Cookies – GDPR – UK Blog – Premium Plan

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    hannahgetsfit1 · Member ·

    Hi everyone,

    I hope you’re well!

    I’m creating a blog and live in the UK so need to abide by GDPR and give people the option to opt in/opt out of cookies.

    I’m on the premium plan which doesn’t give me an option to add widgets so this https://wordpress.com/support/widgets/cookie-widget/ isn’t a solution for me unfortunately.

    I’ve connect Google Analytics so really need to have this opt in/out option.

    Thanks!

    The blog I need help with is: (visible only to logged in users)

  • jmills39 · Staff ·

    Hello there,

    Since your theme uses the site editor, you can insert the Cookie Consent Block in your templates under Appearance > Editor. If you want to ensure it appears on the homepage, please insert the block into the Header and Footer only template.

    Editing Templates:
    https://wordpress.com/support/templates/#how-to-edit-templates

    Adding the Cookie and consent Block:
    https://wordpress.com/support/site-editing/theme-blocks/cookie-consent-block/#add-the-block-name-block

    Information about GDPR on WordPress.com:
    https://wordpress.com/support/your-site-and-the-gdpr/

    If you want more options and control over the notification, using a plugin with the Business Plan is possible. You’d also have access to more advanced SEO tools, 24/7 chat support, automated daily site backups, and much more.

    Please feel free to reply to this message if you have any other questions and have a great day!

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    hannahgetsfit1 · Member ·

    Hi,

    Thanks for this.

    Unfortunately the cookie banner isn’t GDPR compliant as you have to be able to give people the opportunity to opt out of marketing/tracking and unnecessary cookies.

    I shouldn’t have to upgrade my plan in order to make my website compliant.

    Is there no way of having an opt in/opt out option on the premium plan? I can’t justify upgrading my account to business as I’m writing a blog for myself and currently have nothing to sell to make up money etc.

    Thanks,
    Hannah

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    themagicrobot · Member ·

    Does a personal website need GDPR?

    This part of GDPR – otherwise known as the “domestic purposes” exemption – means that, if your website collects personal data (including IP addresses), then it is exempt from GDPR if you are running it for personal reasons.

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    hannahgetsfit1 · Member ·

    Hi themagicrobot,

    I’ve just had a look on ico’s website and domestic purposes may not apply as although I won’t be collecting personal information (at the moment), I will be tracking user behaviour as want to understand which blog posts get read etc. I think it’s best to have it in place so in the future when I want to offer products etc, I can a lot easier/faster.

    Thanks!

  • Unknown's avatar
    themagicrobot · Member ·

    Understood. But if you want to sell stuff in the future you’d likely need to upgrade your site to a Business plan. Then there would be no problem adding whatever you needed.

    PS: I find the stats already built into WordPress.com tell me which posts get visited.

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