Analytics

"_hjCachedUserAttributes" Cookie

Hotjar

Description

This cookie stores User Attributes which are sent through the Hotjar Identify API, whenever the user is not in the sample. These attributes will only be saved if the user interacts with a Hotjar Feedback tool.

Details

Cookie Name: _hjCachedUserAttributes
Category: Analytics
Service: Hotjar
Duration: session
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 _hjCachedUserAttributes. 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 _hjCachedUserAttributes. The ICO treats analytics cookies as non-essential.

CCPA/CPRA (California)

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

Managing _hjCachedUserAttributes with a Consent Banner

A consent management platform keeps _hjCachedUserAttributes 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 _hjCachedUserAttributes cookie require consent?

Yes. _hjCachedUserAttributes 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 _hjCachedUserAttributes cookie last?

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

Who sets the _hjCachedUserAttributes cookie?

_hjCachedUserAttributes is set by Hotjar. It is categorised as analytics.

How do I block or delete the _hjCachedUserAttributes cookie?

Visitors can delete _hjCachedUserAttributes 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.