The document discusses how to integrate WordPress' GDPR features into a project. It outlines the key privacy features introduced in WordPress 4.9.6, including a privacy policy creator, user data exporter, and user data eraser. It also provides guidance on how to add plugin details to the privacy policy, export user data from plugins, and delete user data using the eraser.

1. HOW TO INTEGRATE WORDPRESS’ GDPR
FEATURES INTO YOUR PROJECT
Rhys Wynne (@rhyswynne)

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I AM NOT A
LAWYER

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PLUGIN USED FOR - WP EMAIL CAPUTRE
• Plugin since around 2009
• Captures email in a
double opt in list to use
for other services (such
as Mailchimp)
• COLLECTS DATA

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WORDPRESS 4.9.6

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WORDPRESS 4.9.6 - PRIVACY FEATURES
1. Privacy Policy Creator
2. Data Exporter
3. Data Eraser

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PRIVACY POLICY CREATOR

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PRIVACY POLICY CREATOR

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PRIVACY POLICY GUIDE

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ADDING YOUR PLUGIN DETAILS TO YOUR PAGE
http://bit.ly/wpecpriv

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THE RESULT

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USER EXPORT PAGE

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USER EXPORT PAGE - RESULT

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ADDING YOUR DATA TO THE DATA EXPORTER
http://bit.ly/wpecexport

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ADDING YOUR DATA TO THE DATA EXPORTER
http://bit.ly/wpecexport

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THE DATA EXPORTER - RESULT

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USER DELETION PAGE

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ADDING YOUR TABLES TO THE DATA ERASER
http://bit.ly/wpecdelete

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ADDING YOUR TABLES TO THE DATA ERASER
http://bit.ly/wpecdelete

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MISCELLANEOUS
• wp_page_for_privacy_policy - ID for
your privacy policy page.
• You cannot call your plugins “GDPR
Compliant” on wordpress.org
repository.
• Further reading -
developer.wordpress.org/plugins/
privacy/

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THANK YOU!
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