EU Cookie Law
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Some cookies essential for running your website are exempt (session cookies, cart) from the regulation.
If anyone is looking for a solution for a Drupal website, here is a drupal module: http://www.freelance-it-consultant....d-electronic-communications-eu-cookie-directi
If anyone is looking for a solution for a Drupal website, here is a drupal module: http://www.freelance-it-consultant....d-electronic-communications-eu-cookie-directi
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Love it, getting all scarified by maximum fine of £squillion-gazillion.
Who is going to enforce this law, anyone know?
Trading Standards? Just like they enforce the Electronic Communications Regulations 2002? Now I'm proper scared.
They will obviously be checking everyone won't they, what maybe 20 million websites? Feh.
And if Trading Standards do decide to pick on you, because you did something appalling to the local TS boss's mother's cat, what would they do? Tell you to obey the law is all.
Another stupid law by people we really should not be letting anywhere near the levers of power.
However I naturally would not advocate breaking the law just as I would never use the words tar and feather in the same sentence when talking of politicians.
Who is going to enforce this law, anyone know?
Trading Standards? Just like they enforce the Electronic Communications Regulations 2002? Now I'm proper scared.
They will obviously be checking everyone won't they, what maybe 20 million websites? Feh.
And if Trading Standards do decide to pick on you, because you did something appalling to the local TS boss's mother's cat, what would they do? Tell you to obey the law is all.
Another stupid law by people we really should not be letting anywhere near the levers of power.
However I naturally would not advocate breaking the law just as I would never use the words tar and feather in the same sentence when talking of politicians.
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Supposedly the Information Commissioners Office I believe is going to enforce, but they are a bit weak in my opinion and how are they gonna check all these web sites. However, I've found a solution for my site which works quite well and not too intrusive as it would be my sodding luck they'd pick on me and fine me. Can't afford a heafty fine so complied before the absolute cut off. No doubt an example of one or two may be made to prove the point perhaps.
For what its worth I think its a stupid useless law, as cookies are generally harmless anyway. I can think of far worse things they should be dealing with on the internet instead of chasing hard working businesses and making extra work for us over blessed cookies.
For what its worth I think its a stupid useless law, as cookies are generally harmless anyway. I can think of far worse things they should be dealing with on the internet instead of chasing hard working businesses and making extra work for us over blessed cookies.
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I would class that as essential to the running of my store i.e I need to know if an affiliate has passed a sale and that I need to pay them a commission.
I know others wouldn't but I would class every cookie that our store places is essential to my store.
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You should ask the politicians that question.
My guess is the answer would be, "Affiliate what?".
Steve
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There is so much confusion, uncertainty and general lack of understanding about this, and nothing is going to happen immediately in terms of 'fines' and the ICO clamping down. Reading a Q&A at econsultancy I can't link to, but google "econsultancy q&a dave evans" my view is:
It doesn't have to be a pop up as soon as someone comes onto your site, just clear enough, in the header, sidebar etc. Yes, this isn't 100% 'compliant', but then there aren't many sites that are, and what the ICO are looking for right now is evidence that companies are moving forward with this.
The bigger emphasis on this is about customer knowledge, as currently the wider public have little idea about cookies, and site owners need to help them understand.
The two biggest quotes in that q&a for me are:
(Regarding the customer, should they complain about a site) - "The first question we will ask is: have you tried to sort this out yourself? If they dont want a particular cookie, then they could use browser settings or security software to get rid of it."
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"In these situations we would be more likely to provide advice to the organisation. It is unlikely (though not impossible) that we would take action just for analytics cookies."
Don't panic about this, but also don't just ignore it and shout about it being unworkable. There are difficulties if you take the legislation literally, but move towards compliance and inform your customers quietly and you won't have any problems IMO
- Carry out a simple cookie audit
- Make the results of this much clearer on your site
It doesn't have to be a pop up as soon as someone comes onto your site, just clear enough, in the header, sidebar etc. Yes, this isn't 100% 'compliant', but then there aren't many sites that are, and what the ICO are looking for right now is evidence that companies are moving forward with this.
The bigger emphasis on this is about customer knowledge, as currently the wider public have little idea about cookies, and site owners need to help them understand.
The two biggest quotes in that q&a for me are:
(Regarding the customer, should they complain about a site) - "The first question we will ask is: have you tried to sort this out yourself? If they dont want a particular cookie, then they could use browser settings or security software to get rid of it."
And
"In these situations we would be more likely to provide advice to the organisation. It is unlikely (though not impossible) that we would take action just for analytics cookies."
Don't panic about this, but also don't just ignore it and shout about it being unworkable. There are difficulties if you take the legislation literally, but move towards compliance and inform your customers quietly and you won't have any problems IMO
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Agree totally people shouldn't panic, but I think as you say you should be seen to be starting to do something about it.
We now have a small pop up bottom right of the screen which seems to work quite well. Like you say though most people haven't a clue what a cookie is. I personally think the whole thing is ridiculous. More like EU people trying to justify their worth and existence.
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A years grace in which the ICO was surely meant to tell us where the lines are drawn.
Well... tick, tock... 11 months+ down the road and they're still sitting on the fence.
Steve
PS Did I mention I despise politicians? I did? Good...
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