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79 lines
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post_title: GDPR compliance guidelines for WooCommerce extensions
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menu_title: GDPR compliance
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tags: reference
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---
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## Introduction
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The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is in effect, granting EU residents increased rights over their personal data. Developers must ensure that WooCommerce extensions are compliant with these regulations.
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## Data Sharing and Collection
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### Third-Party Data Sharing
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- Assess and document any third-party data sharing.
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- Obtain and manage user consent for data sharing.
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- Link to third-party privacy policies in your plugin settings.
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### Data Collection
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- List the personal data your plugin collects.
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- Secure consent for data collection and manage user preferences.
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- Safeguard data storage and restrict access to authorized personnel.
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## Data Access and Storage
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### Accessing Personal Data
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- Specify what personal data your plugin accesses from WooCommerce orders.
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- Justify the necessity for accessing each type of data.
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- Control access to personal data based on user roles and permissions.
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### Storing Personal Data
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- Explain your data storage mechanisms and locations.
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- Apply encryption to protect stored personal data.
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- Perform regular security audits.
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## Personal Data Handling
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### Data Exporter and Erasure Hooks
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- Integrate data exporter and erasure hooks to comply with user requests.
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- Create a user-friendly interface for data management requests.
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### Refusal of Data Erasure
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- Define clear protocols for instances where data erasure is refused.
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- Communicate these protocols transparently to users.
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## Frontend and Backend Data Exposure
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### Data on the Frontend
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- Minimize personal data displayed on the site's frontend.
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- Provide configurable settings for data visibility based on user status.
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### Data in REST API Endpoints
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- Ensure REST API endpoints are secure and disclose personal data only as necessary.
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- Establish clear permissions for accessing personal data via the API.
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## Privacy Documentation and Data Management
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### Privacy Policy Documentation
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- Maintain an up-to-date privacy policy detailing your plugin's data handling.
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- Include browser storage methods and third-party data sharing in your documentation.
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### Data Cleanup
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- Implement data cleanup protocols for plugin uninstallation and deletion of orders/users.
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- Automate personal data removal processes where appropriate.
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## Conclusion
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- Keep a record of GDPR compliance measures and make them accessible to users.
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- Update your privacy policy regularly to align with any changes in data processing activities.
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