All UK sites need to have the following 3 items on their website to be GDPR compliant.
- Disclaimer text in the form
- Privacy Policy page
- Cookie bar plugin with link to Privacy Policy page.
Here is an example of a compliant site: http://gdpr-test.leapwp.co.uk
Instructions
Video here: https://www.dropbox.com/s/zs0z6qwssuawzou/GDPR%20instruction%20vid.mp4?dl=0
Step by step instructions below:
1) Disclaimer in the form:
The following wording/html needs to be added under the last field, in the form settings:
<span style="font-size:10px;display:block;line-height:1.0;padding:5px 0;">IMPORTANT NOTICE: The information you provide will be only used by us to administer your enquiry and any response.
Use of this form does not create an attorney-client relationship and information transmitted will not necessarily be treated as privileged or confidential.
If you are a client, please get in touch with your usual firm contact directly for the most timely response.</span>
2) Privacy policy page
- Add a new page called “Privacy Policy” with the URL “privacy-policy” and copy the text on this page: http://designelements.leapwp.com.au/privacy-policy/
3) Activating the Cookie bar plugin with link to privacy policy
- On the client’s website, go to Plugins and activate Cookie Law Info.
- Once installed, go to Cookie Law Info > Settings
- Go to Cookie Law Message Bar settings
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- Change the Message text to: This site tracks visits anonymously using cookies. Close this dialogue to confirm you are happy with that or find out more in the [cookie_link]. [cookie_button]
- Change the Customise Buttons settings for
- Main Button Link Text to: Agree and close
- Change the Button Size to: Large
- Change the Read More Link settings:
- Link Text to: Privacy Policy
- Link URL to /privacy-policy/
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- We also need to add the following CSS to the My Custom CSS page to make the Cookie Bar bigger:
/*--Cookie bar--*/
#cookie-law-info-bar {padding: 20px 0;}
Cookie plugin settings:
4. Adding a link to the Privacy Policy page
- Go to Genesis > Simple Edits
- In the Footer Credits section, add the following html in front of the existing code and save:
<a href="/privacy-policy/">Privacy Policy</a> |
- Refresh the website and make sure the Privacy Policy link appears in the footer, goes to the correct page, the Cookie Bar is appearing, and the Privacy Policy link is in it and links correctly to the page, and that the form disclaimer text is appearing.