4.id, preference: "opt_out" },
           { id: PURPOSE_6.id, preference: "opt_in" },
@@ -1251,6 +1263,9 @@ describe("Fides-js TCF", () => {
         const cookieKeyConsent: FidesCookie = JSON.parse(
           decodeURIComponent(cookie!.value)
         );
+        expect(cookieKeyConsent.fides_meta.consentMethod).to.eql(
+          ConsentMethod.SAVE
+        );
         assertTcOptIns({
           cookie: cookieKeyConsent,
           modelType: "purposeConsents",
@@ -1420,7 +1435,7 @@ describe("Fides-js TCF", () => {
           .should("have.been.calledOnce")
           .its("lastCall.args.0.detail.extraDetails.consentMethod")
           .then((consentMethod) => {
-            expect(consentMethod).to.eql(ConsentMethod.accept);
+            expect(consentMethod).to.eql(ConsentMethod.ACCEPT);
           });
         cy.get("@TCFEvent")
           .its("lastCall.args")
@@ -1493,7 +1508,7 @@ describe("Fides-js TCF", () => {
           .should("have.been.calledOnce")
           .its("lastCall.args.0.detail.extraDetails.consentMethod")
           .then((consentMethod) => {
-            expect(consentMethod).to.eql(ConsentMethod.accept);
+            expect(consentMethod).to.eql(ConsentMethod.ACCEPT);
           });
         cy.get("@TCFEvent2")
           .its("lastCall.args")
@@ -2870,7 +2885,7 @@ describe("Fides-js TCF", () => {
           ...AC_IDS.map((id) => ({ id: `gacp.${id}`, preference: "opt_in" })),
         ];
         expect(body.vendor_consent_preferences).to.eql(expected);
-        expect(body.method).to.eql(ConsentMethod.save);
+        expect(body.method).to.eql(ConsentMethod.SAVE);
 
         // Check the cookie
         cy.waitUntilCookieExists(CONSENT_COOKIE_NAME).then(() => {
@@ -2898,7 +2913,7 @@ describe("Fides-js TCF", () => {
           ...AC_IDS.map((id) => ({ id: `gacp.${id}`, preference: "opt_out" })),
         ];
         expect(body.vendor_consent_preferences).to.eql(expected);
-        expect(body.method).to.eql(ConsentMethod.reject);
+        expect(body.method).to.eql(ConsentMethod.REJECT);
 
