What the _hjid cookie does
Hotjar cookie. This cookie is set when the customer first lands on a page with the Hotjar script. It is used to persist the random user ID, unique to that site on the browser. This ensures that behavior in subsequent visits to the same site will be attributed to the same user ID.
Who sets it
Consent category: analytics
Analytics cookies measure how a site is used, in aggregate: pages seen, sessions, where visitors came from. Under the GDPR they need consent before they are set, and Google Consent Mode can model what is lost when visitors decline.
| Name | _hjid |
|---|---|
| Category | Analytics |
| Lifetime | 365 days |
| Set by | Hotjar |
Other cookies from the same vendor
_BEAMER_DATE__BEAMER_FILTER_BY_URL__BEAMER_FIRST_VISIT__BEAMER_LAST_POST_SHOWN__BEAMER_USER_ID_hj_visitor_hjAbsoluteSessionInProgress_hjCachedUserAttributes
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From the Conzent cookie database, last updated 2026-10-13. Descriptions come from vendor documentation, cookie policies and our own scans; write to support@getconzent.com to correct one.