Functional

"profile_preview_token" Cookie

Shopify

Description

Used in connection with checkout.

Details

Cookie Name: profile_preview_token
Category: Functional
Service: Shopify
Duration: 5 minutes
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 profile_preview_token. 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 profile_preview_token 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 profile_preview_token with a Consent Banner

A consent management platform keeps profile_preview_token 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 profile_preview_token cookie require consent?

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

How long does the profile_preview_token cookie last?

profile_preview_token typically persists for 5 minutes. The exact lifetime can vary with the site's configuration and the version of the script that sets it.

Who sets the profile_preview_token cookie?

profile_preview_token is set by Shopify. It is categorised as functional.

How do I block or delete the profile_preview_token cookie?

Visitors can delete profile_preview_token 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.