Marketing

"ttcsid" Cookie

TikTok · TikTok Inc.

Description

The TikTok cookie ttcsid likely serves as a session identifier, helping to maintain user sessions and track interactions across the platform. Its purpose is probably to manage user authentication or personalize content based on activity, similar to other session-related cookies used by TikTok.

Details

Cookie Name: ttcsid
Category: Marketing
Service: TikTok
Vendor: TikTok Inc.
Duration: 1 year
Popularity: 1.1% of scanned websites
Data Source: Open cookie db

Consent Requirement

This cookie is classified as marketing/advertising. It requires explicit user consent under virtually all privacy regulations including GDPR, CCPA, and ePrivacy.

Consent Requirements by Regulation

GDPR & ePrivacy (EU)

Explicit prior consent is required before setting ttcsid. Advertising and tracking cookies are never covered by the strictly necessary exemption.

UK GDPR & PECR

Explicit consent is required before setting ttcsid.

CCPA/CPRA (California)

Setting ttcsid for cross-context behavioural advertising is treated as sharing personal information: provide a "Do Not Sell or Share" opt-out and honour the Global Privacy Control signal.

Managing ttcsid with a Consent Banner

A consent management platform keeps ttcsid blocked until the visitor opts in to the marketing 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 ttcsid cookie require consent?

Yes. ttcsid is a marketing cookie and requires explicit prior consent under GDPR, PECR, and the ePrivacy rules, plus a sale/share opt-out under CCPA/CPRA.

How long does the ttcsid cookie last?

ttcsid typically persists for 1 year. The exact lifetime can vary with the site's configuration and the version of the script that sets it.

Who sets the ttcsid cookie?

ttcsid is set by TikTok (vendor: TikTok Inc.). It is categorised as marketing.

How common is the ttcsid cookie?

ttcsid appears on about 1.1% of the websites scanned by Kukie.io, based on real scan data.

How do I block or delete the ttcsid cookie?

Visitors can delete ttcsid 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 marketing cookies back until the visitor opts in.