Does the shop_analytics cookie need consent?

In the EU and the UK, yes. shop_analytics is an analytics cookie, so it may be set only after the visitor agrees. Under the CCPA, California residents can opt out if the data is sold or shared.

How long does the shop_analytics cookie last?

shop_analytics usually lasts 30 minutes. The exact lifetime depends on the site's settings and the version of the script that sets it.

Who sets the shop_analytics cookie?

shop_analytics is set by Shopify. It is in the Analytics category.

How do I block or delete the shop_analytics cookie?

Visitors can delete shop_analytics in their browser's cookie settings. On your own website, a consent banner can keep the script that sets it waiting until the visitor accepts analytics cookies. Kukie.io's banner does this for known trackers by default, and for any other script you tag with its category.

Analytics

shop_analytics cookie

Set by Shopify.

What it does

Shopify analytics.

Cookie name: shop_analytics
Category: Analytics
Provider: Shopify
Duration: 30 minutes
Data source: Open Cookie Database (opens in a new tab)

Consent

Needed in the EU and the UK

shop_analytics is in the Analytics category. In the EU and the UK, analytics cookies need the visitor's consent before they are set. California's CCPA works differently: it lets residents opt out of the sale or sharing of their personal information.

GDPR and ePrivacy (EU): Prior consent is needed before setting shop_analytics. 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 and PECR: Consent is needed before setting shop_analytics. The ICO treats analytics cookies as non-essential.
CCPA and CPRA (California): Disclose shop_analytics in your privacy policy and honour opt-out requests, including the Global Privacy Control signal, if the analytics data is shared or sold.

Managing shop_analytics with a consent banner

A consent banner can keep the script that sets shop_analytics waiting until the visitor accepts analytics cookies. Kukie.io's cookie scanner finds shop_analytics and sorts it into a category. The banner holds back known trackers by default, and any other script you tag with its category waits too.

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