Functional

"__Secure-YNID" Cookie

Google · Google LLC

Description

It's a YouTube cookie used to enhance user experience by storing video player preferences and aiding in secure log-ins and spam detectio

Details

Cookie Name: __Secure-YNID
Category: Functional
Service: Google
Vendor: Google LLC
Duration: 180 days
Popularity: 3.7% 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 __Secure-YNID. 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 __Secure-YNID 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 __Secure-YNID with a Consent Banner

A consent management platform keeps __Secure-YNID 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 __Secure-YNID cookie require consent?

Usually yes. __Secure-YNID 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 __Secure-YNID cookie last?

__Secure-YNID typically persists for 180 days. The exact lifetime can vary with the site's configuration and the version of the script that sets it.

Who sets the __Secure-YNID cookie?

__Secure-YNID is set by Google (vendor: Google LLC). It is categorised as functional.

How common is the __Secure-YNID cookie?

__Secure-YNID appears on about 3.7% of the websites scanned by Kukie.io, based on real scan data.

How do I block or delete the __Secure-YNID cookie?

Visitors can delete __Secure-YNID 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.