This article identifies which Finalsite platform cookies qualify as strictly necessary for cookie consent compliance, including the Cloudflare security cookies and session functionality cookies to mark in third-party consent tools.
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- Are Finalsite's standard platform cookies considered strictly necessary? Yes, as of 2026 Finalsite's standard platform cookies are categorized as strictly necessary, so a site using only native platform features remains compliant without an additional consent banner.
- Does adding tracking or analytics change cookie consent requirements? Yes, if you add your own tracking such as ads or analytics, you must provide a consent mechanism for site visitors.
- Which cookies should be marked strictly necessary in OneTrust or CookieBot? Mark the Cloudflare security and performance cookies (_cflb, _cf_bm, _cfduid, cf_clearance, __cfruid) and the session and system functionality cookies (CFID, CFTOKEN, CFGLOBALS, CFCLIENT, JSESSIONID, ISGOOD) as strictly necessary.
- What do the Cloudflare cookies on a Finalsite site do? They handle security and performance functions such as load balancing and bot mitigation as part of Finalsite's use of Cloudflare.
- What is the ISGOOD or JSESSIONID cookie used for? These cookies support core session and system functionality required for the platform to operate correctly.
For 2026, our standard platform cookies are categorized as "strictly necessary." If your school uses only our native features, your site remains compliant without an additional banner. However, if you add your own tracking (such as ads or analytics), you must provide a consent mechanism for your users.
If you use third-party management software (OneTrust, CookieBot, etc.), mark the following as strictly necessary:
| Category | Cookie names |
|---|---|
| Security and performance (Cloudflare) | _cflb, _cf_bm, _cfduid, cf_clearance, __cfruid |
| Session and system functionality | CFID, CFTOKEN, CFGLOBALS, CFCLIENT_*****, JSESSIONID, ISGOOD |
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