Changes to the rules on using cookies and similar technologies for storing information
The law which applies to how you use cookies and similar technologies for storing information on a user’s equipment such as their computer or mobile device changed on 26 May 2011. This page sets out how these changes may affect your ReZolve website and explains what steps you need to take to ensure you comply.
It's still early days with the changes to the laws regarding cookies and website owners have been given a year to comply even though they came into force this week.
The new laws are aimed at the use of cookies to store personal information and preferences, something that most websites that ReZolve develop rarely do. Our most common use of cookies is to store limited data to save a user from having to log in each time they visit the site. This probably comes under the exception to the rules "where such storage or access is strictly necessary for the provision of an information society service requested by the subscriber or user".
However, we will be monitoring this as more guidance is issued and some potential solutions emerge. The bottom line is that you shouldn't have anything to worry about right now.
Useful Links
- For more information about cookies: http://www.allaboutcookies.org/
- Information Commissioners Office Guidance: advice_on_the_new_cookies_regulations.pdf
Last updated: 28/05/2011
ICO Cookie Updates
1st June 2012
Companies were given a deadline of 26 May 2012, after the rules were first introduced, to overhaul their websites and comply. Now that this deadline has expired, ICO can impose fine of up to £500K where websites are clearly in breach of the code and have taken no action to comply.
Our position remains the same. The use of cookies in ReZolve websites is for assistance with navigating the site only, and cookies are not use for any marketing purposes whatsoever. Cookies are only used when visitors log into the website.
To make this clear to your visitors you should explain this in your Terms and Conditions and/or Privacy Policy pages. You are are welcome to re-use the text from our Privacy Policy page: http://www.rezolve.co.uk/privacy-policy. If you would like us to set this up for you, please contact us.
6th June 2012
We are aware that with many website now offering a cookie opt-in or information prompt, visitors may expect this information to be more clearly displayed. We are now working on a cookie policy option which will provide the function, and we expect that this will be available later this month.
