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by IanCal 993 days ago
> When I am presented with cookie options, I start to wonder why there are "unnecessary" cookies present: why are you letting me accept "necessary" cookies or "all" cookies? Why would you have ones that are not needed? Seems hyper sketch ... and I'll go elsewhere (or reject all)

Because some are required for the functioning of the site. They can justify dealing with those without you approving it.

Some are there for advertising, that's not required for you to use the site but they'd definitely like to. So they need you to actively consent.

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I know why the others are there - but the fact that you have unnecessary cookies makes you look sketchy