Functional

"FPGSID" Cookie

Google · Google LLC

Description

This cookie is an essential session and security cookie from Google. Its main purpose is to manage the session of a logged-in user, ensuring they remain logged in while navigating between Google services (like Gmail, Drive, YouTube) and to protect the account against unauthorized requests.

Details

Cookie Name: FPGSID
Category: Functional
Service: Google
Vendor: Google LLC
Duration: Session
Popularity: 0.5% of scanned websites
Data Source: Open cookie db

Consent Requirement

This cookie is classified as functional. Under GDPR and similar regulations, explicit consent is recommended before setting this cookie.

Consent Requirements by Regulation

GDPR & ePrivacy (EU)

Consent is recommended before setting FPGSID. Functional cookies are only exempt when strictly necessary for a feature the visitor explicitly requested, such as remembering a language choice they just made.

UK GDPR & PECR

Same position as the EU rules: obtain consent unless the cookie qualifies for the strictly necessary exemption.

CCPA/CPRA (California)

Disclose FPGSID in your privacy policy. If the stored data is shared with third parties, opt-out requests, including the Global Privacy Control signal, must be honoured.

Managing FPGSID with a Consent Banner

A consent management platform keeps FPGSID blocked until the visitor opts in to the functional category. Kukie.io's scanner detects it automatically, categorises it, and the banner's auto-blocking holds back the script that sets it until consent is given - visitors who decline never receive it.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does the FPGSID cookie require consent?

Usually yes. FPGSID is a functional cookie, and unless it is strictly necessary for a feature the visitor explicitly requested, you should obtain consent before setting it.

How long does the FPGSID cookie last?

FPGSID typically persists for Session. The exact lifetime can vary with the site's configuration and the version of the script that sets it.

Who sets the FPGSID cookie?

FPGSID is set by Google (vendor: Google LLC). It is categorised as functional.

How common is the FPGSID cookie?

FPGSID appears on about 0.5% of the websites scanned by Kukie.io, based on real scan data.

How do I block or delete the FPGSID cookie?

Visitors can delete FPGSID at any time through their browser's cookie settings. Site owners can keep it blocked until consent with a consent management platform: Kukie.io's auto-blocking holds functional cookies back until the visitor opts in.