What is the euconsent-v2 Cookie?
Set by IAB TCF Consent String (IAB Europe / your Consent Management Platform). Expires after 1 year.
Purpose
Holds the IAB Europe Transparency & Consent Framework (TCF v2.x) consent string — an encoded record of which advertising vendors and data-processing purposes the visitor allowed. Shared with ad-tech partners that support the framework.
It is the consent record itself (so necessary), but the string it stores governs hundreds of advertising vendors. Only set it through an IAB-registered CMP.
Cookie Details
| Cookie Name | euconsent-v2 |
| Service | IAB TCF Consent String |
| Provider | IAB Europe / your Consent Management Platform |
| Category | Strictly Necessary |
| Duration | 1 year |
| Consent Required | No — strictly necessary |
Category: Strictly Necessary
Strictly necessary cookies are essential for the website to function and cannot be switched off. They are set only in response to actions made by you — such as logging in or filling forms. No consent is required.
GDPR Requirements
The euconsent-v2 cookie is strictly necessary and does not require user consent under GDPR and the ePrivacy Directive. It may be set when the user first visits your site.
However, you must still disclose this cookie in your cookie policy, explaining what it does and why it is necessary.
How to Handle This Cookie
- It can load freely — no need to block IAB TCF Consent String behind a consent gate for this specific cookie.
- Disclose it — list it in your cookie policy explaining it is strictly necessary for iab tcf consent string functionality.
- Don't add a checkbox for it — strictly necessary cookies should not be listed as toggleable in your consent UI.
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