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Maddox not talking about an add-on for the work but that add-ons need to be listed on the cookie page so users can alter the setting(s). This function is not for an add-on like you say it needs to be core function.
I could be wrong, but I don't think cookies are a hill to die on
My bad we_are_borg thought you meant someone should create an addon lol. Anything that drops cookies via your own site from a 3rd party would need to be listed. This is where something in the software that could analyse the cookies being dropped would be of immense help; I don't even know if that's possible, but if it is then site owners could benefit greatly in their attempts to be compliant with the GDPR.
Even YT videos posted will drop cookies from Google, so they need to be examined too - plus all the other media embeds that are possible; Dailymotion, etc.
You can use CCleaner; clear out all your cookies and then visit your site - look in the cookies section of CCleaner and you can see what's being dropped; it may not be 100% accurate, but it may give an indication, but I wouldn't rely on it as it may come back to bite you lol.
I agree with that. It should be built in and should be simple for the users to do it on the site. But we aren't there yet and the immediate problem is ensuring compliance. Most browsers do allow the deletion of specific cookies, though it takes more effort, so providing instructions to that end, would at least show we are taking "reasonable steps" to be compliant, within the limits of the current software. Hardly the best solution, but covering my butt is my main goal. I can stand a few annoyed users.The problem with allowing browsers to clear cookies is that they are indiscriminate; you want to clear cookies? Sure! Boom they're ALL gone! All of a sudden they're being asked to login to places that before automatically logged them in, and so the story goes. The means and methods of allowing people to opt-in and opt-out have be easy without undue hindrance; they have to be clear and in plain understandable language - for that read dummy proof. Click! I'm in. Click! I'm out. It has to be that easy. It's all BS really, but that's what the regulation states.
It's not that difficult to write a policy on your own. There are just a few standard sections you need (you can give them official sounding or friendly titles):I want to update my forum's Privacy Policy to be GPDR compliant, I understand you have to make a number of disclosures and I am sure my forum's dated one isn't probably enough. Anyone know of a good free Privacy Policy template or generator?
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