Which cookies does Omea Consent set?
Every cookie and storage key Omea Consent uses – omea_consent_state, omea_consent_id and the WP Consent API cookies – with purpose and lifetime.
Omea Consent stores the visitor’s choice so it can be respected on every page. Nothing is stored before the visitor chooses – a missing choice simply means denied everywhere.
Cookies
| Name | Purpose | Set when | Lifetime |
|---|---|---|---|
omea_consent_state |
The visitor’s choice per category, when it was made and for which banner version | After a choice | As long as a choice is valid – 180 days by default (Settings › Policies) |
omea_consent_id |
A random consent ID that links the browser to its record in your consent log | When a choice is logged | Same as above |
wp_consent_functional, wp_consent_statistics, wp_consent_marketing |
The choice shared with other plugins through the WP Consent API | When a choice is made or changed | 30 days (the API’s own default) |
All of them are first-party cookies, set for your site’s path / with SameSite=Lax. With One choice across subdomains on, omea_consent_state and omea_consent_id are set for the whole domain (for example .example.com) and marked Secure.
Browser storage
| Key | Purpose |
|---|---|
omeaConsent.consentState |
The same choice as the cookie, kept in local storage |
omeaConsent.consent.<category>, omeaConsent.hasConsented |
Per-category state and the time and version of the choice |
Expired or outdated choices are ignored, even if they’re still in storage.
Cookies set by Omea Consent Pro
Only if you use these Pro features:
| Name | Feature | Set when |
|---|---|---|
omea_age_gate_ok |
Age gate – remembers that the visitor passed | After passing the age gate |
omea_conv_pending |
Carries a server-side conversion (such as an add-to-cart) to the next page so the ad pixels can send it | Only with Marketing consent, for 10 minutes |
In your cookie policy
Omea’s own consent cookie is always listed in the cookie table, even before your first scan.
Frequently asked questions
Does Omea Consent set any cookie before the visitor chooses?
No. Since version 1.0.2 nothing is stored in the browser before a choice. A missing choice means every optional category is denied.
Are Omea's cookies necessary cookies?
Yes. They store the consent choice itself, which the site needs to respect the visitor’s decision. They appear in your cookie table as necessary.
Does the consent cookie contain personal data?
It holds the choice per category, when it was made and which banner version was shown. The consent ID is a random identifier used only to find the visitor’s record in your own consent log.