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What is the anj cookie?it needs consent first

Set by Xandr (AppNexus) (Microsoft (Xandr)). Expires after 3 months.

Block it until the visitor opts in

Under the ePrivacy Directive (Art. 5(3)) and GDPR, anj may only be set after the visitor accepts marketing cookies.

Purpose

Stores data on whether the uuid2 cookie has been synced with ad partners.

Cookie details

Cookie name
anj
Service
Xandr (AppNexus)
Provider
Microsoft (Xandr)
Category
Marketing / Advertising
Duration
3 months
Consent
Required — opt-in

GDPR requirements

Marketing cookies are used to track visitors across websites to display relevant advertisements. Consent is required under GDPR.

For anj to be compliant, it must be:

  • Not set on the first visit — not even for a fraction of a second
  • A consent banner is shown, and the visitor actively accepts marketing cookies
  • Stays blocked if the visitor rejects or ignores the banner
  • Listed in your cookie policy with its name, purpose and retention period
  • Removed or invalidated when the visitor withdraws consent

How to handle it

  1. 1
    Block it by default

    Configure your consent platform (CMP) or tag manager so Xandr (AppNexus) doesn't load until the visitor accepts marketing cookies.

  2. 2
    Map it to a consent category

    Put it under “Marketing / Advertising” in your CMP configuration.

  3. 3
    List it in your cookie policy

    Name, purpose, provider (Microsoft (Xandr)) and expiry (3 months).

  4. 4
    Sign a DPA

    Have a Data Processing Agreement with Microsoft (Xandr) covering the data this cookie collects.

  5. 5
    Verify it works

    In a private window, reject cookies and confirm anj is not set.

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