Archive for the ‘cookies’ Category

So the day is almost upon us, and the sharp-eyed amongst you might have noticed that websites are switching on their cookie-consent software. Sites like the BBC are saying to their visitors, “If you continue without changing your settings, we’ll … Continue reading →

As the deadline for compliance with the new EU cookie law looms (26th May 2012) many and quite possibly, most, businesses are still considering how (or even if….) they are going to comply.  The below information aims to give you a starting point and consider which option is best suited to you and your business. Where do I start? The ICO [...]

As the deadline looms for the EU Cookie Directive on 26 May we have finally been issued with a code of conduct which aims to clarify what’s expected of website owners and lays down the penalties for those who breach it. Unsurprisingly it hasn’t come from the Information Commissioner’s Office but from the International Chamber [...]

In our last blog post we recapped the basics of the cookie law; what cookies are, what the cookie law is and what is expected of businesses to comply. In this post we consider the challenges that businesses face and the likely impact on them, following compliance with this law. Public Awareness & Acceptance Generally speaking, [...]

Unless you are very new to ecommerce and therefore are unaware or vulnerable to misinformation, you will know that The EU Cookie legislation is enforceable from May 2012 and demands full disclosure on any websites using cookies. This is causing a … Continue reading →

Well we’ve reached the halfway point for the implementation of the new EU cookie directives and, after having kept very quiet since the announcement was made, the ICO have published a rather hefty document giving an update on their guidance. Having read through all 27 pages of the document, it does give some very useful [...]

Five months have passed since the EU Privacy Directive became law in the UK and it seems we’re no closer to finding a solution than we were before the law came into effect back in May. All in all the new laws seem to be built on the misguided assumption that all cookies are evil [...]

Christmas food is so good right? But there’ll be no cookies here at Ve Interactive. Literally! Now that back to school is over, online retailers are focusing on the Q4 Christmas push and they’re best off leaving the ‘leaving cookies … Continue reading →

Daniel talks to Nick Stringer, Director of Regulatory Affairs at the Internet Advertising Bureau and together they explore the New cookie law ( AKA the Revised E-privacy Directive). Already in place and due for full enforcement by May 2012, Daniel asks what the new law actually means for online businesses in the UK and the [...]

ICO cookies update As the ICO took the lead in implementing the new guidance by asking permission before setting cookies, it has now revealed a significant drop in its analytics tracking. The decrease was revealed through an FOI (Freedom Of Information) request made to the ICO about the effects of its new policy, which is [...]