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1. Brian-Terry
   Member
   Posted 6 months ago #

   Are there any plans to make WordPress powered sites compliant with the new EU cookie law?

   This is where a visitor has got to be asked permission before cookies can be placed in their browser by the website.

   Here are more details:
   http://www.cookielaw.org/

   The EU Cookie Legislation means that websites must now gain consent for the use of cookies or similar technologies to comply with the law.

   Are there any solutions planned?

   Many thanks!

   Brian

2. keesiemeijer
   moderator
   Posted 6 months ago #

   see this topic: http://wordpress.org/support/topic/how-can-we-control-cookies-with-new-eu-legislation
   and this plugin: http://quirm.net/2011/08/09/ecookie-warning-plugin/

3. welshhuw
   Member
   Posted 2 months ago #

   OK, so I am 99% sure that WP is ok with it's cookie's as they re deemed necessary.. but what about the commenting system?

   What is the solution to stop cookies being set when a user replies to a comment?

   Are there any other cookies that need to be addressed?

   Solid, clear advice would be great.

   Thanks in advance.

4. Ipstenu
   Half-Elf Support Rogue & Mod
   Posted 2 months ago #

   Read this post: http://wordpress.org/support/topic/how-can-we-control-cookies-with-new-eu-legislation?replies=47#post-2117472

   You can't stop them from being sent, but you can wipe them out.

5. welshhuw
   Member
   Posted 2 months ago #

   Thanks Ipstenu.

   So that snippet will delete the cookie after it's been sent to the user's computer? When will it do this? When they leave the site?

   Please excuse my lack of understanding with cookies!

   Also, does that now make my website 'legal' with the upcoming new law??

   Thanks

6. Ipstenu
   Half-Elf Support Rogue & Mod
   Posted 2 months ago #

   Only a lawyer can say if that makes your site legal. Don't ask internet strangers, ask a lawyer.

   And that snippet will delete a cookie every time they load one of your pages. It will set the cookie and then immediately remove it.

7. Blue Chives
   Member
   Posted 2 months ago #

   Unfortunately, in the UK setting the cookie (unless you have express permission from the user) is the part that breaches the law no matter how quickly you remove it. This may or may not be the same in other EU countries.

   For example:

   In Finland: The requirement is for the user’s consent for the use of cookies. In the draft proposal it was indicated that browser settings can be used to indicate consent.

   In the UK: the Finnish approach would be illegal.

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