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March 22, 2020 at 3:33 pm #536100

Ralf
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Post count: 35

Hi,

in the developer tools I can see that Geodirectory is setting a cookie named “_gd_logged_out_post_author”.
Can you tell me what this cookie does?
Is it possible to block this cookie in order to fulfill the GDPR requirements or is it not neccessary to block it?
Thanks

Ralf

March 23, 2020 at 5:17 am #536163

Alex Rollin
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Hello,

we are checking into this, thanks for your patience.

March 23, 2020 at 5:18 am #536164

Kiran
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Post count: 7069

Hi Ralf,

That cookie is used to store author unique id when non-logged user adds new listing. So after logged in the author id assigned to the listing which added by non-logged user. Don’t block this cookie.

Thanks,
Kiran

March 23, 2020 at 8:53 pm #536356

Ralf
Expired Member

Post count: 35

Hi Kiran,
so the cookie is only used if a not-logged-in user is adding a new post? In my case only logged-in users are allowed to add a post, which means that I don’t need the functionality of the cookie.
Can you tell me how I can disable it? It would make it much easier for me as regards to the GDPR regulations.
Thank you
Ralf

March 24, 2020 at 4:20 am #536414
Kiran
Moderator

Post count: 7069
Hello Ralf,

– Un-tick option “Allow posting without logging in?” from GeoDirectory > Settings > General
– Add following PHP snippet via snippet plugin or add in your current theme functions.php
```
remove_action( 'init', array( 'GeoDir_Post_Data', 'setup_guest_cookie' ), 1 );
```
– You can also block cookie from your side

Thanks,
Kiran
March 24, 2020 at 6:15 am #536421

Ralf
Expired Member

Post count: 35

Hi Kiran,

works perfectly!
Thanks for your support!

Best regards
Ralf
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