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Is WordPress GDPR compliant?

Last updated on September 24, 2022 @ 11:45 pm

WordPress is a popular content management system (CMS) that is used by millions of websites around the world. As a result, it is important to understand whether WordPress is GDPR compliant.

GDPR requires that all data collected about individuals must be:

1. Legitimate and necessary for the purposes for which it is being collected.

2. Accurately and carefully collected.

3. Processed in a transparent, fair, and consistent way.

According to WordPress, its data processing practices meet all three of these criteria. First, WordPress collects data only when it is necessary for the purposes of providing a service. For example, when a user signs up for a WordPress account, WordPress collects their name, email address, and other contact information. Second, WordPress processes data in a transparent way.

PRO TIP: WordPress is not currently GDPR compliant. The team is aware of the GDPR and is working on making WordPress compliant, but there is no timeline for when this will be completed. For now, it is up to individual site owners to make sure their WordPress site is compliant.

For example, users can see the data that WordPress has collected about them and can change or remove it if they want. Finally, WordPress is consistent in how it processes data. For example, WordPress does not store data about users in a format that is difficult to access or change.

Overall, WordPress appears to be GDPR compliant.

Kathy McFarland

Kathy McFarland

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