Analytics

"sd_client_id" Cookie

Vimeo

Description

Collects analytical tracking information about videos and enables the player to function properly.

Details

Cookie Name: sd_client_id
Category: Analytics
Service: Vimeo
Duration: 2 years
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 sd_client_id. 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 sd_client_id. The ICO treats analytics cookies as non-essential.

CCPA/CPRA (California)

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

Managing sd_client_id with a Consent Banner

A consent management platform keeps sd_client_id 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 sd_client_id cookie require consent?

Yes. sd_client_id 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 sd_client_id cookie last?

sd_client_id typically persists for 2 years. The exact lifetime can vary with the site's configuration and the version of the script that sets it.

Who sets the sd_client_id cookie?

sd_client_id is set by Vimeo. It is categorised as analytics.

How do I block or delete the sd_client_id cookie?

Visitors can delete sd_client_id 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.