Analytics

"_dc_gtm_" Cookie

Google Analytics · Google LLC

Description

Used to monitor number of Google Analytics server requests

Details

Cookie Name: _dc_gtm_
Display Name: _dc_gtm_*
Category: Analytics
Service: Google Analytics
Vendor: Google LLC
Duration: 1 minute
Pattern: ^_dc_gtm_
Popularity: 1.0% of scanned websites
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 _dc_gtm_. 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 _dc_gtm_. The ICO treats analytics cookies as non-essential.

CCPA/CPRA (California)

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

Managing _dc_gtm_ with a Consent Banner

A consent management platform keeps _dc_gtm_ 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 _dc_gtm_ cookie require consent?

Yes. _dc_gtm_ 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 _dc_gtm_ cookie last?

_dc_gtm_ typically persists for 1 minute. The exact lifetime can vary with the site's configuration and the version of the script that sets it.

Who sets the _dc_gtm_ cookie?

_dc_gtm_ is set by Google Analytics (vendor: Google LLC). It is categorised as analytics.

How common is the _dc_gtm_ cookie?

_dc_gtm_ appears on about 1.0% of the websites scanned by Kukie.io, based on real scan data.

How do I block or delete the _dc_gtm_ cookie?

Visitors can delete _dc_gtm_ 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.