_gid

This page describes common technical behavior for one cookie or vendor family. It is not legal advice, and it is not a compliance verdict.

What this is

_gid is a cookie commonly associated with Google Analytics. Google Analytics commonly collects usage analytics such as page views and events. The exact fields depend on the property configuration.

Related service or category

Google Analytics

When it may load

Google Analytics may load when the page opens, before a visitor makes a consent choice. Your consent setup determines whether it waits.

Plugins active when we detected this service

We have no published plugin test showing this service.

Vendor directory

Open the Google Analytics vendor page

Domains we look for

google-analytics.com
analytics.google.com

Practical next step

Find where Google Analytics is added, such as your theme, plugin, tag manager, or hosting provider. Keep it, delay it until after a consent choice, or remove it. Then scan the same URL again.

Check your own site

Run a free Leak Finder scan. If this cookie or vendor appears on the scanned page, it can show up in your report.

Scan your site for _gid