Chapter 9
Cookie Policy
IN THIS CHAPTER
Exploring types of cookies
Recognizing why you need a Cookie Policy
Lawful grounds for processing personal data obtained from cookies
Creating and communicating your Cookie Policy
Cookie Walls
What to expect if you don’t comply
In this chapter, I help you explore why you need a Cookie Policy and what needs to be in it. Cookies are relevant under the GDPR because cookies — small text files delivered to and stored on a visitor's computer or smartphone via websites they're browsing — can be used to identify a unique device, and the data is used to form a profile of browsing habits that can be linked to a specific individual.
Although I talk mainly about cookies in this chapter, the rules apply to any information collected from a device, including ...
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