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Written by rosalind renshaw

We apologise for some truly irritating pop-ups which have appeared on our sites this week.

We're sure they have the best of intentions, but you should know that it’s Europe that’s making us do it.

An EU cookie directive (honestly you couldn’t make this up) comes into force tomorrow, making websites tell their users about cookies.

It is extremely annoying, and even sites such as https://www.bt.com have the pop-ups.

To be on the safe side, we have done the same thing, as there are (this being the EU) heavy penalties for sites not compliant with the law.

However, there is one easy way to get rid of the darn things: when they appear, you will be asked if you are happy with our cookies. Just click yes, and the pop-ups will disappear. Hopefully, forever, but please let us know if you have any problems.

Just a thought, as David Cameron won’t hold the euro referendum we seem to remember him promising us: is anyone actually pleased that we’re part of the EU?

https://www.reasondigital.com/blog/86/5-steps-to-make-sure-you-are-compliant-with-the-EU-Cookie-Directive/

Comments

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    "even though we didn't actually track you previously, in order to prevent us tracking you, all cookies are blocked.
    to stop this annoying message, click accept and we will place a tracking cookie on your pc so we know it's you, and that you have accepted"

    this is ridiculous and i've been told by one of the biggest IP lawyers in the world that they refuse to place the government approved tracking cookie on their site - so the EU can sue me!

    its all part of this digital spying bill, and im afraid it will only get worse until the news headlines we read online are the same lies we get on tv!

    • 29 May 2012 14:30 PM
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    This law was unnecessary. My colleagues in Germany and the German government also seem to think so. They believe the existing cookie opt out options already installed in most browsers are adequate, as long as the user is informed via a privacy / cookie policy.

    Maybe more effort should have been put into explaining how to use the existing technology to protects ones privacy.

    The hawks are taking advantage. I recently received several emails asking for up to £350 to make my own site legal, despite already implementing the same free solution as EAT which took me less than 15 min.

    • 28 May 2012 09:12 AM
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    Please see further info on the cookies here:-

    http://www.estateagenttoday.co.uk/web_pages/Privacy_policy/

    This is the same link from the widget in the bottom left of your screen. However if you have said you are happy about this but it is still there, then there is something wrong. If this is the case please email us at team@lettingagenttoday.co.uk and we will try to resolve.

    This widget itsself is from these guys http://www.civicuk.com/cookie-law/index who have created this widget for sites to use to comply with the new....laws. You can moe information on their site too. opethat helps and clarifys guys.

    • 26 May 2012 20:17 PM
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    It is a simple, honest way to give visitors a reasonable and consistent experience

    Sadly that isn't always the case.

    With EAT and LAT where most folk will browse and never post or post without logging in there is no reason for cookies other than giving stats to the advertiser.
    IT Wizard has asked a reasonable question and one that Angel are required (by the Directive) to answer.

    All this "enhanced browsing experience" is just tosh; a fancy way of saying we are gonna collect data on you because the data is valuable.
    If you really thought Cookies were innocent and harmless why do you think Europe has issued a directive to proctect browser's privacy?

    The only cookie that would be useful is one that remembers that I have clicked on " I do not agree to you storing my data"

    • 25 May 2012 15:00 PM
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    @IT Wizard

    That was a rant.

    Yes there are ways to avoid using cookies, but not ways that will work across all browsers on all types of devices.

    Cookies have been around so long that the work on all browsers, on everything from Linux to Windows To OS X to Android.

    It is a simple, honest way to give visitors a reasonable and consistent experience without FORCING them to log in every time - which is the other solution.

    • 25 May 2012 11:31 AM
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    There are alternatives to cookies, please don't blame poor implementation on Europe.

    What exactly do you need to store on our machines?

    It's pretty clear from your ammount of advert spam per article that it is Europe distracting us from your content.

    For once I'm on the side of Europe, shame on you EAT. Sort your life out!!!111one!!!!!!

    • 25 May 2012 09:35 AM
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