Marketing / AdvertisingConsent required
What is the _rdt_uuid Cookie?
Set by Reddit Pixel (Reddit, Inc.). Expires after 90 days.
Purpose
Tracks conversions from Reddit ads and enables Reddit audience targeting.
Cookie Details
| Cookie Name | _rdt_uuid |
| Service | Reddit Pixel |
| Provider | Reddit, Inc. |
| Category | Marketing / Advertising |
| Duration | 90 days |
| Consent Required | Yes — requires explicit opt-in |
Category: Marketing / Advertising
Marketing cookies are used to track visitors across websites to display relevant advertisements. Consent is required under GDPR.
GDPR Requirements
Under GDPR and the ePrivacy Directive, the _rdt_uuid cookie requires explicit user consent before it can be set. This means:
- The cookie must not be set when a user first visits your site — not even for a fraction of a second
- A consent banner must be displayed, and the user must actively accept analytics/marketing cookies
- If the user rejects or ignores the banner, this cookie must remain blocked
- The cookie must be listed in your cookie policy with its name, purpose, and retention period
- Users must be able to withdraw consent at any time, which must also remove or invalidate this cookie
How to Handle This Cookie
- Block it by default — configure your Consent Management Platform (CMP) or tag manager to prevent Reddit Pixel from loading until the user accepts marketing cookies.
- Include it in your consent categories — map it to the "Marketing / Advertising" category in your CMP configuration.
- List it in your cookie policy — document the cookie name, purpose, provider (Reddit, Inc.), and expiry (90 days).
- Sign a DPA — ensure you have a Data Processing Agreement with Reddit, Inc. covering their use of data collected via this cookie.
- Verify it works — in an incognito browser, reject cookies and confirm
_rdt_uuidis not set.
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