Analytics

"__auc" Cookie

Trustpilot

Description

Used to track and report information to the Alexa analytics

Details

Cookie Name: __auc
Category: Analytics
Service: Trustpilot
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 __auc. 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 __auc. The ICO treats analytics cookies as non-essential.

CCPA/CPRA (California)

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

Managing __auc with a Consent Banner

A consent management platform keeps __auc 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 __auc cookie require consent?

Yes. __auc 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 __auc cookie last?

__auc 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 __auc cookie?

__auc is set by Trustpilot. It is categorised as analytics.

How do I block or delete the __auc cookie?

Visitors can delete __auc 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.