Title: GDPR Conformation
Last modified: April 15, 2018

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# GDPR Conformation

 *  Resolved [michelsimeon](https://wordpress.org/support/users/michelsimeon/)
 * (@michelsimeon)
 * [8 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/gdpr-conformation/)
 * Hi Guido.
 * You know that the conformation to the new GDPR n° 2016/679 will be mandatory 
   from the 25th of May 2018.
 * Very Simple Contact Form works perfectly for me, but I see a problem with the
   GDPR directive : the plugin loads a cookie (PHPSESSID) as soon as the first page
   of the website is loaded, BEFORE the customer consent can be asked for.
 * How can this incompatibility be corrected, and what can be done if the customer
   denied the loading of the cookie ?
 * Best regards
 * Michel Siméon

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 *  Plugin Author [Guido](https://wordpress.org/support/users/guido07111975/)
 * (@guido07111975)
 * [8 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/gdpr-conformation/#post-10184133)
 * Hi Michel,
 * My plugin starts a PHP session regarding the anti spam feature (Please enter 
   number) and will reset (empty) it again when submitting is successful. So it 
   only stores the random generated number until submitting is successful, that’s
   it.
 * I have to find out if there’s a way not to load this cookie.. Will keep you informed.
 * Guido
 *  Thread Starter [michelsimeon](https://wordpress.org/support/users/michelsimeon/)
 * (@michelsimeon)
 * [8 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/gdpr-conformation/#post-10184815)
 * Hi Guido.
    Many thanks for your quick answer. I am sure (and I hope) that you
   will find a solution, as your plugin is a “must have” we can’t manage our websites
   without. Best regards. Michel
 *  Plugin Author [Guido](https://wordpress.org/support/users/guido07111975/)
 * (@guido07111975)
 * [8 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/gdpr-conformation/#post-10185261)
 * Hi Michel,
 * Did some additional reading regarding the GDPR and my conclusion is that “my”
   cookie is not in conflict with this new law. Why? Because it doesn’t store personal
   data, only the random generated number for the captcha field. Unfortunately there’s
   no solid alternative to use a PHP session without the cookie. So I might have
   to look for something else, without using a session. Don’t like this new GDPR…
 * Guido
 *  Thread Starter [michelsimeon](https://wordpress.org/support/users/michelsimeon/)
 * (@michelsimeon)
 * [8 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/gdpr-conformation/#post-10185539)
 * Hi Guido,
 * According to what I have understood from the french regulation authority (CNIL),
   I think that there is a category of cookies, named “technical cookies”, which
   apparently doesn’t need the client’s acceptation, if they don’t store personal
   data. I can be wrong, but I will continue tu use your excellent plugin as is,
   and I agree totally with you: your cookie is not in conflict with the law, and
   I don’t like this new GDPR either!
 * Michel
 *  Plugin Author [Guido](https://wordpress.org/support/users/guido07111975/)
 * (@guido07111975)
 * [8 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/gdpr-conformation/#post-10199865)
 * Hi Michel,
 * Have updated plugin few moments ago. Another step to comply with the GDPR: you
   can now disable the collection of IP address.
 * Guido
 *  Thread Starter [michelsimeon](https://wordpress.org/support/users/michelsimeon/)
 * (@michelsimeon)
 * [8 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/gdpr-conformation/#post-10199950)
 * Hi Guido,
    I have tested my website with the version 8.2 of your plugin, (using
   [https://www.cookiebot.com/en/](https://www.cookiebot.com/en/)), and the plugin
   was OK. I will test the new release tomorrow. Best regards,
 * Michel
 *  Thread Starter [michelsimeon](https://wordpress.org/support/users/michelsimeon/)
 * (@michelsimeon)
 * [8 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/gdpr-conformation/#post-10202329)
 * Hi Guido.
    I have tested the new version, it works fine, and can’t be more GDPR
   compliant (at least for the moment!). Thank you for your great job. Best regards.
 * Michel
 *  Plugin Author [Guido](https://wordpress.org/support/users/guido07111975/)
 * (@guido07111975)
 * [8 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/gdpr-conformation/#post-10203381)
 * Great to hear. And you’re welcome 🙂
 * Guido

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