Does the __utmxx cookie need consent?

In the EU and the UK, yes. __utmxx is an analytics cookie, so it may be set only after the visitor agrees. Under the CCPA, California residents can opt out if the data is sold or shared.

How long does the __utmxx cookie last?

__utmxx usually lasts 18 months. The exact lifetime depends on the site's settings and the version of the script that sets it.

Who sets the __utmxx cookie?

__utmxx is set by Google Analytics. It is in the Analytics category.

How do I block or delete the __utmxx cookie?

Visitors can delete __utmxx in their browser's cookie settings. On your own website, a consent banner can keep the script that sets it waiting until the visitor accepts analytics cookies. Kukie.io's banner does this for known trackers by default, and for any other script you tag with its category.

Analytics

__utmxx cookie

Set by Google Analytics.

What it does

Used to determine when the A / B or Multivariate test in which the user participates ends

Cookie name: __utmxx
Category: Analytics
Provider: Google Analytics
Duration: 18 months
Data source: Open Cookie Database (opens in a new tab)

Consent

Needed in the EU and the UK

__utmxx is in the Analytics category. In the EU and the UK, analytics cookies need the visitor's consent before they are set. California's CCPA works differently: it lets residents opt out of the sale or sharing of their personal information.

GDPR and ePrivacy (EU): Prior consent is needed before setting __utmxx. 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 and PECR: Consent is needed before setting __utmxx. The ICO treats analytics cookies as non-essential.
CCPA and CPRA (California): Disclose __utmxx in your privacy policy and honour opt-out requests, including the Global Privacy Control signal, if the analytics data is shared or sold.

Managing __utmxx with a consent banner

A consent banner can keep the script that sets __utmxx waiting until the visitor accepts analytics cookies. Kukie.io's cookie scanner finds __utmxx and sorts it into a category. The banner holds back known trackers by default, and any other script you tag with its category waits too.

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