Re: [OSM-talk] Cookies on OSM

2012-07-11 Thread Frederik Ramm
Hi, On 07/11/12 14:03, David Earl wrote: I am (I hope not naively!) assuming that OSM wouldn't indulge in any intrusive cookie tracking which would require explicit consent. I believe OSM uses Piwik which is something like Google Analytics but without giving the data to a third party. That's

Re: [OSM-talk] Cookies on OSM

2012-07-11 Thread Lester Caine
(Change email address !!!) Frederik Ramm wrote: On 07/11/12 14:03, David Earl wrote: I am (I hope not naively!) assuming that OSM wouldn't indulge in any intrusive cookie tracking which would require explicit consent. I believe OSM uses Piwik which is something like Google Analytics but

Re: [OSM-talk] Cookies on OSM

2012-07-11 Thread David Earl
On 11/07/2012 13:36, Frederik Ramm wrote: Hi, On 07/11/12 14:03, David Earl wrote: I am (I hope not naively!) assuming that OSM wouldn't indulge in any intrusive cookie tracking which would require explicit consent. I believe OSM uses Piwik which is something like Google Analytics but

Re: [OSM-talk] Cookies on OSM

2012-07-11 Thread Tom Hughes
On 11/07/12 13:03, David Earl wrote: In very simplistic terms, the EU cookie directive requires a web site to prominently disclose the fact that it uses cookies and what for (and in the case of tracking cookies to explicitly obtain the user's consent before doing so). So, how is

Re: [OSM-talk] Cookies on OSM

2012-07-11 Thread Ed Loach
Piwik requires explicit consent as it's not an 'essential' cookie Even session cookies are still a grey area! http://www.ico.gov.uk/for_organisations/privacy_and_electronic_commu nications/the_guide/cookies.aspx mentions: European data protection authorities opinion In June 2012, European

Re: [OSM-talk] Cookies on OSM

2012-07-11 Thread David Earl
On 11/07/2012 13:55, Tom Hughes wrote: On 11/07/12 13:03, David Earl wrote: In very simplistic terms, the EU cookie directive requires a web site to prominently disclose the fact that it uses cookies and what for (and in the case of tracking cookies to explicitly obtain the user's consent

Re: [OSM-talk] Cookies on OSM

2012-07-11 Thread David Earl
On 11/07/2012 13:53, Lester Caine wrote: Piwik requires explicit consent as it's not an 'essential' cookie No, the requirement is for informed consent. The ICO is clear that Implied consent is a valid form of consent and can be used in the context of compliance with the revised rules on

Re: [OSM-talk] Cookies on OSM

2012-07-11 Thread Lester Caine
Ed Loach wrote: Piwik requires explicit consent as it's not an 'essential' cookie Even session cookies are still a grey area! http://www.ico.gov.uk/for_organisations/privacy_and_electronic_commu nications/the_guide/cookies.aspx mentions: European data protection authorities opinion In June

Re: [OSM-talk] Cookies on OSM

2012-07-11 Thread Lester Caine
David Earl wrote: In very simplistic terms, the EU cookie directive requires a web site to prominently disclose the fact that it uses cookies and what for (and in the case of tracking cookies to explicitly obtain the user's consent before doing so). So, how is