Title: Data mining scam
Last modified: September 2, 2016

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# Data mining scam

 *  [mr_cynical](https://wordpress.org/support/users/mr_cynical/)
 * (@mr_cynical)
 * [12 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/data-mining-scam/)
 * Doesn’t provide the features described unless you hand over money and your personal
   details. Borderline scam, though thankfully the GPL means that anyone with the
   requisite JS skills can edit the plugin to make it work.

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 *  [marksteven1](https://wordpress.org/support/users/marksteven1/)
 * (@marksteven1)
 * [12 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/data-mining-scam/#post-7791899)
 * Hey Mr_Cynical,
 * Sorry you feel that way!
 * The paid version enables some nice additional features like geo-location, a top
   bar and bottom bar interface, support for sub-domains and permission to rebrand
   the plugin.
 * The free version continues to be, well, free, and easily configurable via the
   module.
 * Yes, Cookie Control requires registration in order to generate the API key and
   this enables us to manage licenses properly.
 * CIVIC does not use server request data for other purposes or store it in any 
   identifiable format.
 * I think there’s an underlying point which is quite valid around how we describe
   the module on the WordPress site, and we’re updating that to be a bit more explicit
   about what’s in the free and paid-for versions of the product.
 * Mark
 * Mark Steven
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