hmmm is it? I think it still needs the Policy acceptance checkbox before the subscribe button. Still trying to find out how to do that. Any idea?
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devler
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And a follow up question. Is there a way how to send all these people who subscribed another e-mail to opt-in for future newsletters? It’s a GDPR thing.
Good question… Please, someone knows the answer? 🙂
Thanks!
@ivan…..thanks for the info……I disabled Jetpack but still no checkbox under comments…and I have a new version of WordPress….
I guess I will just find a way around it
Hi, I just checked my site on the incognito site….there it was the CHECKBOX…..but I don’t like that there is no link to my Privacy Policy…..it just says we will collect your bla bla bla….. do you know if there is a way how to change that?
@devler When someone uses the Jetpack Subscription feature to request emails of your new posts, the only information collected is the details needed to carry out that request. In the language of the regulation, this is a “legitimate interest” use of that data. Additional opt-ins are not needed in our view and potentially confusing, in our view. That’s why there is not a built-in feature for a checkbox.
It is a good idea to offer people the chance to opt-out of legitimate interest uses of data, in case they did not understand or change their mind. Jetpack does this. A confirmation email is sent for new subscriptions, and a link to opt-out or ‘unsubscribe’ is included in that initial message and every subscription email thereafter sent on your behalf.
Furthermore, Jetpack does not use e-mail addresses collected for any other purpose, only to fulfill the individual subscription request. That information does not get shared, sold, or get added to advertising email lists without consent. Other services may not have been as careful about consent and data sharing as we are, and that is likely why your inbox is filling up with new consent requests and notices.
If you remained concerned about this, you’re welcome to create a post on the site highlighting the unsubscribe links and explaining this to your subscribers. An email with that notification will automatically be sent to your subscribers just as it does with any post.
I hope that helps!
