Not sure if you're aware, but it's now mandatory in the EU to have a notice on the website informing users that you are using Cookies, (if you are using them obviously). This can be done with a simple message which says something like "This website uses cookies to enhance your browsing experience, by continuing to browse this website, you accept the use of cookies on your machine." http://www.ico.gov.uk/for_organisations/privacy_and_electronic_communications/the_guide/cookies.aspx Meep ^^ ~
I was aware and deciding on the best way to implement it, however since our server is located in the US we would probably get away without it, for now. I'm sure mike plans to throw something up soon, regardless
It was one of the methods I was trying out, I only ever activated it for staff. People found the remaining tick to be obtrusive. The easiest way would probably be with a notice that only appears once, it's legal, but easy to miss.
Heh, I liked it, when mike comes around I'll ask if he can put it back, and then see if we can get some sort of confirmation to appear on the user's profile (only viewable to the user) Spoiler: StickItHere
Do you have an extra-wide screen? I don't have much space there on my browser. Also, does this message have to be permanent? If not, you could make one of those yellow boxes that you can just remove by clicking the X.
I have a 22" monitor, 1920x1080 (Yes, I sicken myself, 1280x1024 forever) It would probably just be a small box that contains a notice that you have allowed cookies etc, and I think It would be possible to have a "remove" option.
Our server is hosted in the US so we technically don't need to comply with this law. I'm against adding annoying popups to warn about cookies, but I will see to adding a cookie "disclaimer" to our FAQ/Rules page to meet somewhere in the middle, which many forums usually do.
I'd strongly suggest looking at the notice approach, just to be safe... It wouldn't be annoying in the slightest.
Are we going down this slippery slope? If we follow the UK laws for a USA based server, are we going to have to follow all international internet laws? Yes, we do have many users from the UK, but what if we start getting users from China? Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Sudan, South Africa? Are we going to look up all those laws too? What if we somehow get big in North Korea? Be careful if you start down this path.
Don't you just love when people have opinions? Because I think quite a few people would find it annoying. Besides, we're in the US.
That's not really how internet laws work. You only need to comply with the laws of the country your server resides in. Ebay.co.uk and Amazon.co.uk for example, are registered in the US and in turn, have not, and do not need to comply. Besides, I've been reading up on it more. The EU Cookie directive really is for businesses and stores that have extra cookies that aren't required just for transaction purposes (ie: non-essential cookies). We're a simple forum. We do not provide a paid service, nor a store. I don't see the need to comply in the slightest bit.
Adding this isn't being considerate. This is purely a legal matter that results in inconvenience. Thus, if it can be avoided, I don't see why not. There is physically no way, as Mike said, that this can apply to us. Therefore, this entire discussion is moot.
But isn't this exciting? Aren't you excited? Cause I'm excited! I've never been so excited, well, except for the time that I went [gasp] but I mean really- who could top that?
1) Uh...I'm pretty sure I realize that. I only provided those 2 websites as an example. 2) Our server is in the US 3) Our server is in the US Your last sentence doesn't really have any relevancy. Where do you get close mindedness toward nationalities and not needing to follow an EU law as related to each other? As Dan said, it's a clear inconvenience. How is avoiding an inconvenience not being considerate? But anyway, I think we're done here.
