You will find that it is a requirement if you're from the European side of the world.I noticed some Xenforo sites and other forums have a “accept cookies” pop up. Can someone explain what the advantage /purpose is of having this? Is it related to advertising? Eg what is the benefit to a forum?
You do, but it's not the bikkies that you have with your coffee.So it’s a requirement if you collect cookies. Do I collect cookies?
I honestly can't stand the cookie notices.So it’s a requirement if you collect cookies. Do I collect cookies?
Xenforo doesn't check your local laws and determine whether to turn this setting on. That's up to you to check and enable. Not all XF cookies are strictly required, and may require consent where you are located.Thanks. So presumably I don't need a cookies banner then or Xenforo would have told me/made it an option?
Thanks that is really helpfulI honestly can't stand the cookie notices.
I've found that occasionally, once becoming aware of basic cookies being used, some members may react surprisingly offended.
In the year or so I've been learning how to admin thus far, there have been 3 members who suddenly presented particularly extreme reactions to the revelation of cookies. I mean, they each went ballistic, apparently believing I had deliberately & covertly infested their devices with cookies for nefarious purposes.
Tbh in all 3 cases I found their behaviour & accusations utterly absurd and pretty bloody hilarious. Considering they had to have interacted with the cookie notice.
Here's a helpful resource you may find useful in case you ever wanted to provide your members with an additional option or would like to customize your site's cookies notice.
Just found it in ACPThanks. Is there something within xenforo that allows you to turn on a cookies popup/requirement? Or is it something I have to sort out myself?
. . . woah, yeah, that's rather interesting to learn. Seems like you're on to something here mate..gov.uk says this
"Option 1: If you’re only using essential cookies
You can choose not to have a cookie banner if the service only sets essential or ‘strictly necessary’ cookies, as these do not need user consent.
However, you must tell users that you set essential cookies. You can do this with a cookies page – link to this page in the footer."
So I assume, if I just have a straight forum and no adverts, that I'm only using "strictly necessary" cookies?Cookie banner – GOV.UK Design System
Allow users to accept or reject cookies which are not essential to making your service work.design-system.service.gov.uk
I'm not too sure where the cookies page might be, or how to edit/create one.Not sure what it means by a link to a cookies page in the footer - as in where would the page be/how would you create it?
Was just reading another thread within which the discussion seems to suggest that some minor template edits may possibly be necessary to define which cookies are used.Not sure what it means by a link to a cookies page in the footer - as in where would the page be/how would you create it?
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