_grecaptcha cookie
Set by Google reCaptcha.
What it does
This cookie is set by Google reCAPTCHA, which protects the site against spam enquiries on contact forms.
- Cookie name
- _grecaptcha
- Category
- Essential
- Provider
- Google reCaptcha
- Vendor
- Google LLC
Consent
_grecaptcha is in the Essential category. Strictly necessary cookies are exempt from consent under Article 5(3) of the ePrivacy Directive, as long as the cookie is really needed for the service the visitor asked for. It still belongs in your cookie policy.
- GDPR and ePrivacy (EU)
- Exempt from prior consent under the strictly necessary exemption (Article 5(3) of the ePrivacy Directive), as long as _grecaptcha is really needed for the service the visitor asked for. It must still be listed in your cookie policy.
- UK GDPR and PECR
- Exempt from consent under PECR Regulation 6(4) when strictly necessary. It must still be listed in your cookie policy.
- CCPA and CPRA (California)
- No opt-out is needed for a strictly necessary cookie, but _grecaptcha must be disclosed in your privacy policy.
Managing _grecaptcha with a consent banner
A consent banner lists _grecaptcha in its cookie table under Essential, the category that is always active. Because it is strictly necessary, it works without an opt-in, and listing it keeps your cookie policy accurate. Kukie.io's cookie scanner finds it when it scans your website.
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Disclaimer
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