Cookie dictionary
Ran a scan and don't recognise a cookie? Look it up. Each entry explains — in plain English — what the cookie does, who sets it, how long it lasts, and whether the site needs your consent before setting it.
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Builds a profile to target advertising, usually across sites. Always requires prior consent.
Measures how visitors use the site. Requires consent first — "anonymous" or first-party does not exempt it.
Remembers choices like language or region. Not strictly necessary, so consent is required before it is set.
Required for the site to work — sessions, security, load balancing, cart state. Exempt from consent under ePrivacy.
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