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Cloudflare cookies

Cloudflare sets 3 cookies on websites that load its scripts. Below is the full list with purpose, expiry, and whether each one needs GDPR / ePrivacy consent.

Source: Cloudflare, Inc.Official cookie reference
__cf_bmEssentialExpires: 30 minutes

Cloudflare bot-management cookie. Distinguishes bots from human visitors and is necessary for site security and Bot Management.

__cfruidEssentialExpires: Session

Cloudflare rate-limiting cookie. Used to identify trusted web traffic and protect origin servers from abuse.

cf_clearanceEssentialExpires: 30 minutes to 1 year (configurable)

Set after a visitor passes a Cloudflare challenge (CAPTCHA, JavaScript challenge, Managed Challenge). Required for site access.

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