GDPR & cookies

[Des Parrot]

GDPR is already cutting down masses of junk mail but this morning every site is asking for cookie approval, is this related to GDPR or something different?

[Badly Ironed Shirt]

GDPR is already cutting down masses of junk mail but this morning every site is asking for cookie approval, is this related to GDPR or something different?

It's related.

[Des Parrot]

It's related.

With GDPR you have to opt in, so we've been advised to ignore everything, not even decline.

Is there any shortcut on cookies or do you have to go in & turn the options off?

[BLUETIT]

My wife buys me gluten free cookies

[Toadstool]

With GDPR you have to opt in, so we've been advised to ignore everything, not even decline.

Is there any shortcut on cookies or do you have to go in & turn the options off?

Some companies are still using PECR regs rather than GDPR if they have a "legitimate interest" this means you are "opted in" for marketing but have to be given the opportunity to opt out - if you don't opt out - your still in.

You need to read the question carefully to see what happens if you ignore the email.

rule of thumb is if they aren't selling stuff it's safe to ignore the email...

[Toadstool]

My wife buys me gluten free cookies

you have to accept a cookie policy when you visit a website - if you don't you wont get any further on that site.

Depends on why you are visiting.