Functional

"pubconsent" Cookie

ShareThis

Description

ShareThis cookie set to indicate user has made a declaration about GDPR data collection for IAB TCF v1 format.

Details

Cookie Name: pubconsent
Category: Functional
Service: ShareThis
Duration: 13 months
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 pubconsent. 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 pubconsent 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 pubconsent with a Consent Banner

A consent management platform keeps pubconsent 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 pubconsent cookie require consent?

Usually yes. pubconsent 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 pubconsent cookie last?

pubconsent typically persists for 13 months. The exact lifetime can vary with the site's configuration and the version of the script that sets it.

Who sets the pubconsent cookie?

pubconsent is set by ShareThis. It is categorised as functional.

How do I block or delete the pubconsent cookie?

Visitors can delete pubconsent 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.