Affiliate Cookie Law Guide

[Nick11380]

Nice summary Adam, pretty much clears it up.

I've been really impressed with this little bit of JavaScript called Cookie Guard (cookieguard.eu). Really simple setup and allows you to add and describe multiple necessary and unnecessary cookies. You can see a working version here where GA is described as 'necessary', however users are also prompted with a link to some advice on how to manually turn off cookies if they felt so inclined!

I can't see this form of cookie blocking having a damaging impact but it will certainly make users more aware. I guess the question is - can GA be described as necessary?

 

[Brassneck]

Has anybody implemented a simple solution on Wordpress? Got a several dozen sites to potentially update but not sure if I can get away with simply adding a page or amending my privacy policy. Was thinking along the lines of simply putting a few lines on a page to say that there will be some cookies on the site, e.g. analytics etc and that if they were unhappy to give instructions on how to block them at the browser level. Does that make sense?

Stephen.

 

[Nick11380]

Has anybody implemented a simple solution on Wordpress? Got a several dozen sites to potentially update but not sure if I can get away with simply adding a page or amending my privacy policy. Was thinking along the lines of simply putting a few lines on a page to say that there will be some cookies on the site, e.g. analytics etc and that if they were unhappy to give instructions on how to block them at the browser level. Does that make sense?

Stephen.

The one I linked to is installed on WordPress, it's not a WordPress plugin but it is just a few lines of JavaScript added to the header template. If however you just wanted a few lines of text, then just put a link in the footer to a 'Cookie Policy' page and that will effectively do the same thing.

 

[fish]

Has anybody implemented a simple solution on Wordpress? Got a several dozen sites to potentially update but not sure if I can get away with simply adding a page or amending my privacy policy. Was thinking along the lines of simply putting a few lines on a page to say that there will be some cookies on the site, e.g. analytics etc and that if they were unhappy to give instructions on how to block them at the browser level. Does that make sense?

Stephen.

hi Stephen,
Not tried this myself, but should do what you are after for Wp EU Cookie Directive

 

[Brassneck]

THis is the simplest wordpress plugin i have found so far - Cookie Warning.

I implemented it on www.healthandbeauty.org.uk. It doesn't need any extra customisation etc. What do people think?

Thanks
Stephen.

 

[rodeboy]

Cookie Plugins

The Cookie Control plugin used here on Acorn Domains seems to be fine too.

Chris

 

[mojoco]

Nominet now have a clear cookie warning at the top of their page.

 

[vizzo]

Just to say there seems to be a bit of a lastminute backtrack from ico.
They are now much more open to implied consent

http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/2012/may/26/cookies-law-changed-implied-consent

 

[cc976a]

Interesting. Really can't see this coming properly in to affect.

Noticed Guardian's website says something along the lines of we use cookies, don't like it go elsewhere.

This is a little different to having to opt into use them - and much more positive.

 

[Paullas]

has anyone found a script/plugin that if people dont accept it diverts them to another site.

 

[Brassneck]

has anyone found a script/plugin that if people dont accept it diverts them to another site.

Yes the Cookie Warning one above - if I implement it across all my sites might just send everybody to an amazon affiliate page.

Stephen.

 

[Jamie101]

THis is the simplest wordpress plugin i have found so far - Cookie Warning.

I implemented it on www.healthandbeauty.org.uk. It doesn't need any extra customisation etc. What do people think?

Thanks
Stephen.

Is this what we can expect to see on loads of websites over the next few weeks? Nothing personal, but it's a bit ridiculous that pop ups and so on have to be in the way before you can have a proper look at a site.

 

[Brassneck]

Is this what we can expect to see on loads of websites over the next few weeks? Nothing personal, but it's a bit ridiculous that pop ups and so on have to be in the way before you can have a proper look at a site.

I'm looking at different options, but to stay legal maybe the answer is yes.

Stephen

 

[murph]

Just to say there seems to be a bit of a lastminute backtrack from ico.
They are now much more open to implied consent

http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/2012/may/26/cookies-law-changed-implied-consent

At last some sense!! The most I'll be doing is a prominent link to privacy page with info on cookies and advice on using browser to disable is really necessary.

 

[Brassneck]

At last some sense!! The most I'll be doing is a prominent link to privacy page with info on cookies and advice on using browser to disable is really necessary.

If anybody spots any model text for this would be grateful if you can share.

Thanks
Stephen

 

[fish]

there was a report on the radio yesterday saying the the UK gov admits that many of their sites have yet to be compliant.

no rush then .........

 

[Alien]

Just seen this solution by accident while I was looking at something else, looks promising.

http://www.wolf-software.com/downloads/packages/jpecr-package/

 

[FutureDomain]

Free WP Cookie plugin

Not sure if anyone has already posted this but while on my search for some good scripts for the cookie law changes I came upon this free WP plugin that does a pretty good job for Wordpress sites.

Wordpress cookie plugin

It has saved me loads of time, and is pretty easy to get working, and its free

 

[Brassneck]

We've got the EU Cookie Directive plugin - http://www.kinocreative.co.uk/ - on our sites, see http://www.cruiseships.org.uk for example.

Stephen.

 

[GWM]

Google and Cookie Policy

Hi,

does anyone know if Google punishes sites for not having a cookie Policy?