Cookie Blocking but Without Banner?

  • Resolved TallSam

    (@tallsam)


    8 years, 1 month ago

    Is it possible to use the cookie blocking aspect of your plugin without the banner (prevent banner coming up?)

    I ask as, one approach I’m considering to comply with GDPR is to block all non-strictly necessary cookies from going to my site visitors, such that consent isn’t necessary. You would think I could do this by managing the scripts and codes that are on my website, however try as I might I still get cookies I don’t want getting sent to site visitors.

    Perhaps there is something that could be added to my functions.php to disable your plugins banner but still allow for cookie blocking functionality? If not, perhaps you have a suggestion how else to do this?

    Thanks,
    Sam

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  • Plugin Author Fernando Claussen

    (@fclaussen)

    8 years, 1 month ago

    Hi @tallsam,

    if you remove the banner text, it will not show up. But to open that preference window you need to use the shortcode/function that creates a button that opens it.

    To block the cookies you need to use the helper functions described here http://gdpr-wp.com/knowledge-base/enabling-or-disabling-functionality-based-on-consent-and-cookies/.

    You don’t need the has_consent part. Only the is_allowed_cookie.

    Thread Starter TallSam

    (@tallsam)

    8 years, 1 month ago

    Thanks Fernando. With the code on that page, I’ve been able to block Google Analytics cookies:


    ?>
    <script>
    window['ga-disable-UA-62586914-1'] = true;
    </script>
    <?php

    I’m wondering how I could block other cookies similarly. For instance, there is another Google cookie called ‘IDE’ that comes from .doubleclick.net. How would I go about blocking it?

    Thanks,
    Sam

    Plugin Author Fernando Claussen

    (@fclaussen)

    8 years, 1 month ago

    You can always check their documentation for a way to opt out or anonymize data. If not, you would do the same thing but inside your IF you would add the code that creates these cookies.

    Thread Starter TallSam

    (@tallsam)

    8 years, 1 month ago

    I was hoping there was a way to block the cookie after the fact. The reason is that I need the code to show ads, but despite saying I don’t want to send personalized ads, there are still cookies being sent. Isn’t there a way to leave the script in but override the cookies from being sent?

    Another example is tracking pixels. Linksynergy somehow has tracking pixels so that when a visitor loads a page with one, cookies get sent. I’d like to block these but there is no javascript creating them. Suggestions?

    Thanks,
    Sam

    Plugin Author Fernando Claussen

    (@fclaussen)

    8 years, 1 month ago

    you wrap the pixel code. that’s all. Pixel code could be a simple tag. Need to check the documentation to know where to find these.

    There is no way to keep a functionality but prevent their cookies from being set if the functionality depends on cookies.

    I’d argue that if the data is anonymized, you can set it to always on if you want to, but I’m no lawyer.

    Thread Starter TallSam

    (@tallsam)

    8 years, 1 month ago

    From what I’ve read even anonymized cookies need to be blocked unless they are strictly necessary, which marketing cookies aren’t…

    I’m really struggling with the adsense cookies (IDE is one example). I’ve turned off personalized ads in adsense so I don’t see why they are still sending cookies to my site visitors. My understanding though is that if I can block the cookie, ads still show but just not personalized ads that track people around the web.

    There’s got to be a way to block the adsense cookies short of not running the adsense code which does more than just send cookies. It seems other cookie consent systems like OneTrust are able to manage this somehow…

    Suggestions?

    Thanks,
    Sam

    Plugin Author Fernando Claussen

    (@fclaussen)

    8 years, 1 month ago

    Hi @tallsam,

    I’d love to help, but I really don’t know how.

    OneTrust is a gigantic company with a cookie expertise I can’t imagine.
    I have no idea how they handle it.

    Thread Starter TallSam

    (@tallsam)

    8 years, 1 month ago

    Okay, thanks Fernando,

    Sam

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