How to provide cookies information/notification to European Union countries

When Google notify a bloggers notification appeared in all blogger dashboards which explain about the cookie notice and the reason they are being displayed, here is what the message will say:


 European Union laws require you to give European Union visitors information about cookies used on your blog. In many cases, these laws also require you to obtain consent.
As a courtesy, we have added a notice on your blog to explain Google's use of certain Blogger and Google cookies, including use of Google Analytics and AdSense cookies.
You are responsible for confirming this notice actually works for your blog, and that it displays.  If you employ other cookies, for example by adding third party features, this notice may not work for you. Learn more about this notice and your responsibilities.

So what are cookies? 

Answer: HTTP cookies (also known as web cookie, Internet cookie, browser cookie or simply cookie) a small often encrypted text files given to a Web browser by a Web server located in browser directories. The browser retrieves and sends this file then sent back to the website's server each time and every time user back to the same website.
 Normally, Computer Cookies are created same domain name that is shown in the web browser's address bar. This is called a first-party cookie. And which are not created just by the website the user is browsing but also by other websites that serves ads, widgets, or other elements on the page being loaded known as Third-party cookies. These cookies open up the user's browsing history and regulate how to serve relevant advertisements or how the widgets and other elements function on the page.

Why this notification showing in blogger dashboard? 

Answer:  Notification is the reaction to requests by European Union data protection authorities and Google always been comply with law by which they have made certain change in their own products and partners using Google products.

How to comply with EU and whom it is Applicable? 

Answer: According to The EU Cookie Law it is basically illegal to use cookies unless the user consents to it on every single website that uses them. Have you noticed all the websites suddenly having little popups telling you something like “Cookies help us deliver our services. By using our services, you agree to our use of cookies.”? That’s exactly because of this useless law.

If your websites are getting visitors from any of the countries in the European Union, you must comply with the EU user consent policy. Google spelled out the requirement in its new EU User Consent Policy for publishers that participate in services including AdSense, DoubleClick Ad Exchange and DoubleClick for Publishers.

I am Not Using Adsense,  Double Click or Analytics , is it applicable for me? 

Answer: It’s not applicable to you.

I am using BlogSpot/Blogger as Google Product, is it applicable to me? 

Answer: Yes, but it not necessary to make popup because by default Google has already done for you. Check a your domain putting  .co.uk at last, like (yourdomain.blogspot.co.uk ) or check my domain in proxy here

What if I am using Adsense or using Google Analytics and what to do ? 

Answer:  Yes it is applicable to you, change your privacy policy as per Google’s EU user consent policy. If you are using Google Analytics Advertiser Features, you’ll be required to follow the Policy requirements for Google Analytics Advertisers features and here is the tutorial about how to implement a notification bar to show that you are using cookies.

What is the Deadline to comply the requirement? 

Answer:  Publisher have until September 30, 2015, to comply with the new user consent requirements. Google also established CookieChoices.org as a resource for publishers.

How to Control Cookies? 

Answer:  For Managing cookies for different browsers see here:-

Note:- Disabling cookies will not work most widely-used sites on the Internet like Youtube, Gmail, Yahoo mail, and others.

Google Chrome 

>> Click on the "Tools" menu and select "Options".

>> Click the "Under the Bonnet" tab and locate the "Privacy" section, and choose the "Content settings" button.

 >> Click the "Cookie settings" tab and choose your preferred settings.
Google Chrome allows all cookies by default, but you can restrict the behaviour of first-party and third-party cookies or even block them completely.Click on the Close button when you've finished.

Internet Explorer

 >> Choose Tools and then Internet Options

 >> Click the Privacy tab

>> Move the slider to choose your preferred settings.
For more specialised cookie settings click on Advanced, check the 'Override cookie handling' button and modify the settings to suit your requirements.

Opera 

>> Go to Tools in the main menu
>> Go to Preferences at the bottom of the File menu (or press Alt+P to access them directly).
>> Click Privacy and select one of the available options.

 Safari

>> Choose Preferences from Safari menu

 >> Select Security icon

 >> Cookie settings are shown in window

>> Choose your preferred settings

Where can I learn more about cookies ?

Answer: Here is the list of the site if you want to learn more about cookies

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