What is the popup_viewed cookie?

At a glance

Do you need consent for popup_viewed?

Yes. popup_viewed 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

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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 popup_viewed cookie?

Yes. popup_viewed 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 popup_viewed cookie do?

Indicates whether the user has already viewed a specific popup.

Who sets the popup_viewed cookie?

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