Functional

"st_optout" Cookie

ShareThis

Description

ShareThis cookie set to indicate that user has opted out from data collection.

Details

Cookie Name: st_optout
Category: Functional
Service: ShareThis
Duration: 10 years
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 st_optout. 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 st_optout 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 st_optout with a Consent Banner

A consent management platform keeps st_optout 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 st_optout cookie require consent?

Usually yes. st_optout 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 st_optout cookie last?

st_optout typically persists for 10 years. The exact lifetime can vary with the site's configuration and the version of the script that sets it.

Who sets the st_optout cookie?

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

How do I block or delete the st_optout cookie?

Visitors can delete st_optout 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.