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Coca Cola - Cookie Notice
Global · 2026-10-30 · V2privacy
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… Global Consumer Privacy Notice for a full description of our privacy practices.] We use cookies, web beacons, pixel tags, and similar technologies (collectivel…
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… Global Consumer Privacy Notice for a full description of our privacy practices. We use cookies, web beacons, pixel tags, and similar technologies (collectively…
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Policy risk (AI): Medium
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This Cookie Notice has not changed; it outlines extensive use of cookies for tracking, advertising, and sharing data with third parties.
- Strictly necessary cookies are always active for site functionality and cannot be disabled.
- Analytics, advertising, and personalization cookies extensively track user behavior and interests.
- Third parties collect and share cookie data for their own purposes, including product improvement.
- Users can manage cookie preferences via browser settings or a specific Cookie Tool, if available.
- Data processing relies on various legal bases, including legitimate interests and user consent.
Why this score
Extensive third-party cookie usage for advertising and analytics.-2
Broad data sharing with third parties for their own product improvement.-2
No specific data retention periods mentioned for cookie data.-2
What changed
## COOKIE NOTICE
EFFECTIVE DATE: January 31, 2026
- This Cookie Notice supplements our Global Consumer Privacy Notice. Please read the entire Global Consumer Privacy Notice for a full description of our privacy practices.]
+ This Cookie Notice supplements our Global Consumer Privacy Notice. Please read the entire Global Consumer Privacy Notice for a full description of our privacy practices.
We use cookies, web beacons, pixel tags, and similar technologies (collectively, “Cookies”) on our Services. This Cookie Notice explains what a Cookie is, what kind of Cookies we use and depending on your location, how you can manage your Cookies. Some of our websites or apps may be subject to a different cookie notice that will be linked directly.
The Cookies we use vary depending on your location and the Service you are using. Please check the Cookie Tool on the Service that you are using, if available, for more information.
What are cookies? Cookies are small text files that are stored on your computer, mobile, or other device you use when you visit a website, app, or click links within certain marketing emails. Pixels are transparent images that can collect information about email opens and website usage across websites and over time.
Cookies are either persistent or session cookies. Persistent cookies stay on your device until they expire or you delete them, analyzing consumer behavior. Session cookies are temporary and expire when you close your browser, tracking your activity during your visit.
Cookies are either first-party or third-party cookies. First-party cookies come from Coca-Cola. Third-party cookies come from other parties for analytics and marketing automation and can recognize your device across different websites.
What information do cookies collect? Cookies usually contain the domain name (internet location) from which it originated, the expiration date, and a unique identifier. They also store information about your device, such as its settings, browsing history, and activities while using our Services.
What type of cookies are used on Coca-Cola Services and why do we use them? Depending on how you use our Services we may use the following types of Cookies:
- Strictly Necessary Cookies enable our Services to function and cannot be disabled. They respond to your requests, such as setting privacy preferences, logging in, or filling out forms.
- Analytics Cookies actively track how our Services are used, counting visits and traffic sources to analyze performance and usage to improve our Services. These cookies stay on your device until you delete them.
- Advertising Cookies are set by us or our third-party partners and share information to build a profile of your interests based on your browsing profile and allow us to display ads that match your inferred interests, prevent repetitive ads, and ensure proper ad presentation for advertisers.
- Personalization Cookies are set by us or our third-party providers who add functions and features to our sites (e.g., videos) and share information to help us personalize your experience on our site with features like relevant content (e.g., videos) or products you could be interested in (e.g., based on what you previously viewed). These may include, for example, language or layout preferences, saving where you left off in a browser-based game, or remembering your login or favorite products. Some functions and features may not work if Personalization Cookies are not accepted.
- Social Media Cookies allow social media services to let you share content with friends and networks (e.g., sharing button). The social network records this action, which may link to targeting and advertising activities.
Depending on your jurisdiction, the specific purposes and legal bases for processing may differ. We may process data from cookies and similar technologies on the legal bases recognized under applicable local data protection laws, which may include legitimate interests, the necessity to perform or enter into a contract, or your consent.
What information do we collect from and share with third parties? Where permitted by law, we may collect information about you from third parties, including data analytic providers, such as Google Analytics, YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, Messenger, Facebook Apps, and TikTok, when you are using our Services or a third-party website. For example, when you click on one of our advertisements on a third-party website, or when you use an embedded feature on our Services, such as an embedded YouTube video or links to or on our social media accounts, or when you open a marketing email that we send you.
Third parties use Cookies to track visitors and collect consumer information (including personal information) on our behalf and share it with us and/or for their own purposes, for example to improve their own products and services or to collect information about you across various websites and online services over time.
Cookie information we collect from third parties may include, for example, your IP address, browser details, device settings, current URL, website or email interactions, and previously visited web pages. This data helps Coca-Cola analyze usage and engagement and personalize marketing and ads. We may also combine this information to evaluate, analyze, or predict personal preferences. For more details about other information we collect from third parties, see What Type of Personal Information We Collect.
We may share cookie-related data with select service providers, business partners, relevant public authorities, or as otherwise disclosed in our Global Consumer Privacy Notice, solely for purposes permitted or required by applicable law.
Cookie Choices: Depending on your location, you may be able to reject Cookies by adjusting the settings in your browser or in our Cookie Tool.
Most browsers accept Cookies automatically, but you can set your browser to decline or delete Cookies that are not strictly necessary at any time. Note that some features of our Services may not work properly if certain Cookies are disabled. Each browser is different, so use the Help menu or instructions provided by your browser to modify settings.
To learn more about Cookies generally, visit www.allaboutcookies.org. You can also find more information about how third parties use your data by visiting their privacy notices directly.
You may have additional choices regarding your personal information and our use of cookies. Please refer to our Global Consumer Privacy Notice or Contact Us.
Regional impact
EUMedium
The policy's reliance on 'legitimate interests' for some cookie processing may not fully align with GDPR's strict explicit consent requirements for non-essential cookies. Users should actively manage preferences.
USMedium
Users have options to manage cookies via browser settings, aligning with opt-out rights under state laws like CCPA/CPRA for data sharing. However, broad third-party sharing remains a concern.
GlobalMedium
The policy highlights broad data collection and sharing, requiring individuals worldwide to be proactive in managing their online privacy settings and understanding third-party data use.