Here’s a concise summary of the information provided regarding the Google cookies and their purposes:
Google Cookies Overview
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UULE: Sends location data; valid for 6 hours.
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OSID & DV: Collect statistics and track conversions for ad personalization; 6 months and 1 year respectively.
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Host-3PLSID & Secure-OSID: Used for signing in with Google; valid for 1 year.
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G_AUTHUSER_H: Manages Google Authentication during the session.
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NID & LSID: Collect statistics and track conversions; valid for 1 year and 6 months.
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COMPASS: Used for statistics and ad personalization; valid for 2 days.
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GCLB: Load balancing cookie; session duration.
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_gcl_dc & _gcl_au: Used by Google AdSense for ad efficiency; valid for 3 months each.
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TAID: Links user activity across devices; valid for 14 days.
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SAPISID, HSID, SSID: Preferences for search results and ads; valid for 2 years.
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_dcid: Collects user behavior data; valid for 400 days.
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AID & DSID: Used for ad personalization on non-Google sites; both valid for 2 weeks.
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gcl & gac: Measure user activity and ad performance; valid for 90 days each.
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CONSENT: Tracker for cookie consent; valid for 20 years.
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Secure cookies (like _Secure-ENID): Used for preferences and fraud protection; generally valid for 13 months.
This overview captures the primary functions and durations of various Google cookies to help understand their roles in enhancing user experience and supporting advertising.
