The _hp5_meta.* cookie
_hp5_meta.* is a cookie set by Heap, from Heap Inc. Stores the Heap user ID, identity, session properties and timestamps for the visitor.
The * in the name stands for a part that changes from site to site, such as an account or measurement ID.
Set by
HeapDuration
13 months
Category
Analytics
Needs consent
Yes
Does the _hp5_meta.* cookie require consent?
_hp5_meta.* is used for analytics, so under the GDPR and the ePrivacy rules it may only be set after the visitor has agreed. Showing a banner is not enough on its own: the cookie must not be set before the visitor clicks accept.
Does your site set _hp5_meta.* before consent?
A free scan loads your site the way a new visitor sees it and lists every cookie that is set before anyone has said yes, _hp5_meta.* included.
How to put _hp5_meta.* behind consent
Remove the Heap snippet from your site and add your Heap ID under Integrations in Consentify instead. Consentify then loads Heap only after the visitor has accepted analytics, so _hp5_meta.* is never set before consent.
View all integrationsNot sure what's running on your Heap site?
Scan it first and you'll know exactly which scripts need consent before you set up the banner. Takes about ten seconds.
- Results in about 10 seconds
- No account needed
- Shareable report link
Other cookies set by Heap
| Cookie | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| _hp5_event_props.* | Holds event properties set by the site. | 13 months |
| _hp5_let.* | Holds the time of the visitor's last tracked event. | 13 months |