Functional

"SOCS" Cookie

Google

Description

Stores a user's state regarding their cookies choices

Details

Cookie Name: SOCS
Category: Functional
Service: Google
Duration: 13 months
Popularity: 0.1% 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 SOCS. 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 SOCS 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 SOCS with a Consent Banner

A consent management platform keeps SOCS 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 SOCS cookie require consent?

Usually yes. SOCS 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 SOCS cookie last?

SOCS typically persists for 13 months. The exact lifetime can vary with the site's configuration and the version of the script that sets it.

Who sets the SOCS cookie?

SOCS is set by Google. It is categorised as functional.

How common is the SOCS cookie?

SOCS appears on about 0.1% of the websites scanned by Kukie.io, based on real scan data.

How do I block or delete the SOCS cookie?

Visitors can delete SOCS 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.