Analytics

"__stid" Cookie

ShareThis

Description

The __stid cookie is set as part of the ShareThis service and monitors user-activity, e.g. Web pages viewed, navigation from page to page, time spent on each page etc.

Details

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

CCPA/CPRA (California)

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

Managing __stid with a Consent Banner

A consent management platform keeps __stid 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 __stid cookie require consent?

Yes. __stid 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 __stid cookie last?

__stid 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 __stid cookie?

__stid is set by ShareThis. It is categorised as analytics.

How do I block or delete the __stid cookie?

Visitors can delete __stid 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.