Functional

"_hjLocalStorageTest" Cookie

Hotjar

Description

This cookie is used to check if the Hotjar Tracking Script can use local storage. If it can, a value of 1 is set in this cookie. The data stored in_hjLocalStorageTest has no expiration time, but it is deleted immediately after creating it so the expected storage time is under 100ms.

Details

Cookie Name: _hjLocalStorageTest
Category: Functional
Service: Hotjar
Data Source: Open cookie db

Consent Requirement

This cookie is classified as functional. Under GDPR and similar regulations, explicit consent is recommended before setting this cookie.

Consent Requirements by Regulation

GDPR & ePrivacy (EU)

Consent is recommended before setting _hjLocalStorageTest. Functional cookies are only exempt when strictly necessary for a feature the visitor explicitly requested, such as remembering a language choice they just made.

UK GDPR & PECR

Same position as the EU rules: obtain consent unless the cookie qualifies for the strictly necessary exemption.

CCPA/CPRA (California)

Disclose _hjLocalStorageTest in your privacy policy. If the stored data is shared with third parties, opt-out requests, including the Global Privacy Control signal, must be honoured.

Managing _hjLocalStorageTest with a Consent Banner

A consent management platform keeps _hjLocalStorageTest blocked until the visitor opts in to the functional 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 _hjLocalStorageTest cookie require consent?

Usually yes. _hjLocalStorageTest is a functional cookie, and unless it is strictly necessary for a feature the visitor explicitly requested, you should obtain consent before setting it.

Who sets the _hjLocalStorageTest cookie?

_hjLocalStorageTest is set by Hotjar. It is categorised as functional.

How do I block or delete the _hjLocalStorageTest cookie?

Visitors can delete _hjLocalStorageTest 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 functional cookies back until the visitor opts in.