NameCategoryTypeSourceStorage DurationPurpose Description
CookieConsentEssentialpersistentSeaborne ERL1 yearUsed to determine whether the user has consented to cookie usage – based on the user’s choices.
JSESSIONIDEssentialsessionSeaborne ERLuntil session endsUsed to maintain the user’s session state across all website requests.
rc::aEssentialpersistentGoogledoes not expire automaticallyUsed to distinguish between humans and bots. Helps build reports about how the website is used by real users.
rc::cEssentialsessionGoogleuntil session endsUsed to distinguish between humans and bots. Helps build reports about how the website is used by real users.
SOCSEssentialpersistentGoogle13 monthsUsed to store information about the user’s cookie consent decisions.
AECEssentialpersistentGoogle6 monthsUsed to secure user data and prevent malicious sites from performing actions on behalf of the user.
_gaAnalyticspersistentGoogle2 yearsRegisters a unique ID for the user, used to generate statistics on website usage.
_gatAnalyticspersistentGoogle1 dayUsed by Google Analytics to throttle request rate.
_gidAnalyticspersistentGoogle1 dayRegisters a unique ID for the user, used to generate statistics on website usage.
__Secure-3PAPISIDAnalyticspersistentGoogle2 yearsUsed to build a profile of the user’s interests in order to display personalized ads.
__Secure-3PSIDAnalyticspersistentGoogle2 yearsUsed to build a profile of the user’s interests in order to display personalized ads.
OTZAnalyticspersistentGoogle1 monthUsed to perform aggregated website usage analysis.
1P_JARAnalyticspersistentGoogle1 monthUsed to store information about how the user uses the website and ads they may have seen before visiting the site.
__Secure-1PSIDCCMarketingpersistentGoogle1 yearUsed to enable features and services within the website.
__Secure-1PSIDMarketingpersistentGoogle2 yearsUsed to build a profile of the user’s interests in order to display personalized ads.
__Secure-1PAPISIDMarketingpersistentGoogle2 yearsUsed to authenticate users and protect against unauthorized attacks.
__Secure-3PSIDCCMarketingpersistentGoogle1 yearUsed to build a profile of the user’s interests in order to display personalized ads.
_fbpMarketingpersistentFacebook3 monthsUsed by Facebook to deliver a series of advertisement products from third-party advertisers.
trMarketingsessionFacebookuntil session endsUsed by Facebook to deliver a series of advertisement products from third-party advertisers.
SIDCCMarketingpersistentGoogle1 yearUsed to store information about how the user uses the website and ads they may have seen before visiting the site.
HSIDMarketingpersistentGoogle2 yearsUsed to store encrypted Google account data to protect users from attacks.
SIDMarketingpersistentGoogle2 yearsUsed to authenticate users and protect against unauthorized attacks.
SSIDMarketingpersistentGoogle2 yearsUsed to display personalized ads on Google sites based on previous searches and interactions.
SAPISIDMarketingpersistentGoogle2 yearsUsed to display personalized ads on Google sites based on previous searches and interactions.
NIDMarketingpersistentGoogle1 yearUsed to store user preferences such as preferred language, number of search results per page, etc.
DVMarketingpersistentGoogle1 dayUsed to store user interaction data and display content and ads tailored to user preferences.
AWSALB#EssentialpersistentAmazon1 weekUsed to ensure load balancing across servers.