> Why a parked GoDaddy domain still triggers GDPR and ePrivacy obligations: ads, tracking cookies, US transfers and how to disable parking for EU domains. > > Canonical: https://www.flowconsent.com/en/services/advertising/godaddy-domain-parking Advertising # GoDaddy Domain Parking Marketing · [Official website](https://www.godaddy.com) GoDaddy Domain Parking is the default landing page that GoDaddy serves on registered but undeveloped domains, monetised through ad networks and click tracking. [Block GoDaddy Domain Parking until consent](https://app.flowconsent.com/auth/sign-up?utm_source=flowconsent.com\&utm_medium=referral\&utm_campaign=advertising) · [Scan my site](https://www.flowconsent.com/en/scan) At a glance - Category [Advertising](https://www.flowconsent.com/en/services/advertising) - Consent Marketing - Prior consent Required - Documented cookies 4 - Third-party domains 5 - Servers United States, with global edge points operated by GoDaddy and its advertising partners Overview ## What does GoDaddy Domain Parking do? ## **What GoDaddy Domain Parking is** Domain parking is the default service that GoDaddy and other registrars use to display a landing page on a domain that has been registered but does not yet have its own website. The GoDaddy parking page typically advertises that the domain is for sale, suggests other GoDaddy products and, depending on the configuration, runs contextual or personalised ads served by GoDaddy advertising partners such as CafeMedia, Google Ads or Bing. ## **Cookies and tracking on a parked domain** A GoDaddy parking page commonly drops advertising cookies, including third party cookies from Google Ads, AdSense, Microsoft Advertising and CafeMedia, plus first party GoDaddy session and visitor cookies. Some parking layouts add audience measurement scripts and click tracking pixels. None of this is strictly necessary to display the placeholder text, so all of it falls under the consent rules of article 5(3) of the ePrivacy Directive. ## **GDPR and ePrivacy implications** The domain holder is the controller of the page. GoDaddy and its monetisation partners act as joint controllers or processors depending on the feature. Because the parking page processes EU visitor data through US infrastructure to display advertising, the European Data Protection Board guidance and the Schrems II case law apply: the parking page must be gated by a CMP that captures consent before any non essential cookie is set, and the privacy notice must list each partner and transfer. ## **Consent and configuration** GoDaddy offers a parking layout with a CMP banner powered by Quantcast or a similar TCF compliant tool. Domain holders should enable that banner, configure default reject for non essential categories, and avoid using the parking page for domains that target a regulated sector such as health or finance. Where a domain is intended to remain inactive for a long period, redirect to a static, non monetised holding page hosted on EU infrastructure. ## **Data transfers** GoDaddy is incorporated in the United States and processes parking traffic on US infrastructure. The advertising partners are also predominantly US based. Transfers rely on Standard Contractual Clauses and on the EU-US Data Privacy Framework when the partners are certified. The domain holder remains responsible for documenting these transfers in the privacy notice and for assessing residual risk. ## **Practical compliance steps** Disable monetised parking on European domains by default, switch to GoDaddy's non advertising parking layout, host a custom holding page on an EU server, or set up a 410 status. If you keep the GoDaddy parking page, enable the CMP, document the transfers and review settings each year against the latest CNIL and DSK guidance. Compliance ## GoDaddy Domain Parking and the GDPR GoDaddy Domain Parking is classified as “Marketing”. On a site that targets European visitors, it must only load after the visitor consents, and it must be listed in your cookie policy. - Legal basis Consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR) for advertising and analytics cookies, including the personalised ads and audience measurement features of the parking page - Risk level high - Applicable regulations GDPR, ePrivacy Directive, EU-US Data Privacy Framework, French Loi Informatique et Libertés, German TTDSG ### Impact assessment (DPIA) A DPIA is appropriate when a publisher leaves many EU oriented domains parked, when parked domains receive significant European traffic, or when the parking page personalises ads based on referrer or query data. The combination of cross border