Analytics

"_shopify_ga" Cookie

Shopify

Description

Shopify and Google Analytics.

Details

Cookie Name: _shopify_ga
Category: Analytics
Service: Shopify
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 _shopify_ga. 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 _shopify_ga. The ICO treats analytics cookies as non-essential.

CCPA/CPRA (California)

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

Managing _shopify_ga with a Consent Banner

A consent management platform keeps _shopify_ga 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 _shopify_ga cookie require consent?

Yes. _shopify_ga 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 _shopify_ga cookie last?

_shopify_ga 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 _shopify_ga cookie?

_shopify_ga is set by Shopify. It is categorised as analytics.

How do I block or delete the _shopify_ga cookie?

Visitors can delete _shopify_ga 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.