Google uses cookies to track user interactions with YouTube content on websites. The company employs a total of 40 cookies, each designed for a specific purpose. Here are some of the most common cookies used by Google:
* Local Storage Cookies:
+ Registers a unique ID to keep statistics of what videos from YouTube the user has seen (Registers a unique ID)
+ LogsDatabaseV2: Stores user interactions with embedded content
+ LAST_RESULT_ENTRY_KEY: Tracks user interactions with embedded content
+ yt-remote-cast-available: Stores user’s video player preferences using embedded YouTube video
+ yt-remote-cast-installed: Stores user’s video player preferences using embedded YouTube video
* HTTP Cookies:
+ __Secure-ROLLOUT_TOKENPending: Maximum Storage Duration 180 days, used for implementation and functionality of YouTube video-content on the website.
+ remote_sid: Necessary for the implementation and functionality of YouTube video-content on the website.
+ VISITOR_INFO1_LIVETries to estimate the users’ bandwidth on pages with integrated YouTube videos
+ YSCPending: Maximum Storage Duration Session, used for tracking user interactions
Additionally, Google uses IndexedDB to store user data. The cookies are categorized into two main types:
* Persistent Cookies: Store user data for a longer period (up to 180 days)
* Session Cookies: Store user data only during the session (up to 1 day)
It’s worth noting that some of these cookies are used by YouTube, while others are used by Google. The company uses these cookies to provide a seamless viewing experience and to analyze user behavior on its platforms.
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