transfer, advertising profiling and lack of editorial control raises a meaningful risk that should be documented. ### Sample text for your banner > This domain currently displays a GoDaddy parking page. The page may load advertising and analytics cookies from GoDaddy and its partners and may transfer your data to the United States. By accepting, you allow these cookies and the associated transfers. You can also refuse and the page will fall back to a non personalised version where supported. Cookies and trackers ## What GoDaddy Domain Parking sets and contacts - Tracking method Default placeholder page served on registered but undeveloped domains; loads ad networks, click tracking pixels and analytics tags managed by GoDaddy and its monetisation partners - Server location United States, with global edge points operated by GoDaddy and its advertising partners - Data transferred outside the EU Visitor data is processed by GoDaddy and its advertising partners (CafeMedia, Google Ads, Bing) in the United States. The transfer relies on Standard Contractual Clauses and the EU-US Data Privacy Framework where applicable. ### Cookies set (4) | Name | Type | Duration | Purpose | | ---------------- | ----------- | --------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | visitor\_id | Functional | 1 year | GoDaddy first party visitor identifier used by the parking page to remember interactions. | | GoDaddy\_traffic | Analytics | 13 months | Aggregate traffic measurement on the parking landing page. | | IDE | Advertising | 13 months | Google DoubleClick advertising cookie loaded by ads served on parking pages. | | \_gads | Advertising | 13 months | Google AdSense cookie used to serve targeted ads on parked domains. | ### Third-party domains contacted (5) - `godaddy.com` - `parking.godaddy.com` - `doubleclick.net` - `googlesyndication.com` - `cafemedia.com` Questions ## Frequently asked questions about GoDaddy Domain Parking Can't find your question? Write to us, we answer fast. [Write to us](https://www.flowconsent.com/en/demo) ### What cookies does a GoDaddy parking page set? A typical GoDaddy parking page sets first party GoDaddy session and visitor cookies plus advertising cookies from partners such as Google Ads, Microsoft Advertising, AdSense and CafeMedia. Lifetimes range from session to up to 13 months for the advertising IDs. ### Do I need consent for a parked GoDaddy domain? Yes. The advertising and analytics cookies served on the parking page are non essential, so prior opt in consent is required under the ePrivacy Directive and the GDPR. Without consent, GoDaddy must serve a non personalised parking variant or no advertising scripts at all. ### What is the legal basis for processing data on a parked domain? Consent is the only realistic basis for the advertising and audience cookies. Strictly necessary first party cookies that load the page can rely on legitimate interest, but they cannot include any tracking, profiling or attribution functionality. ### Does a GoDaddy parking page transfer data to the United States? Yes. GoDaddy is a US company and routes parking traffic through US infrastructure. Most advertising partners, such as Google and Microsoft, are also US based and rely on the EU-US Data Privacy Framework or Standard Contractual Clauses for the transfer. ### Do I need a DPIA for a parked GoDaddy domain? A DPIA is appropriate when a publisher leaves many EU oriented domains parked, when those domains attract significant traffic, or when sensitive sectors are involved. For a single low traffic placeholder a DPIA is not always required, but the transfer impact assessment still is. ### How do I implement GoDaddy parking compliance correctly? Activate the CMP layout, default reject non essential categories, document the list of advertising partners, link to a privacy notice covering the page, and consider switching to a non monetised holding page on EU infrastructure for sensitive domains. ### What are the alternatives to GoDaddy Domain Parking? You can host a static holding page on an EU server, redirect the domain to a related project, configure a 410 status, or use registrar level non advertising parking. Specialist EU friendly parking services include Sedo with EU consent settings or self managed Cloudflare Pages. ### How should I update my cookie policy for a parked domain? Add a section that flags the domain as parked, lists each first party and third party cookie set on the page, names every advertising partner with its purpose and retention, and discloses the US transfer along with the safeguards. 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