David Earl wrote:
In very simplistic terms, the EU cookie directive requires a web site to
prominently disclose the fact that it uses cookies and what for (and in
the case of tracking cookies to explicitly obtain the user's consent
before doing so).
So, how is http://www.frankieandshadow.com/gallery/ using PHPSESSID then
;-)
You can remove the ';-)' - my email wasn't a criticism, but is made in all
seriousness to try to bring other web sites I have involvement in within the
law. That includes my own site too (and I don't actually know the answer except
that it is, of course, a PHP session cookie - that's the point of doing a cookie
audit as required by the ICO).
Up until May I had simply assumed that PHPSESSID was a simple 'essential' cookie
and that it was exempt, but that is the very cookie that has yet to be
specifically flagged as exempt and is why I have wasted so much time on the safe
approach.
I also assumed that adding social media links to a site did not require ME to
get permission, but the advise now makes it clear that it is the site which is
responsible for these third party cookies! So we give people the option to
refuse if they want to. While the ICO has changed the advise again in June it
HAS also said that it will not be taking action against anybody any time soon,
so sitting on hands is probably equally safe at the moment.
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