GDPR and tracking/analytics

  • Resolved Woodpig

    (@woodpig)


    6 years, 10 months ago

    Hi,

    I’m preparing my website for GDPR. Does WordPress collect data on visitors that I need to tell them about? Cookies, ip addresses, etc. If so, I’m assuming these need to be stated in my privacy policy – is there a list of what data WordPress collects?

    Thanks,

    Gareth.

    The page I need help with: [log in to see the link]

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  • Moderator Steven Stern (sterndata)

    (@sterndata)

    Volunteer Forum Moderator

    WordPress will introduce tools to assist with GDPR compatibility in 4.9.6, but GDPR compatibility for specific plugins and themes is up to their developers. We expect the tools will improve in future releases, but you, as the site owner/operator, are the one responsible for ensuring compliance the GDPR and any local variations that may be introduced.

    Follow https://www.ads-software.com/news to keep updated on what WordPress is doing in upcoming releases, and look to local sources for general GDPR questions.

    Thread Starter Woodpig

    (@woodpig)

    Hi Steve,

    The tracking/analytics I refer to is the service that forms part of WordPress itself, not Google analytics or anything else. So I was asking what data WordPress collects via that core service.

    Thanks,

    Gareth.

    Moderator Steven Stern (sterndata)

    (@sterndata)

    Volunteer Forum Moderator

    This is the based privacy policy page as of 4.9.6-rc1: https://bertha.sterndata.com/privacy-policy/

    I expect it may change somewhat prior to release.

    >> The tracking/analytics I refer to is the service that forms part of WordPress itself, not Google analytics or anything else. So I was asking what data WordPress collects via that core service. <<

    There is no such service. If you’re using Jetpack’s “WP Stats”, see https://jetpack.com/support/privacy/ and https://en.support.wordpress.com/automattic-gdpr/

    Thread Starter Woodpig

    (@woodpig)

    Well, I’m not that technical, so my apologies if I misdescribed the service. However, I’m actually simply interested in whatever data WordPress collects so I can inform my visitors via my privacy policy.

    Thank you for the links.

    Moderator Samuel Wood (Otto)

    (@otto42)

    www.ads-software.com Admin

    The links tell you everything.

    WordPress, the software, doesn’t collect any data except what users put into it. It doesn’t have stats, or tracking, or anything like that built in.

    So, when you ask about data collection, then the question isn’t about the WordPress software, it’s about you, and what you collect, and what other software, like plugins, that you use to collect it.

    Everything WordPress gets is something you can see in the admin pages. So, you should know what it has, because it shows it all to you.

    Edit: also, just to clarify, WordPress is not a “service”. It’s software. We don’t have your data, you do. We don’t host your site, you do, or you pay some hosting service for that. Basically, WordPress is like Microsoft Excel, but for websites, not spreadsheets. You own your own data. We have no access to your data.

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