What the sc_clearance cookie does
The `cf_clearance` cookie proves a visitor passed Cloudflare's client-side verifications, enabling them to bypass further challenges.
Who sets it
Consent category: strictly necessary
Strictly necessary cookies keep a site working: sessions, security, load balancing and remembering the visitor's consent choice. They are exempt from consent under the ePrivacy rules, but a cookie policy still has to list them.
| Name | sc_clearance |
|---|---|
| Category | Strictly necessary |
| Set by | Cloudflare |
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