Marketing

"__gpi_optout" Cookie

Google AdSense

Description

Collects information on user behaviour on multiple websites. This information is used in order to optimize the relevance of advertisement on the website.

Details

Cookie Name: __gpi_optout
Category: Marketing
Service: Google AdSense
Duration: 13 months
Data Source: Open cookie db

Consent Requirement

This cookie is classified as marketing/advertising. It requires explicit user consent under virtually all privacy regulations including GDPR, CCPA, and ePrivacy.

Consent Requirements by Regulation

GDPR & ePrivacy (EU)

Explicit prior consent is required before setting __gpi_optout. Advertising and tracking cookies are never covered by the strictly necessary exemption.

UK GDPR & PECR

Explicit consent is required before setting __gpi_optout.

CCPA/CPRA (California)

Setting __gpi_optout for cross-context behavioural advertising is treated as sharing personal information: provide a "Do Not Sell or Share" opt-out and honour the Global Privacy Control signal.

Managing __gpi_optout with a Consent Banner

A consent management platform keeps __gpi_optout blocked until the visitor opts in to the marketing 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 __gpi_optout cookie require consent?

Yes. __gpi_optout is a marketing cookie and requires explicit prior consent under GDPR, PECR, and the ePrivacy rules, plus a sale/share opt-out under CCPA/CPRA.

How long does the __gpi_optout cookie last?

__gpi_optout 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 __gpi_optout cookie?

__gpi_optout is set by Google AdSense. It is categorised as marketing.

How do I block or delete the __gpi_optout cookie?

Visitors can delete __gpi_optout 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 marketing cookies back until the visitor opts in.