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Discussion on: I created a website, but when do I have to notify users that I want your cookies?

 
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Alex Lohr • Edited

Ah, I confused that. It was the BGH that confirmed the EuGH statement from 2019 (sources are mostly german).

And yes, you are of course correct that you can break the law even without cookies, but that requires sending user data to any services.

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DrBearhands

I found the European CoJ (I think that's the English acronym...) case

I'm not really seeing any statements about when consent is required, rather about how it may be given required. In addressing question 1(b) they even specifically mention the need to protect users from hidden identifiers. I would argue a shopping cart is, at least, not the intended target here.

Nevertheless, you have convinced me that it is a good precaution to ask for permission for any and all persistent retrievable data, particularly in light of the wording of directive 2002/58.