Totally messes up the sidebar

Hi @papgeo,

I think I know what the issue is. Are you able to add filter functions to your website?

I think this code should fix it for you:
add_filter( 'yikes-mailchimp-eu-compliance-use-the-content', '__return_false' );

Let me know if you have any questions about how to add this code to your site.

Thank you,
Kevin.

Hi @papgeo,

Honestly I’m not sure. The issue is with using the_content filter which is very helpful for formatting the compliance text. When I was adding this code, I wasn’t sure whether to use the_content filter by default (and have a filter to turn it off) or to turn it off by default and have a filter to turn it on.

I decided to leave it on by default with a filter to turn it off.

If a lot of users have the same issue you’re having, then we will turn it off by default.

Cheers,
Kevin.

Hi @papgeo,

Disclaimer: I’m not a lawyer and I am still trying to understand what it means to be 100% compliant with the GDPR.

Do we have to add an extra field in Mailchimp that relates to that new checkbox?

1. I do not believe that you need an extra field but I would highly recommend one. Part of the requirements for the GDPR is the need for the data owner to demonstrate consent. If you have a GDPR field that is filled in when users sign up, then you’re (at least partially) able to demonstrate consent.

Part of the GDPR functionality added to this plugin was built with the idea that users will have a GDPR field in MailChimp where they can store consent (let me know if you want more info as to what I’m talking about).

Why is a field helpful? Beyond demonstrating consent, a field lets you easily segment your lists. MailChimp has built-in logic for segmentation (so you could easily say “segment my list into all users who have subscribed post-GDPR/have the GDPR flag vs. all users who do not.”)

2. When MailChimp refers to “GDPR forms” and “GDPR fields,” they’re specifically referring to the fields/forms that they are providing. They are not talking about handling GDPR via your own fields.

Does that answer your question?

Cheers,
Kevin.

I enabled GDPR fields and it shows me 3 fields (Email, Direct Mail, Customized Online Advertising). Which of these will be connected to your plugin?

None of these fields are accessible with the plugin. MailChimp’s GDPR fields are not being exposed via the API. Our plugin uses MailChimp’s API. This means that MailChimp’s GDPR fields do not work with our plugin.

Can you please explain to me what I have to do, in order to link the checkbox of your plugin with the GDPR field(s)?

We recommend creating your own MERGE field and then choosing that field to store the checkbox.

And one more question, after a user subscribes where (in Mailchimp) will we be able see this field’s value?

If you create your own field, it will appear just like your other fields appear.

Hi @papgeo,

Kevin will be back in the office on Monday and will answer the ticket then.

Thank you,
-Tracy

1. @rafael777

I just updated the plugin, and having the same problem. All of a sudden, the Social Warfare icons are showing up after the checkbox and messing up the entire opt-in box.

I think we will remove our usage of the_content filter.

Also, the checkbox alone doesn’t make it compliant for GDPR.
From my understanding, you also need the following (in addition to the consent) to be compliant:
* Add a statement that recipients can unsubscribe or update their data/consent at any time
* Clearly specify why we want the data and what we will do with it.

All of these things are possible with our plugin as it provides a checkbox and a text field where you can include this language. I don’t understand why you would need multiple text fields – you can use as many paragraphs as you want.

UPDATE: I just tested the “Save Checkbox Opt-In as a Merge Field”, and it doesn’t seem to work (unless I haven’t understood the feature properly).
I tried creating a hidden merge field on Mailchimp, and then selecting that field to store the opt-in compliance. After subscribing, that field still has an empty value.

Did you enter a value for the Merge Field Opt-in Value? (The second input field shown on this screenshot: https://ps.w.org/eu-opt-in-compliance-for-mailchimp/assets/screenshot-1.png?rev=1872070).

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2. @papgeo

So, I have to create one more field (checkbox) in Mailchimp. What I have to do next? What is a MERGE field? I don’t know, sorry :/

As I said before I need to give you the disclaimer that I am not a lawyer and I don’t even live in the EU. However, this is my advice.

1. Create a new text field in your MailChimp list (all MailChimp fields are called MERGE fields).

2. Then, go to your Easy Forms plugin in WordPress and choose this text field in the Save Checkbox Opt-In as a Merge Field dropdown (Screenshot: https://ps.w.org/eu-opt-in-compliance-for-mailchimp/assets/screenshot-1.png?rev=1872070).

3. Enter a value into the Merge Field Opt-In Value (something like “opted-in” or “GDPR” or “1”).

4. Click the “Save Checkbox Compliance Text” checkbox.

5. This is the part I can’t help you with: you need to enter clear language into the Compliance Checkbox Text informing the user what they’re signing up, what you will be using their data for, that they can unsubscribe at any time, etc.

I hope that helps.

Cheers,
Kevin.

• This reply was modified 5 years, 11 months ago by yikesitskevin.

You’re welcome 🙂

I’ll let you know when we’ve updated the_content filter stuff so you can remove that custom code you added.

Let me know if you have any more questions.

All the best,
Kevin.