GDPR Clarification

[adesigner]

Hi all,

I'm sorry for posting yet another GDPR related thread, I have read previous posts but they still don't quite answer my concerns:

1. If I have a contact form on a website that collects your name and email address and that data is NOT going to be stored in a database but just emailed to me, do I still need to add an opt-in checkbox for explicit consent?
2. As a Freelance Web Developer am I partly responsible for ensuring all my existing client's websites are GDPR compliant?
3. Do I need to obtain explicit consent to use Google Analytics, even if I enable the Anonymize IP option?

Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

 

[fisicx]

1 and 3 - you just need a privacy policy that states how you manage data. For example, what do you do with the email you receive? If they decline your services do you delete the email? Add a link to the form so they can read the policy and add a 'unsubscribe' link to your emails.
2. No

 

[adesigner]

1 and 3 - you just need a privacy policy that states how you manage data. For example, what do you do with the email you receive? If they decline your services do you delete the email? Add a link to the form so they can read the policy and add a 'unsubscribe' link to your emails.
2. No

Thank you fisicx that is very helpful. So I don't need a checkbox on the form for them to agree to my privacy policy?. Going forward I will most likely delete any emails that are no longer required.
Is an 'unsubscribe' link necessary? - as they won't be 'subscribed' to anything as such (no mailing list), can I just mention in my privacy policy that they can request any data to deleted by emailing me at a particular email address or filling in a data deletion request form?

 

[fisicx]

Might be useful to add a checkbox. It makes sure you are covered (a bit like agreeing to the T&C).

The unsubscribe link could be a 'do not ever contact me again' link that sends an auto response and takes them to a 'I've already forgotten you' page.

 

[adesigner]

I'm still a bit concerned about Google Analytics. Do I not need to disable it somehow and then have an opt-in option (which no-one is ever likely to tick)?.

 

[Awinner2]

Aweber has an interesting article that may! be of help?

https://blog.aweber.com/email-marketing/6-myths-gdpr-email-marketing-debunked.htm

 

[adesigner]

Thanks but this article has nothing to do with Google Analytics.

 

[Paul Kelly ICHYB]

'data is NOT going to be stored in a database but just emailed to me'

What do you do with it then? Send an email?