Analytics

"MicrosoftApplicationsTelemetryDeviceId" Cookie

Microsoft

Description

Used to store a unique device ID for tracking behavior and usage of the website

Details

Cookie Name: MicrosoftApplicationsTelemetryDeviceId
Category: Analytics
Service: Microsoft
Duration: 1 year
Data Source: Open cookie db

Consent Requirement

This cookie is classified as analytics. Under GDPR, CCPA, and most privacy regulations, user consent is required before setting this cookie.

Consent Requirements by Regulation

GDPR & ePrivacy (EU)

Prior consent is required before setting MicrosoftApplicationsTelemetryDeviceId. Analytics cookies are not covered by the strictly necessary exemption; only a few regulators (for example France's CNIL) allow a narrow exemption for first-party audience measurement under strict conditions.

UK GDPR & PECR

Consent is required before setting MicrosoftApplicationsTelemetryDeviceId. The ICO treats analytics cookies as non-essential.

CCPA/CPRA (California)

Disclose MicrosoftApplicationsTelemetryDeviceId in your privacy policy and honour opt-out requests, including the Global Privacy Control signal, if the analytics data is shared or sold.

Managing MicrosoftApplicationsTelemetryDeviceId with a Consent Banner

A consent management platform keeps MicrosoftApplicationsTelemetryDeviceId blocked until the visitor opts in to the analytics 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 MicrosoftApplicationsTelemetryDeviceId cookie require consent?

Yes. MicrosoftApplicationsTelemetryDeviceId is an analytics cookie: under GDPR and the ePrivacy rules it may only be set after the visitor opts in, and CCPA requires disclosure plus an opt-out.

How long does the MicrosoftApplicationsTelemetryDeviceId cookie last?

MicrosoftApplicationsTelemetryDeviceId typically persists for 1 year. The exact lifetime can vary with the site's configuration and the version of the script that sets it.

Who sets the MicrosoftApplicationsTelemetryDeviceId cookie?

MicrosoftApplicationsTelemetryDeviceId is set by Microsoft. It is categorised as analytics.

How do I block or delete the MicrosoftApplicationsTelemetryDeviceId cookie?

Visitors can delete MicrosoftApplicationsTelemetryDeviceId 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 analytics cookies back until the visitor opts in.