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I'm at Level3, already added affiliate links, but I did not see any material on GDPR and cookies. It is a big thing in Europe, and one can get into a lot of problems
Hi!
I'm at Level3, already added affiliate links, but I did not see any material on GDPR and cookies. It is a big thing in Europe, and one can get into a lot of problems
Privacy policy written to reflect GDPR requirements will do. You can check on similar niche websites for reference.
I did, and many seem to have a very short message regarding ALL cookies, allowing you to accept to not.
When I browse sites I don't really like this "all or nothing" approach. I prefer to see a more advanced plugin (cookiebot), allowing me to chose what type of cookies I want to allow. In fact, I implemented one on my site, but I'm a bit concerned people will opt-out of marketing cookies and affiliate links will not work properly.
Yes, GDPR cookie plug-ins are also an option. However, audience response and compliance are two different things. You will need to comply first. If the audience choose to opt-out, it is their right to do so. You may need monitoring tools if you want to know the opt-out rates.
I would try to comply where necessary and then focus on the engagement. I don't see any benefit in trying to do too much there (compliance), it does not benefit your site in anyway.
I am not sure but I don't think it will affect the affiliate links.
Thanks for the answer Stanley!
Regarding compliance, there's mot much to do, I don't have signups enabled, so I don't actually collect any data except for the messages - and those are public.
The only concern I have are the cookies. I was hoping you guys have more experience and can share how you proceed. Guess I'll have to try it out and make multiple tests to see how the affiliate cookies behave with certain cookie options selected...
You ask a great question because if you are providing a link to an affiliate page. The cookie on the user computer is provided by the affiliate site, therefore covered by the Affiliate’s GDPR policy.
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Hi,
I purchased biohacker.blog, as my site name, and I understand it is wrong, and I should have a .com domain, because .blog will not rank ok.
I am contemplating getting
I decided to get biohackersbase.com
At least it's easier to move now than later, as I don't have live traffic yet
It’s up to you. Even though the domain name is important, which should follow certain “rules”, it’s more important the content you are going to write for your audience, which should provide some solutions to the audience’s problems.
FYI, the site address of the investor and author of the bestseller “The 4-Hour Workweek“, Tim Ferriss, is tim.blog. In my personal opinion, this could be an exception since he is also a well-known advisor and influencer.
Tom
I seem to have chosen a bad site domain. should I change it?
Hi,
I purchased biohacker.blog, as my site name, and I understand it is wrong, and I should have a .com domain, because .blog will not rank ok.
I am contemplating getting
I decided to get biohackersbase.com
At least it's easier to move now than later, as I don't have live traffic yet
It’s up to you. Even though the domain name is important, which should follow certain “rules”, it’s more important the content you are going to write for your audience, which should provide some solutions to the audience’s problems.
FYI, the site address of the investor and author of the bestseller “The 4-Hour Workweek“, Tim Ferriss, is tim.blog. In my personal opinion, this could be an exception since he is also a well-known advisor and influencer.
Tom
Privacy policy written to reflect GDPR requirements will do. You can check on similar niche websites for reference.
I did, and many seem to have a very short message regarding ALL cookies, allowing you to accept to not.
When I browse sites I don't really like this "all or nothing" approach. I prefer to see a more advanced plugin (cookiebot), allowing me to chose what type of cookies I want to allow. In fact, I implemented one on my site, but I'm a bit concerned people will opt-out of marketing cookies and affiliate links will not work properly.
Yes, GDPR cookie plug-ins are also an option. However, audience response and compliance are two different things. You will need to comply first. If the audience choose to opt-out, it is their right to do so. You may need monitoring tools if you want to know the opt-out rates.
I would try to comply where necessary and then focus on the engagement. I don't see any benefit in trying to do too much there (compliance), it does not benefit your site in anyway.
I am not sure but I don't think it will affect the affiliate links.
Thanks for the answer Stanley!
Regarding compliance, there's mot much to do, I don't have signups enabled, so I don't actually collect any data except for the messages - and those are public.
The only concern I have are the cookies. I was hoping you guys have more experience and can share how you proceed. Guess I'll have to try it out and make multiple tests to see how the affiliate cookies behave with certain cookie options selected...
You ask a great question because if you are providing a link to an affiliate page. The cookie on the user computer is provided by the affiliate site, therefore covered by the Affiliate’s GDPR policy.