         // Check the cookie
         cy.waitUntilCookieExists(CONSENT_COOKIE_NAME).then(() => {
@@ -2923,7 +2938,7 @@ describe("Fides-js TCF", () => {
         cy.get("button").contains("Opt in to all").click();
       });
       cy.wait("@patchPrivacyPreference").then((interception) => {
-        expect(interception.request.body.method).to.eql(ConsentMethod.accept);
+        expect(interception.request.body.method).to.eql(ConsentMethod.ACCEPT);
       });
       cy.get("@FidesUpdated")
         .should("have.been.calledOnce")
@@ -2955,13 +2970,13 @@ describe("Fides-js TCF", () => {
         cy.get("button").contains("Opt in to all").click();
       });
       cy.wait("@patchPrivacyPreference").then((interception) => {
-        expect(interception.request.body.method).to.eql(ConsentMethod.accept);
+        expect(interception.request.body.method).to.eql(ConsentMethod.ACCEPT);
       });
       cy.get("@FidesUpdated")
         .should("have.been.calledOnce")
         .its("lastCall.args.0.detail.extraDetails.consentMethod")
         .then((consentMethod) => {
-          expect(consentMethod).to.eql(ConsentMethod.accept);
+          expect(consentMethod).to.eql(ConsentMethod.ACCEPT);
         });
       // Call getTCData
       cy.window().then((win) => {
diff --git a/clients/privacy-center/cypress/e2e/consent-banner.cy.ts b/clients/privacy-center/cypress/e2e/consent-banner.cy.ts
index 6770eba985..9ef50e5bac 100644
--- a/clients/privacy-center/cypress/e2e/consent-banner.cy.ts
+++ b/clients/privacy-center/cypress/e2e/consent-banner.cy.ts
@@ -142,6 +142,9 @@ describe("Consent banner", () => {
             expect(cookieKeyConsent.consent)
               .property(PRIVACY_NOTICE_KEY_3)
               .is.eql(true);
+            expect(cookieKeyConsent.fides_meta)
+              .property("consentMethod")
+              .is.eql(ConsentMethod.ACCEPT);
           });
           cy.contains("button", "Accept Test").should("not.be.visible");
         });
@@ -164,6 +167,9 @@ describe("Consent banner", () => {
             expect(cookieKeyConsent.consent)
               .property(PRIVACY_NOTICE_KEY_3)
               .is.eql(false);
+            expect(cookieKeyConsent.fides_meta)
+              .property("consentMethod")
+              .is.eql(ConsentMethod.REJECT);
           });
         });
       });
@@ -220,7 +226,7 @@ describe("Consent banner", () => {
               ],
               privacy_experience_id: "132345243",
               user_geography: "us_ca",
-              method: ConsentMethod.save,
+              method: ConsentMethod.SAVE,
             };
             // uuid is generated automatically if the user has no saved consent cookie
             generatedUserDeviceId = body.browser_identity.fides_user_device_id;
@@ -251,6 +257,9 @@ describe("Consent banner", () => {
               expect(cookieKeyConsent.consent)
                 .property(PRIVACY_NOTICE_KEY_3)
                 .is.eql(true);
+              expect(cookieKeyConsent.fides_meta)
+                .property("consentMethod")
+                .is.eql(ConsentMethod.SAVE);
             });
           });
 
@@ -370,7 +379,7 @@ describe("Consent banner", () => {
             ],
             privacy_experience_id: "132345243",
             user_geography: "us_ca",
-            method: ConsentMethod.save,
+            method: ConsentMethod.SAVE,
           };
           expect(body).to.eql(expected);
         });
@@ -459,7 +468,7 @@ describe("Consent banner", () => {
             ],
             privacy_experience_id: "pri_b9d1af04-5852-4499-bdfb-2778a6117fb8",
             user_geography: "us_ca",
-            method: ConsentMethod.save,
+            method: ConsentMethod.SAVE,
           };
           expect(body).to.eql(expected);
         });
@@ -536,7 +545,7 @@ describe("Consent banner", () => {
             .should("have.been.calledOnce")
             .its("lastCall.args.0.detail.extraDetails.consentMethod")
             .then((consentMethod) => {
-              expect(consentMethod).to.eql(ConsentMethod.reject);
+              expect(consentMethod).to.eql(ConsentMethod.REJECT);
             });
           cy.getAllCookies().then((allCookies) => {
             expect(allCookies.map((c) => c.name)).to.eql([CONSENT_COOKIE_NAME]);
@@ -552,7 +561,7 @@ describe("Consent banner", () => {
             .should("have.been.calledOnce")
             .its("lastCall.args.0.detail.extraDetails.consentMethod")
             .then((consentMethod) => {
-              expect(consentMethod).to.eql(ConsentMethod.save);
+              expect(consentMethod).to.eql(ConsentMethod.SAVE);
             });
           cy.getAllCookies().then((allCookies) => {
             expect(allCookies.map((c) => c.name)).to.eql([
@@ -660,7 +669,7 @@ describe("Consent banner", () => {
             ],
             privacy_experience_id: "132345243",
             user_geography: "us_ca",
-            method: ConsentMethod.gpc,
+            method: ConsentMethod.GPC,
           };
           // uuid is generated automatically if the user has no saved consent cookie
           generatedUserDeviceId = body.browser_identity.fides_user_device_id;
@@ -683,6 +692,9 @@ describe("Consent banner", () => {
             expect(cookieKeyConsent.consent)
               .property(PRIVACY_NOTICE_KEY_1)
               .is.eql(false);
+            expect(cookieKeyConsent.fides_meta)
+              .property("consentMethod")
+              .is.eql(ConsentMethod.GPC);
           });
         });
       });
@@ -1312,7 +1324,7 @@ describe("Consent banner", () => {
         cy.get("@FidesUpdated")
           .its("lastCall.args.0.detail.extraDetails.consentMethod")
           .then((consentMethod) => {
-            expect(consentMethod).to.eql(ConsentMethod.reject);
+            expect(consentMethod).to.eql(ConsentMethod.REJECT);
           });
       });
 
