Climate & Environment
Google Uses Extensive Cookie Tracking Across Services
The article lists a variety of cookies used by Google, including those for signing in with a Google account, collecting website statistics, tracking conversion rates, and personalizing ads. Cookies such as __Host-3PLSID, LSID, COMPASS, __Secure-OSID, UULE, OSID, SEARCH_SAMESITE, session GCLB, __Host-GAPS, NID, LSOLH, TAID, g_enabled_idps, FPGCLDC, G_AUTHUSER_H, _gcl_dc, SNID, AID, FCCDCF, SID, FCNEC, HSID, receive-cookie-deprecation, APISID, _gcl_au, _dcid, CONSENT, SAPISID, SIDCC, SOCS, SSID, cookies_accepted, ACCOUNT_CHOOSER, 1P_JAR, SMSV, OTZ, GN_PREF, __Host-1PLSID, AdID, DSID, _Secure-ENID, Secure-YEC, CGIC, django_language, gcl, gac are mentioned. These cookies serve purposes such as authentication, preference storage, ad personalization, and fraud prevention. The article does not provide additional context beyond the list of cookie names and their general functions.