Analytics

"_hjIncludedInSessionSample_" Cookie

Hotjar · Hotjar

Description

This cookie is set to let Hotjar know whether that visitor is included in the data sampling defined by your site's daily session limit.

Details

Cookie Name: _hjIncludedInSessionSample_
Display Name: _hjIncludedInSessionSample_*
Category: Analytics
Service: Hotjar
Vendor: Hotjar
Popularity: 0.4% of scanned websites
Data Source: Cookie is

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 _hjIncludedInSessionSample_. 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 _hjIncludedInSessionSample_. The ICO treats analytics cookies as non-essential.

CCPA/CPRA (California)

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

Managing _hjIncludedInSessionSample_ with a Consent Banner

A consent management platform keeps _hjIncludedInSessionSample_ 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 _hjIncludedInSessionSample_ cookie require consent?

Yes. _hjIncludedInSessionSample_ 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.

Who sets the _hjIncludedInSessionSample_ cookie?

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

How common is the _hjIncludedInSessionSample_ cookie?

_hjIncludedInSessionSample_ appears on about 0.4% of the websites scanned by Kukie.io, based on real scan data.

How do I block or delete the _hjIncludedInSessionSample_ cookie?

Visitors can delete _hjIncludedInSessionSample_ 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.