.. include:: ../Includes.txt

.. _introduction:

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Introduction
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What does it do?
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wacon_cookie_management(WCM) is a TYPO3 extension that enables website owner to comply to the General Data Protection Regulation(GDPR) in terms of the usage of cookies an the inclusion of external ressources. The PlugIn displays a cookie consent box whenever the permission of a website visitor is necessary(so called "opt-in" method), saves the settings and generates a cookie to identify the user in further page requests.

Types of cookies
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If you run a website you have to consider at least two types of cookies:

- **necessary cookies** are those which are essential for a website to run properly(e.g. session cookies for a shopping cart or a password protected login area)
- **non-essential cookies** like tracking or third party cookies. These cookies are usually not necessary(in a technical sense) to run a website  and are therefore subject to approval.

Most common external ressources
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Ask the website visitor for consent BEFORE you use: 

- social media plug ins(e.g. "timelines")
- google Maps
- external fonts(we recommend to install fonts locally)
- Youtube videos
- all other services included via iframe from an external server

Advantages of wacon_cookie_management(WCM)
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- WCM is easy to integrate
- WCM offers user control not only for cookies but external ressources as well
- WCM doesn't need third party server or cookies
- WCM is fully customizable in terms of layout
- WCM offers TYPO3 editors an easy way to manage cookies, categories of cookies and a plugin for external ressourecs
- WCM shows reports about the choices vistors made(anonymous by counting every chosen option)

.. _screenshots:

Screenshots
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The layout, position, content, images and options can be fully customized. Here are some samples:

.. figure:: ../Images/wcm_screenshot1.jpg
   :class: with-shadow
   :alt: Sample of wacon_cookie_consent_box 
   :width: 500px

   Frontend view of the cookie consent box
   
.. figure:: ../Images/wcm_screenshot2.jpg
   :class: with-shadow
   :alt: Link to open the cookie consent box 
   :width: 500px

   Visitors can change their preferences on any page via footer link
     
.. figure:: ../Images/wcm_screenshot3.jpg
   :class: with-shadow
   :alt: "frosted glass effect"
   :width: 500px

   "Frosted glass effect" to visualize a required consent
   
.. figure:: ../Images/wcm_screenshot4.jpg
   :class: with-shadow
   :alt: Dashboard integration
   :width: 500px

   Dashboard integration with counter for "Allow all cookies", "Allow only necessary cokkies", "Individual cookie settings"