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Legal Question about the UK, Cookies, Visitor Tracking; Gambling Sector (6)

07-11-2016 02:10 PM #1 thetrexx (Member)
Legal Question about the UK, Cookies, Visitor Tracking; Gambling Sector

I plan on launching a landing page that links to a betting product, targeted towards the UK audience. I'm familiar with the fact that you have to disclose that you're cookies on the page, since I'll be using Google Analytics to track traffic [from AdWords]. Does this notice need to appear plainly, like in large lettering on the page, or can a small fine print suffice? And any other notices and disclosures that might be required?

Any help or direction appreciated. Thanks!

07-11-2016 03:00 PM #2 clickwork7 ()

I've yet to see a traffic source or the ICO try to enforce the EU cookie consent rules:

https://ico.org.uk/for-organisations...-technologies/

Your bigger problem if you don't already have it covered is the restricted nature of gambling keywords in adwords - I believe you need to evidence your gambling licence before Google will run!!

07-11-2016 03:30 PM #3 cbrughmans (Member)

Just in the (very) small fine print is right. Like clickwork7 is saying, its a rule but thousands and thousands of pages are not compliant and the regulator yet has to punish the first one not following the rule. With other words - Dont worry about it :-)

07-14-2016 09:00 AM #4 offersdirect (Member)

Quote Originally Posted by cbrughmans View Post
Just in the (very) small fine print is right. Like clickwork7 is saying, its a rule but thousands and thousands of pages are not compliant and the regulator yet has to punish the first one not following the rule. With other words - Dont worry about it :-)
This is the way to do it. You put that small disclaimer on bottom of page, near the privacy policy or so.

07-17-2016 09:31 PM #5 bobliu (Member)

Small print notice will suffice! When the UK leaves the EU, you can take down that notice

08-25-2016 07:44 PM #6 sharongunggo (Member)

Quote Originally Posted by thetrexx View Post
I plan on launching a landing page that links to a betting product, targeted towards the UK audience. I'm familiar with the fact that you have to disclose that you're cookies on the page, since I'll be using Google Analytics to track traffic [from AdWords]. Does this notice need to appear plainly, like in large lettering on the page, or can a small fine print suffice? And any other notices and disclosures that might be required?
https://etools.io/email-finder/
Any help or direction appreciated. Thanks!
Hey Rexx have you thought about running display regarding this "betting product"?. Aside from cookie policies, the other thing to know is the compliancies of that country which can be very complicated especially if linked to the "gambling sector" quite a bit of red tape but of course varies on the brands, products etc.

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