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Cookie glossary · Strictly necessary

What is the _zm_* cookie?

Family of Zoom cookies that maintain session state and authentication for embedded Zoom meetings and widgets. It is set by Zoom and classified as "Strictly necessary". No consent required.

At a glance

Provider Zoom
Category Strictly necessary
Consent required? No
Typical domain .zoom.us

How FewCookies handles this cookie

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Frequently asked questions

Do you need consent for the _zm_* cookie?

No. _zm_* is a strictly necessary cookie, exempt from consent under Article 5(3) of the ePrivacy Directive and Law 506/2004. You may use it without the visitor's prior agreement.

What does the _zm_* cookie do?

Family of Zoom cookies that maintain session state and authentication for embedded Zoom meetings and widgets.

Who sets the _zm_* cookie?

The _zm_* cookie is associated with Zoom and is classified as strictly necessary.