BadPanda69
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Is GDPR necessary for a niche site ??
I have no Idea about it.
I have no Idea about it.
Is GDPR necessary for small niche sites ??
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blogzandstuff
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For all sites that get visitors in EU. Use the search box, it's been discussed so many times on here
You're fine. Just go build your niche site
Want me to add the second part for you?
"And I'll pay any fines you receive"
TheBizCat
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Haha. If the EU is going to spend all of it's time trying to find GDPR violations on sites with less than 1,000 daily visitors, then the government needs to be reevaluated.
blogzandstuff
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They won't spend as much time as you will with lawyers
BadPanda69
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SamLewis
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They don't spend time trying to find GDPR violations, they receive and respond to reports of violations. If you've got a tiny website then you've probably got a tiny bit of funding for legal representation.
TheBizCat
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Maybe so. This is the kind of stuff that makes me glad I moved to the US and got the hell out of the UK.
blogzandstuff
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WordPress gives you a template to fill in, every site is different
BadPanda69
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Op do you have the link ?
BadPanda69
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Same question.
blogzandstuff
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Assuming you mean me not op. In your wp dashboard
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The problem is that GDPR applies to EU citizens even in US. So how do you know your visitor is from US? Having an US IP doesn't mean they are not from EU.
BadPanda69
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Do they have that much privilege to drag someone from a different country to EU ?
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GDPR is essentially a revised version of the data protection act. You need to follow GDPR in the same way that you need to follow the data protection act.
GDPR is in the news a lot, its getting a lot more exposure and so it does seem more prominent. Also, because its new, I am sure there are people just waiting to file a lawsuit based on it.
If you have a small site then you are probably no more likely to get into trouble over GDPR than you were over data protection act BUT it is still a possibility, so its probably something you should give some time and thought to.
PS - Dont take this as me saying that GDPR is not important. I have added privacy policies and disclaimers to my website concerning GDPR as I'd rather be safe than sorry.
I just wanted to put it into perspective, mainly because a lot of people think this is a new thing when its really not in my opinion, its just re-branding of an existing Act. For example, it has always been a requirement that you register with the ICO if you are handling personal data in the UK - that is also a requirement laid out within GDPR, but its not a new thing. There are lots of other parts of GDPR that follow the same pattern.
GDPR is in the news a lot, its getting a lot more exposure and so it does seem more prominent. Also, because its new, I am sure there are people just waiting to file a lawsuit based on it.
If you have a small site then you are probably no more likely to get into trouble over GDPR than you were over data protection act BUT it is still a possibility, so its probably something you should give some time and thought to.
PS - Dont take this as me saying that GDPR is not important. I have added privacy policies and disclaimers to my website concerning GDPR as I'd rather be safe than sorry.
I just wanted to put it into perspective, mainly because a lot of people think this is a new thing when its really not in my opinion, its just re-branding of an existing Act. For example, it has always been a requirement that you register with the ICO if you are handling personal data in the UK - that is also a requirement laid out within GDPR, but its not a new thing. There are lots of other parts of GDPR that follow the same pattern.
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It's easier for you to be compliant than worry about things like that. Just make sure people can contact you so you can remove their info etc.
SamLewis
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I still dont have cookie consent on my website. How long has that been...
BadPanda69
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