@@ -1340,7 +1352,7 @@ describe("Consent banner", () => {
         cy.get("@FidesUpdated")
           .its("lastCall.args.0.detail.extraDetails.consentMethod")
           .then((consentMethod) => {
-            expect(consentMethod).to.eql(ConsentMethod.accept);
+            expect(consentMethod).to.eql(ConsentMethod.ACCEPT);
           });
       });
 
@@ -1373,7 +1385,7 @@ describe("Consent banner", () => {
         cy.get("@FidesUpdated")
           .its("lastCall.args.0.detail.extraDetails.consentMethod")
           .then((consentMethod) => {
-            expect(consentMethod).to.eql(ConsentMethod.save);
+            expect(consentMethod).to.eql(ConsentMethod.SAVE);
           });
       });
     });
@@ -1789,7 +1801,7 @@ describe("Consent banner", () => {
             )
           ).to.eql(expected);
           expect(preferenceInterception.request.body.method).to.eql(
-            ConsentMethod.reject
+            ConsentMethod.REJECT
           );
         });
       });
diff --git a/clients/privacy-center/cypress/e2e/consent-notices.cy.ts b/clients/privacy-center/cypress/e2e/consent-notices.cy.ts
index 1793020b85..791a98347a 100644
--- a/clients/privacy-center/cypress/e2e/consent-notices.cy.ts
+++ b/clients/privacy-center/cypress/e2e/consent-notices.cy.ts
@@ -112,7 +112,7 @@ describe("Privacy notice driven consent", () => {
       cy.wait("@patchPrivacyPreference").then((interception) => {
         const { body } = interception.request;
         const { preferences, code, method, privacy_experience_id: id } = body;
-        expect(method).to.eql("button");
+        expect(method).to.eql("save");
         expect(code).to.eql(VERIFICATION_CODE);
         expect(id).to.eql(PRIVACY_EXPERIENCE_ID);
         expect(
@@ -132,8 +132,12 @@ describe("Privacy notice driven consent", () => {
               cookie.identity.fides_user_device_id
             );
             const expectedConsent = { data_sales: true, advertising: true };
-            const { consent } = cookie;
+            // eslint-disable-next-line @typescript-eslint/naming-convention
+            const { consent, fides_meta } = cookie;
             expect(consent).to.eql(expectedConsent);
+            expect(fides_meta).to.have.property("createdAt");
+            expect(fides_meta).to.have.property("updatedAt");
+            expect(fides_meta).to.have.property("consentMethod", "save");
             // Should update the window object
             cy.window().then((win) => {
               expect(win.Fides.consent).to.eql(expectedConsent);
diff --git a/clients/privacy-center/types/api/models/ConsentMethod.ts b/clients/privacy-center/types/api/models/ConsentMethod.ts
index 8d0b4dd52c..359761155a 100644
--- a/clients/privacy-center/types/api/models/ConsentMethod.ts
+++ b/clients/privacy-center/types/api/models/ConsentMethod.ts
@@ -6,7 +6,11 @@
  * An enumeration.
  */
 export enum ConsentMethod {
-  BUTTON = "button",
+  BUTTON = "button", // deprecated- keeping for backwards-compatibility
+  REJECT = "reject",
+  ACCEPT = "accept",
+  SAVE = "save",
+  DISMISS = "dismiss",
   GPC = "gpc",
   INDIVIDUAL_NOTICE = "individual_notice",
 }