Cookie Category

Cookie category definition (noun)

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A cookie category is a set of cookies defined by their function. Cookie categories may include performance cookies, functionality cookies, advertising cookies, and social media cookies.

Under laws like the GDPR and ePrivacy Directive, websites must allow users to consent to or reject cookies by category.

Appears in: Cookie Policies and GDPR

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