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Cookie glossary · Strictly necessary

What is the crumb cookie?

Security token used by Squarespace to prevent cross-site request forgery attacks. It is set by Squarespace and classified as "Strictly necessary". No consent required.

At a glance

Provider Squarespace
Category Strictly necessary
Consent required? No
Typical domain Varies (first-party)

How FewCookies handles this cookie

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Frequently asked questions

Do you need consent for the crumb cookie?

No. crumb 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 crumb cookie do?

Security token used by Squarespace to prevent cross-site request forgery attacks.

Who sets the crumb cookie?

The crumb cookie is associated with Squarespace and is classified as strictly necessary.