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What is the currency Cookie?

Set by OpenCart (OpenCart). Expires after Session.

Purpose

Stores the user's selected currency so prices are displayed in their preferred currency.

Cookie Details

Cookie Namecurrency
ServiceOpenCart
ProviderOpenCart
CategoryFunctional
DurationSession
Consent RequiredYes — requires explicit opt-in

Category: Functional

Functional cookies enhance the website's functionality and personalisation. They may be set by us or by third-party providers. Consent is required under GDPR.

GDPR Requirements

Under GDPR and the ePrivacy Directive, the currency 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

  1. Block it by default — configure your Consent Management Platform (CMP) or tag manager to prevent OpenCart from loading until the user accepts functional cookies.
  2. Include it in your consent categories — map it to the "Functional" category in your CMP configuration.
  3. List it in your cookie policy — document the cookie name, purpose, provider (OpenCart), and expiry (Session).
  4. Sign a DPA — ensure you have a Data Processing Agreement with OpenCart covering their use of data collected via this cookie.
  5. Verify it works — in an incognito browser, reject cookies and confirm currency is not set.

Other OpenCart Cookies

CookieCategoryDuration
OCSESSIDStrictly NecessarySession
languageFunctionalSession

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