What is the locale cookie?

At a glance

Do you need consent for locale?

Yes. locale is a "Functional" cookie, so it is not strictly necessary. Under the ePrivacy Directive (2002/58/EC) and Romania's Law 506/2004, you must obtain the visitor's explicit consent before setting it.

This is general guidance, not legal advice — always verify with a lawyer.

How FewCookies handles this cookie

FewCookies recognises locale from our database of 1,300+ known cookies and classifies it automatically as "Functional". The free check tells you whether this cookie is detected on your site and whether your banner handles it correctly — an instant, surface-level check, no account needed.

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Other cookies from Generic

• __csrf_token — Strictly necessary
• _csrf — Strictly necessary
• access_token — Strictly necessary
• accessibility — Functional
• anti-csrf-token — Strictly necessary
• auth_token — Strictly necessary
• compare_items — Functional
• cookie_notice_accepted — Strictly necessary
• cookie_preferences — Functional
• country_code — Functional
• csrf_token — Strictly necessary
• currency — Functional

Frequently asked questions

Do you need consent for the locale cookie?

Yes. locale is a "Functional" cookie, so it is not strictly necessary. Under the ePrivacy Directive (2002/58/EC) and Romania's Law 506/2004, you must obtain the visitor's explicit consent before setting it.

What does the locale cookie do?

Stores the user's locale settings (language and region).

Who sets the locale cookie?

The locale cookie is associated with Generic and is classified as functional.