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What do I need to know about cookies?

Cookies are small text files which are transferred to your computer or mobile when you visit a website or app.

We use them to help us understand how people are using our services, so we can make them better.

There are different types of cookies:

First-party cookies

These cookies are set by the website you’re visiting. And only that website can read them.

Third-party cookies

These cookies are set by someone other than the owner of the website you’re visiting. Some web pages may also contain content from other sites like YouTube, which may set their own cookies. Also, if you share a link to a page, the service you share it on (for example, Facebook) may set a cookie on your browser. We have no control over third-party cookies - you can turn them off, but not through us.

Persistent cookies

These cookies stay on your computer or device after your browser has been closed and last for a time specified in the cookie. We use persistent cookies when we need to know who you are for more than one browsing session. For example, we use them to remember your preferences for the next time you visit.

Session cookies

These cookies only last as long as your online session, and disappear from your computer or device when you close your browser (like Internet Explorer or Safari).

Cookie key	Domain
VISITOR_PRIVACY_METADATA	.youtube.com
YSC	.youtube.com
VISITOR_INFO1_LIVE	.youtube.com

Path Path	Cookie type Cookie type	Expiration Expiration	Description Description
/	Third-party	6 months	This cookie is used to store the user's consent and privacy choices for their interaction with the site. It records data on the visitor's consent regarding various privacy policies and settings, ensuring that their preferences are honored in future sessions.
/	Third-party	Session	This cookie is set by YouTube to track views of embedded videos.
/	Third-party	6 months	This cookie is set by Youtube to keep track of user preferences for Youtube videos embedded in sites;it can also determine whether the website visitor is using the new or old version of the Youtube interface.