Analytics Warning message – "Analytics is likely inaccurate due to disabled cookies"

Has anybody seen this warning message when looking at their traffic Analytics?

When I click on "Change" — the 2nd photo shows my current Cookie settings.

What am I missing?

Wanted to follow up with another question on this thread as I am seeing the same thing. Does this mean that my data will not be accurate at all? or does it just mean it won't show the individuals that choose not to opt in for cookies? @paul2009

10 hours ago, MML997 said:

Does this mean that my data will not be accurate at all? or does it just mean it won't show the individuals that choose not to opt in for cookies?

Data will be accurate for visitors who accepted cookies and less accurate for those who do not accept them. 

Perfect, thanks!

One more follow up - I have cookies disabled for now and see the same disclaimer....but does this mean all of the traffic data is inaccurate? The bounce rate and other details would undoubtedly be wrong, but would the general data re visits be more or less correct?

1 hour ago, SDMorley said:

would the general data re visits be more or less correct?

No. It will look like you have more visitors than you actually have.

Each pageview event counts like it’s from a new visitor each time. As a result, visits and unique visitors will appear much higher than normal. Each page view counts as its own visit, when in reality, one visitor will typically view multiple pages during their visit.

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Thank you - I assumed artificially high, but thanks for making that easier to explain to the "cookie-reluctant" artist

When I attempt to check the analytics on my site, this box comes up, I have followed the link everything appears to be on, I am clearly missing something, any help is appreciated thank you

22 hours ago, Paulstearman1234 said:

When I attempt to check the analytics on my site, this box comes up

This is correct. Please read my answer above.