Consent Management Platform

Description

Introducing Consent Management Platform WP Plugin, by ShareThis! By using the Consent Management Platform by ShareThis, a consent management tool that leverages the IAB Framework, you can continue to grow your site with confidence.

With just a few simple clicks, you can install the GDPR Compliance banner on your site today!

Give Users Control of Their Data

Confirm Consent
A simple and streamlined way to confirm a user’s initial acceptance or rejection of cookie collection.

Select Purpose
A transparent system of verifying the intent of collecting a user’s cookies, and giving the option to opt in or out.

Indicate Company
A comprehensive record of company-level information that allows users to monitor and control the recipients of cookie collection.

Access Data Rights
A centralized database where users can review the latest privacy policies and information pertaining to their cookie collection.

Privacy

By installing and using the Consent Management Platform by ShareThis you agree to our terms of use.
Included in those terms is our ability to keep track of user interactions with our banner. You can read all about our privacy policy here: https://www.sharethis.com/privacy/.

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Installation

Install Consent Management Platform just like any other plugin. Simply download the file directly from this page or search for us in the WordPress directory and click “Install”.

If you’re already using the a ShareThis plugin, you will see the Consent Management Platform settings menu under the “ShareThis” parent menu.

FAQ

What is GDPR?

GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) is a European regulation to provide EU citizens and residents with greater control of their personal data and to streamline the rules for international businesses working in Europe.

When does GDPR take effect and who has to comply with GDPR?

GDPR goes into effect May 25, 2018. GDPR affects all companies based in the EU as well as companies anywhere in the world that handle data related to EU residents.

What is “Personal Data” as it relates to GDPR?

Under GDPR personal data refers to any information that can directly or indirectly identify an individual. Personal information ShareThis collects includes cookies and IP addresses. We do not collect emails, addresses, phone numbers, or national ID numbers which is also considered personal information.

What is a Data Protection Officer (DPO)?

A DPO is required for companies that handle large scale processing of data. The DPO’s role is to monitor the company’s compliance under GDPR and to communicate with the data protection authorities. ShareThis is working with a DPO.

What is a CMP?

A consent management platform (CMP) is a tool that collects and stores consented data as well as communicates the consent status of users and their cookies to other vendors within the CMP’s framework. It is customizable by the publisher and editable by the consumer.

Are you a member of any self-regulating programs or organizations? Have you any data-related certification?

ShareThis is a member of the IAB, NAI, and DAA in the North American markets and EDAA in Europe.

How do you manage requests from individuals regarding their data?

For consumers who wish not to have their data processed, or to request withdrawal of consent or deletion of data, our existing opt-out procedure can be found on our privacy page or emailed to [email protected].

How long can you keep personal data?

We believe Usage Data is relevant for up to 13 months so we retain that data for up to 14 months from the date of collection. Our cookies expire 13 months after they are last updated.

What do I need to do to comply with GDPR?

Please review the ShareThis Terms of Use for what ShareThis expects of our publishers in order to be GDPR compliant and to continue using ShareThis tools. Included in our Terms of Use:

ShareThis expects that by maintaining our publisher tools on your website, you agree to these terms of service and will collect, process, and pass personal data on the basis of this consent.
To receive consented data, we expect our publishers to have a GDPR compliant consent mechanism of choice on their website.
ShareThis expects our publishers to collect, process, and transfer EU/EEA User Personal Data to ShareThis once they have solicited and obtained informed consent from each individual user.
If I choose to show the tool to people only in the EU, how can I check to make sure it’s working?
There are many free and paid VPN services that you can use to check the appearance of your site in other geographic regions. ShareThis has used https://www.personalvpn.com/.

If I use the Compliance Tool am I compliant with GDPR?

In order to be GDPR compliant with ShareThis, ShareThis expects a publisher to use a consumer management platform of their choosing, which can include the ShareThis Consent Management Platform. Our publishers must collect, process, and transfer EU/EEA User Personal Data to ShareThis only after it has been solicited with obtained informed consent from each individual user. For general GDPR compliance, please seek legal counsel to understand how the law affects your publisher business in full.

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Changelog

2.1.5

• Test 6.1.1
• Update menu structure.

2.1.4

• Add source.

2.1.3

• Test with WordPress 6.0.2.

2.1.2

• Add more input sanitization.
• Fix review notice.
• Test with WordPress 5.9.

2.1.1

• Add new interface for CMP configuration.
• Add interactive preview.
• Update gdpr consent scope.
• Test with WordPress 5.8.1.

2.0.1

• Rename plugin references.

2.0.0

• Update gdpr product to V2 version.
• Change purposes.
• Update specific color picker.

1.1.1

• Fix is_plugin_active error.

1.1.0

• Additional purpose selection.
• WP ver 5+ compliance tests.

1.0.0

• Brand new plugin submission.