[OSM-talk] Cookies on OSM

[Lester Caine]

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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Lester Caine - G8HFL
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