What the hj_visitor cookie does
hotjar uses cookies to enhance the user’s experience on our website, for example to complete forms, navigating the site, and identify returning users and offer related content. Users can control the use of cookies at the individual browser level.
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 | hj_visitor |
|---|---|
| Category | Analytics |
| Lifetime | Session |
| 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__hjAbsoluteSessionInProgress_hjCachedUserAttributes_hjClosedSurveyInvites
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From the Conzent cookie database, last updated 2026-10-12. Descriptions come from vendor documentation, cookie policies and our own scans; write to support@getconzent.com to correct one.