What is the PHPSESSID Cookie?
Set by PHP (Generic) (PHP / Server-side application). Expires after Session.
Purpose
Standard PHP session identifier. Maintains the user's server-side session across page requests. Used by PHP-based platforms including LiveAgent, PrestaShop, and custom PHP applications.
Strictly necessary for session management. No consent required — it expires when the browser closes. Found in any PHP-based application.
Cookie Details
| Cookie Name | PHPSESSID |
| Service | PHP (Generic) |
| Provider | PHP / Server-side application |
| Category | Strictly Necessary |
| Duration | Session |
| 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 PHPSESSID 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 PHP (Generic) behind a consent gate for this specific cookie.
- Disclose it — list it in your cookie policy explaining it is strictly necessary for php (generic) 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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