EU Cookie Directive 2009/136/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council
Cookie Audit
…. and how to become cookie compliant The ICO suggests that all companies complete a cookie audit, as follows: Check what type of cookies or similar technologies you use and how you use them This might be a comprehensive audit of your website or it could be as simple as checking what data files are placed [...]
UK Cookie Legislation
In response to the EU Cookie Directive the UK has updated the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulation. The UK Cookie Legislation came into force on May the 25th 2011. The UK Cookie Legislation is a direct copy of the EU Cookie Directive, but as a result of confusion around how to become cookie compliant the [...]
ePrivacy Directive
The EU parliament has been discussing ePrivacy Directive and regulations around people’s activities and behaviour being tracked online the past years. On May 25th 2011 the EU Cookie Directive went into force. The EU Cookie Directive is amended privacy legislation designed to increase consumer protection. The EU Cookie Directive requires websites to obtain informed consent from [...]