What is the cookielawinfo-checkbox-analytics cookie?
This cookie is generated by CookieYes, one of the most widely used consent management platforms (CMP), commonly deployed on WordPress sites. It appears as soon as a visitor interacts with the cookie banner shown by the plugin — typically on first page load or once the visitor makes a selection (accept all, reject, customize).
It is set by the website itself (first-party cookie), not directly by CookieYes, since the consent script runs locally in the page.
What data it stores
The cookie stores only the visitor's consent preference for the "Analytics" cookie category. The value is typically a simple flag such as yes or no, reflecting the choice made in the banner.
The data stays in the visitor's browser and is read by the CookieYes script loaded on the page to decide whether analytics scripts (e.g. Google Analytics) should be allowed to run. No personal data is sent to CookieYes servers through this specific cookie.
What it is used for
Its purpose is purely functional: it lets the consent banner "remember" the visitor's choice so they aren't asked again on every page or visit. Based on this value, the site decides whether to allow or block the loading of web analytics scripts.
For the site owner, this cookie is part of GDPR/ePrivacy compliance infrastructure, not a marketing or analytics tool in itself.
Does it require consent?
Although its name includes "analytics", cookielawinfo-checkbox-analytics is classified as strictly necessary, since it exists solely to support the consent mechanism, not to track visitors. Under GDPR (Regulation 2016/679) and the ePrivacy Directive, strictly necessary cookies do not require prior consent, but they must be disclosed transparently in the cookie policy.
Site owners only need to list it among strictly necessary cookies in their published policy, without requesting explicit consent for it.
How to block or delete cookielawinfo-checkbox-analytics
Visitors can delete or block this cookie anytime from browser settings (Chrome, Firefox, Edge, Safari — per-site cookie management). Blocking it doesn't prevent browsing, but the consent banner will reappear on every visit, since the site can no longer recall the previous choice.
Site owners using a CMP such as CookieFix get third-party scripts blocked automatically until consent is given, while strictly necessary cookies — including those belonging to the consent mechanism itself — are listed transparently in the auto-generated policy.
Frequently asked questions
It's a technical cookie set by the CookieYes plugin that remembers whether a visitor accepted or rejected the "Analytics" category in the site's cookie consent banner.
No. Despite the name, the cookie itself is strictly necessary for the consent banner to function, so it doesn't need prior consent, though it should be listed in the cookie policy.
Typically around 1 year, after which it expires automatically and the visitor is asked for consent again on their next visit.
The CookieYes consent banner will reappear on every visit, because the site can no longer remember the visitor's previous choice regarding analytics cookies.