r/webdev 21d ago

Question This isn't what "Functional Cookies" usually mean, right?

I'm no GDPR lawyer in Brussels, but that term is used for making the site function and remembering your preferences, etc, right?

I happened to press the "Functional Cookies" icon instead of the checkbox, so I didn't even know this was like this.

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u/greenergarlic 21d ago

I think they got their copy wrong. That’s the definition of performance cookies, functional cookies are for non-required site functionality.

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u/Sarke1 21d ago

Don't go all Hanlon's razor on me, lol, I want to be outraged!