Analytics

"X-FD-FEATURES" Cookie

Microsoft

Description

This cookie is used for tracking analytics and evenly spreading load on the website

Details

Cookie Name: X-FD-FEATURES
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 X-FD-FEATURES. 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 X-FD-FEATURES. The ICO treats analytics cookies as non-essential.

CCPA/CPRA (California)

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

Managing X-FD-FEATURES with a Consent Banner

A consent management platform keeps X-FD-FEATURES 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 X-FD-FEATURES cookie require consent?

Yes. X-FD-FEATURES 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 X-FD-FEATURES cookie last?

X-FD-FEATURES 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 X-FD-FEATURES cookie?

X-FD-FEATURES is set by Microsoft. It is categorised as analytics.

How do I block or delete the X-FD-FEATURES cookie?

Visitors can delete X-FD-FEATURES 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.